Photovoice: Concept, Methodology, and Use for Participatory Needs Assessment

Wang, Caroline; Burris, Mary Ann

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“…We used a strengths-based participatory approach with photovoice [28] to enable the creation and sharing of new knowledge through dialogue, with the aim of informing stakeholders for strategies for change [28]. Similar approaches have been used with youth, including Indigenous youth to support participation and empowerment [29,30].…”

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A photovoice study of school belongingness among high school students in Norway

Lieblein

Warne

Huot

et al. 2018

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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Although high school graduation is important for living conditions and health throughout life, many students do not complete. In Norway’s northern most county, Finnmark, up to 45% of students do not complete high school. Contrary to prior research that has primarily focused on causes for dropout, this study’s aim was to deepen understanding of factors that support high school attendance. A strengths-based participatory approach using photovoice addressed attendance factors as perceived by seven participating students from one high school in Finnmark. Qualitative content analysis of data generated through group dialogue about participant-generated photos and individual interviews identified six factors important for students’ school attendance: a supportive school environment, a good learning environment, recuperation and recreation, family and friends, goals and ambitions, and place attachment. Related aspects of a supportive environment and belongingness, where school staff made important contributions to promoting a positive environment, were essential.

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A photovoice study of school belongingness among high school students in Norway

Lieblein

Warne

Huot

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International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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“…Researchers find it hard to understand the needs of low-SES families and to give them a voice. One effective approach to gain more insights, and to get the low-SES families involved, may be the photovoice technique developed by Wang and Burris (1997). In a photovoice project, participants are instructed to make photographs of things that influence their lives, their situation or their health, which assists them to speak out through photography (Wang & Burris, 1997).…”

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“…One effective approach to gain more insights, and to get the low-SES families involved, may be the photovoice technique developed by Wang and Burris (1997). In a photovoice project, participants are instructed to make photographs of things that influence their lives, their situation or their health, which assists them to speak out through photography (Wang & Burris, 1997). In this study, photovoice enables low SES-families to express the strengths and weaknesses in their community, making it easier for professionals such as health promoters or policymakers to get an in-depth idea of the views of the families themselves (Merzel & D’Afflitti, 2003; Strack, Magill, & McDonagh, 2004; Wang & Burris, 1997).…”

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“…In a photovoice project, participants are instructed to make photographs of things that influence their lives, their situation or their health, which assists them to speak out through photography (Wang & Burris, 1997). In this study, photovoice enables low SES-families to express the strengths and weaknesses in their community, making it easier for professionals such as health promoters or policymakers to get an in-depth idea of the views of the families themselves (Merzel & D’Afflitti, 2003; Strack, Magill, & McDonagh, 2004; Wang & Burris, 1997). In the end, participating in a photovoice study can be an excellent instrument to build capacity for joining in community-based programmes that support low-SES populations in overcoming their socially disadvantaged situation (Carlson et al, 2006; Wang & Burris, 1997).…”

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Shining light inside the tunnel: using photovoice as a strategy to define the needs for health promotion among families of low socioeconomic status

Prevo

Stessen

Kremers

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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Purpose: This study aimed to identify opportunities to improve the current health and social situation of low socioeconomic status (SES) families and to gain a better understanding of the main needs regarding health promotion. Low-SES families were approached to participate in a photovoice study. Method: The study took place in the municipality of Vaals, which is located in the southernmost part of the Netherlands. A diverse group of ten people from eight different families took about 150 photographs within their community on topics they considered important for their health and quality of life. This was followed by individual interviews and a focus group interview. Results: Four main needs were identified: meeting each other, helping each other, feeling safe and being mobile. The photographs showed that health-related themes had low priority for these families. Conclusion: The low-SES families focused on upstream factors relating to independence, self-resilience and a sense of belonging, to help them cope with their current situation. This study represents a first step towards the development of a community approach to health promotion in low-SES families.

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“…Inspired by social constructivism, empowerment education, feminist theory, and documentary photography, the proponents of Photovoice emphasize strongly how it can support the empowerment of research participants—mainly local communities or vulnerable groups—in the identification, analysis, and transformation of local problems. As stated in a seminal article by its initiators,16 main goals and intended outcomes of Photovoice are as follows: to enable people to record and reflect their community's strengths and concerns,to promote critical dialogue and knowledge about important issues through large and small group discussion of photographs, andto reach policymakers. …”

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Picturing waters: a review of Photovoice and similar participatory visual research on water governance

Fantini

2017

WIREs Water

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Seeing is one of the main sensory experiences for knowing water and for generating meanings of it. To acknowledge this, visual research methods are increasingly popular in social sciences. In this paper, research using Photovoice or similar participatory visual methods is reviewed in order to assess their potential contribution to the study of water governance. A total of 23 articles related to 20 projects on (1) water, health, and sanitation; (2) participation in water management; (3) landscapes and water spaces; and (4) domestic urban waters, were identified. They are assessed on the basis of the research's purpose, participants, visual outputs, and outcomes. Results are discussed against the three main goals stated by Photovoice's advocates: to record and reflect on communities’ strengths and concerns, to facilitate critical dialogue, and to reach policymakers. We find some evidence about participatory visual methods contribute to the first two goals. However, while most articles assert that Photovoice proved an effective tool for communicating participants’ views to a wider audience and for reaching policy makers, data and analysis on these processes are generally lacking. Documenting and reflecting on these processes are crucial issues that future visual research on water governance should address, particularly in a time when science is increasingly asked to outreach and impact on societal issues. WIREs Water 2017, 4:e1226. doi: 10.1002/wat2.1226For further resources related to this article, please visit the WIREs website.

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Photovoice: Concept, Methodology, and Use for Participatory Needs Assessment

Cited by 3,801 publications

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A photovoice study of school belongingness among high school students in Norway

A photovoice study of school belongingness among high school students in Norway

Shining light inside the tunnel: using photovoice as a strategy to define the needs for health promotion among families of low socioeconomic status

Picturing waters: a review of Photovoice and similar participatory visual research on water governance

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