Photovoice-Based Assessment of Weight Management Experiences of Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Tamoxifen

Abstract

In this study, an in-depth analysis of weight management experiences of breast cancer patients treated with tamoxifen is conducted, thereby providing basic data to help develop a multidimensional strategy to reduce recurrence and increase the survival rate of breast cancer patients. Study participants included nine breast cancer patients who were treated with tamoxifen at Kosin University Hospital and Saegyero Hospital in Busan Metropolitan City, Korea. This study employed the photovoice methodology. Participants described the need for family support and cooperation with weight management, provision of personalized weight management programs by medical institutions, provision of information on weight management programs by the community, and financial support for the weight management programs for breast cancer patients at the national level. This study emphasized the importance of weight management for breast cancer patients treated with tamoxifen and collected and analyzed vivid opinions of these patients using photos taken by them.

Use of photo methods in research studies with cancer survivors and their caregivers: a scoping review

“…The subject of qualitative inquiries varied, with the majority of studies focusing either on a particular population/community (i.e., Malay women with breast cancer [9]; people with advanced cancer in Blantyre, Malawi [19]; South African cancer survivors [21,22]; First Nations women seeking cancer care [23]; Aboriginal Canadian survivors [29,30]) or a speci c cancer-related issue (i.e., cancerrelated sexual dysfunction [9]; return to work/school [16-18, [25][26][27]; engagement in health behaviors after cancer [11,12,15]).…”

The visual vernacular: embracing photographs in research

“…The adolescents created a platform for discussion, and helped the researchers, who were medical students, learn about the commu-nity they were serving. Photovoice is often used to access and explore patient experiences, particularly mental health and experiences of serious and/or lifethreatening illness [12][13][14].…”

“…This conversation has relatively recently made its way into health professions education (HPE): for example, various authors have proposed video [9], video-reflexivity [10] and drawings [11] for research purposes. However, the use of still images or photographs in research remains niche to some areas of inquiry (e.g., exploring patient experiences, particularly mental health and experiences of serious illness (e.g., [12][13][14]) and some healthcare professions disciplines (e.g., nursing: [15])), and is an under-exploited approach in HPE research (see below for notable exceptions). Yet it is a method which offers many possibilities, particularly in respect to giving research participants more agency and power in the research process than is the case in traditional qualitative data collection approaches such as interviews.…”

Engagement of Nepalese High-School Students in Cancer Awareness Using a Photovoice Based on the Health Belief Model

“…Previously known as photo novella, the photovoice approach has been used for various community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects, primarily to enable people to record and reflect on different aspects of the community, promote critical knowledge through discussions of photographs taken, and ensure that their concerns are addressed by policymakers [17]. Photovoices allow participants to actively engage with researchers in the research process and enable the exchange of opinions and experiences [18]. Various studies have used photovoices as a research methodology to explore the thoughts of participants and empower local assessment [19,20].…”