The Dominant Obesity Discourse Versus Children’s Conceptualizations of Health: A Comparison Through Dialogue and Drawings

Bhagat, Krishna; Howard, Donna E.

doi:10.1177/1049732318764396

Cited by 7 publications

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“…Indeed, given the age range of the children that were the focus of this study, it would not have been practically possible or ethical to include them in the study design as many were of pre-school age (some children were under 1). This observation is based on evidence from the existing literature which recommends that inclusive research with children works best when conducted with children aged 7 and above (Bhagat & Howard, 2018; Bryan et al, 2019).…”

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“We’re Talking About You, Not to You”: Methodological Reflections on Public Health Research With Families With Young Children

Eastham

Kaley

2020

Qual Health Res

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In this article, we critically reflect upon the experience of public health research involving children and contribute to existing conversations about the methodological and ethical facets of research in this field. Drawing on two phases of a study that sought to explore the lived experiences of families with young children who have had a recent common childhood illness (gastrointestinal infection), we address the research process, from inception of the studies, to fieldwork and the resultant material obtained. We argue that when researching with families about a child-centered experience, it is important to look beyond the individual adult as “participant” and to conceptualize dependents either as, or “like” participants—what we suggest as a “family-centered approach.” Theoretically, this strategy best addresses the lived reality of relationality and responsibility of parent/carers for dependent children; while improving the ease and safety of data collection for the researcher and participants alike.

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Section: Conceptualizing “The Participant”mentioning

confidence: 99%

“We’re Talking About You, Not to You”: Methodological Reflections on Public Health Research With Families With Young Children

Eastham

Kaley

2020

Qual Health Res

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“…While some children feel very comfortable drawing and might even find it relaxing and stimulating, several scholars (Bhagat & Howard, 2018; Eldén, 2013; Teachman & Gibson, 2013) have argued that not all children feel that way – quite the contrary. Therefore, we chose to let the children decide who should draw the river: the interviewer or the child.…”

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“…Scholars have argued that this method can be sensitive to ambiguities (Eldén, 2013; Teachman & Gibson, 2013; Guell, 2007). Life course interviews with children are often facilitated through different activities that can enhance children’s unfolding of the issue in focus, for instance, arts-based interactions such as drawing (Bhagat & Howard, 2018; Elden, 2013; Teachman & Gibson, 2013), role-playing with dolls (Teachman & Gibson, 2013), writing and telling stories (González-Rivera & Bauermeister, 2007).…”

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Drawing a River: Utilizing the Power of Metaphors in Interviews With Children and Young People

Warming,

Fjordside,

Cortsen

et al. 2023

Qual Health Res

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In the field of qualitative health research on children, scholars have called for the inclusion of children’s perspectives. Still, health care research on children appears to be characterized by an exclusionary approach that stems from a conception of disability and sickness as equivalent to a lack of agency. This article responds to the call to include children’s perspectives. It presents the Double-view (Dovi)-river interview, which is a drawing- and metaphor-based interview method that enables ambiguous and multi-layered life course narratives. Based on two steps – (1) a life course interview conducted while drawing a river of the child’s life and (2) revisiting and unfolding the child’s stories – the method allows for an arts-based, joint exploration of life experiences. Inspired by childhood studies as well as a poststructuralist epistemology, the article discusses and proposes ways to challenge power relations between the adult interviewer and the child interviewee. It is argued that the method can also challenge the predominant deficit view and the dichotomous understanding of children’s experiences of their life and capabilities that characterize much health care practice and health research, by focusing both on challenges and opportunities. Doing so enables a more nuanced and appreciative approach to children. We draw on empirical examples from a study with children with disabilities. However, we suggest that the method’s potential for enabling articulation of the complex and ambiguous can inspire qualitative research and health care practice more broadly.

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Visualizing Relational Autonomy Through Mud Maps: A Methodological Reflection

Hart

2023

Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health

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The Dominant Obesity Discourse Versus Children’s Conceptualizations of Health: A Comparison Through Dialogue and Drawings

Cited by 7 publications

References 31 publications

“We’re Talking About You, Not to You”: Methodological Reflections on Public Health Research With Families With Young Children

“We’re Talking About You, Not to You”: Methodological Reflections on Public Health Research With Families With Young Children

Drawing a River: Utilizing the Power of Metaphors in Interviews With Children and Young People

Visualizing Relational Autonomy Through Mud Maps: A Methodological Reflection

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