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Objectives: The purpose of this review was to examine the characteristics of published photovoice method studies for people with diabetes, including the purposes, the methodological variations, and the main strengths and challenges during photovoice research. Methods: A scoping review was conducted with citations retrieved from the databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Web of Science. Studies published before 18 March 2023, when the search was conducted, were included. Results: Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Synthesizing all the included sources of evidence, study purposes fell into three domains: using photovoice in the context of a multi-component intervention(N = 2), examining the feasibility and effectiveness of modified photovoice method(N = 2), exploring the experiences and needs of diabetes or the issues related to diabetes self-management(N = 9). The photovoice method contributes to recording and reflecting on communities' strengths and concerns, facilitating critical dialogue. Only three studies discussed explicitly and documented its impact on reaching policymakers and social change. Conclusion: The photovoice method is a useful research approach for yielding vast visual information to identify divergences on which to focus and then generate policy recommendations and promote health behavior practices. However, substantial challenges remain in the implementation of photovoice research, which limits its practical benefits. Consistent reporting of the research steps and study findings, such as using a reporting flow diagram, is needed to help maintain order in the photovoice method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Access to higher education continues to increase in the Caribbean, and with this comes disparities among those who participate. For instance, Jamaica, a traditionally patriarchal society, has seen a greater increase among women participating in higher education when compared to men. This paper presents findings that highlight how non-traditional adult learners at a university in Jamaica describe the role of gender in their graduate school experiences. Drawing on data collected through photovoice methodology with 10 non-traditional adult learners, the findings indicate that adult learners experienced challenges associated with gendered roles and gendered spaces. The cis-gender women in the study pointed out connections between their roles in their families and their identity as students, and the male student mainly spoke to how he felt in an academic space dominated by women. The findings also suggest that experiences associated with gender are linked to socio-historical and cultural norms within Caribbean societies like Jamaica. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Children in out-of-home care have a developmental need for safe and secure relationships to meet their long-term social, emotional and physical needs. Permanency has been a guiding principle in child protection since the mid-1970s, with the focus on creating legal and residential certainty. Permanency is a complex felt and lived experience for children and young people that cannot be reduced to a single dimension, such as legal permanency. A critical gap exists in understanding the perspective of young people and using research methods such as Photovoice that facilitate expression of intangible concepts. Eleven care-experienced young people aged 16 to 25 years took part in participatory research in New South Wales. Participants used photography to explore literal and metaphorical experiences of permanency and thematic analysis was used to interpret visual and textual data. The results present a more nuanced picture of permanency as an internal state and reveal that young people actively cultivate the felt sense of security and belonging in their lives through connection with nature, people and culture. Photovoice empowers participants as co-creators of knowledge and presents new insights to inform public discourse and policy and practice developments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A previous study mentioned that students' action responses towards water pollution are incongruent with the training they received in schools. Conducting a course of two weeks with elementary students (N = 22) aged 9–10 in Hong Kong, the study aims to connect primary students' perceptions of the causes, consequences and responsive actions on water pollution with the local context, using photovoice. Analysing the data with concept mapping the results identified domestic sewage, trade effluent and industrial sewage as the causes and destroying the ecosystem, reducing food supply, degrading scenery and degrading human health and well-being as the consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract\nPoints of interestIn the higher education arena, a major transition stage in the life cycle, students dealing with disabilities face unique challenges. Consequently, many studies have explored these challenges and the identity work that accompanies them. However, despite recognizing the flexible and dynamic nature of disability as a social identity category, there is a lack of studies that examine this category from the student’s perspective. To address this gap, a dedicated research setup based on photovoice was employed, in which students were asked to document their experiences with reference to difference and diversity. This paper is based on the documentation of the lived experiences of students who chose to document their experiences through the lens of disability. Their perspectives made it possible to conceptualize the various characteristics of disability as a transitional and situational social category, relying on four dimensions that mediate between the individual and their environment in different contexts.This article documents the lived experiences of students dealing with disabilities within the academic arena of higher education.The research reported here relies on photovoice, a community-based participatory research methodology that was used to examine diversity in academia among students.Students dealing with disabilities chose to view disability as a type of diversity within the academic arena.The lived experiences of students dealing with disabilities within the academic arena highlight the dimensions of time, space, body, and emotions as factors that activate the disability in context.This type of research is important because it allows policymakers and academic educators to identify and understand what triggers disability, creating adaptable solutions and promoting self-advocacy practices among the students.This article documents the lived experiences of students dealing with disabilities within the academic arena of higher education.The research reported here relies on photovoice, a community-based participatory research methodology that was used to examine diversity in academia among students.Students dealing with disabilities chose to view disability as a type of diversity within the academic arena.The lived experiences of students dealing with disabilities within the academic arena highlight the dimensions of time, space, body, and emotions as factors that activate the disability in context.This type of research is important because it allows policymakers and academic educators to identify and understand what triggers disability, creating adaptable solutions and promoting self-advocacy practices among the students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ¿Dónde Vive la Ciencia en su Comunidad? (where does science live in your community?) photovoice project is a community-based participatory research project that investigates the presence and influence of science within local environments. In collaboration with researchers, science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) educators, and community members from the Latine community in Corona, Queens, the project investigated where science is found in our communities. Community researchers used photography to document their surroundings and identified key themes related to the role of science through technology, community health, safety, and wellness. The photovoice method elevated social justice issues through critical dialog, creating opportunities for change through collective action. Among the critical issues discussed were urban planning, specifically the impacts of gentrification on the local community and the possibilities that greening offered as a site of agency, multigenerational learning, and resistance through ways of knowing. Community researchers examined the dual nature of STEM as both a tool of control and a means for justice, interrogating whose voices and experiences are prioritized in decision-making processes. Establishing shared green spaces emerged as an act of epistemic disobedience and resistance for sustaining community health and cultural identity. The project highlights how collaborative, community-led initiatives promote the reclamation of political power through collective action and disrupt colonizing forces, offering actionable recommendations for policy, research, and practice to guide justice-oriented change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on aged care services. In Portugal, social workers are key frontline professionals in aged care services. A photovoice program called "Eyes on the Pandemic" was carried out to capture the internal experiences of frontline social workers working in aged care services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photovoice is a qualitative, participatory action-research method in which participants share key experiences of their lives through photographs and narratives (voices) presented and discussed with others. Thirteen social workers between 24 and 41 years old participated. This article describes the planning, implementation, and evaluation of this project. The findings suggest that the social workers' experiences were defined by a reinvention of intervention, the maintenance of a balance between personal and professional life, the crucial importance of teamwork, management of the pandemic repercussions on older people's well-being, and encounters with the uncertain future. The results illuminate the lived experience of the COVID-19 pandemic inside aged care facilities and could inform practices and policies by consolidating lessons learned during this difficult period. The benefits of attending the program referred by the participants, lead to conclude that photovoice proved to be a good group intervention tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Engagement with the historic environment can support a broad range of individual and communal well-being benefits. However, to continue supporting well-being while aging, there is a need to situate a knowledge of aging-in-place into the management of the historic environment. Here, we describe the application of a photovoice project to explore place-based attachments and the influence of heritage and memory on the relationship between older adults and the historic environment. A total of 17 participants aged 56-86 took part in the study, from three different areas of Nottinghamshire, UK. Three key themes were presented: 1) interconnected culture and community; 2) place identity and lived experiences; and 3) intergenerational bonding and preserving heritage for the future. The significant role of heritage and memory in shaping older adults' relationship with the historic environment was highlighted. By embodying heritage and memories, historic places strengthen attachments to place and foster a desire to age-in-place within familiar social and community supports. This supports well-being through enhancing community, identity, and belonging. Going forward, a knowledge of place-based attachments is necessary, to integrate historic places into wider community engagement strategies and to empower older adults to engage meaningfully with their environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite being at a lower risk of getting infected by the coronavirus, young children are still at a high risk of various threats that could hamper their development. During the pandemic, young children are vulnerable to multi-dimensional poverty and are also exposed to the risks of violence, especially for those living in poor neighborhoods. This study aimed to explore the experience of mothers in parenting their young children during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Data was gathered from 12 mothers of young children using the photovoice method. Thematic analysis revealed three main themes, which are the rewards and punishment system, focuses on children's manner and attitude, and increased roles of caregivers in parenting. As parenting becomes difficult over time during the pandemic, mothers need support from their immediate neighborhood to provide quality nurture and care for young children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although co-occurring cognitive impairment and physical disability in older adults is common, there is little understanding of how this group perceives their ability to do their daily activities. This study used photovoice to explore how older adults with MCI/early dementia and physical disability without and with care partners (dyads) perceive challenges with their daily activities. Photovoice is a visual research methodology to capture participants' insight on aspects of their daily lives. No known studies have taken this approach to explore the experiences of older adults with MCI/early dementia and co-occurring physical disability. We used a cross-sectional, exploratory research design to understand participants' (n = 12) experiences in their home environment. Photos and participant thoughts on the photos were categorized based on the Blackfoot Breath of Life Theory and the Hierarchy Model of Needs in Dementia, an adaptation of Maslow's Model. Notable findings included: awareness of physical/cognitive difficulties by older adults, solutions for ADL difficulty in persons with MCI/early dementia, care partners' difficulty recognizing pain without the presence of severe emotional or physical responses, reducing mood severity, and self-esteem needs met with structured, memory-issue adapted, meaningful activities. Older adults with co-occurring physical disability and MCI/early dementia identified both physiological and psychological needs despite challenges impacting their cognition. Photovoice evoked daily situations of these individuals and revealed the importance of developing individualized intervention elements for older adults with dementia and physical disability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BackgroundMethodsResultsConclusionsPhotoVoice – a series of workshops involving participatory photography and narrative-building – was employed in the rural town of Comerío, Puerto Rico (PR) to describe disaster recovery in a rural setting and foster policy dialogue.Using PhotoVoice workshops and ethnographic observations, the project describes how women affiliated with a local community-based organization described the priorities for disaster recovery in visual images and narratives. We draw analytically upon theories of intersectionality and coloniality to describe socio-structural and community factors that shape community health in the context of ongoing disasters.Analysis indicated that gender and generational differences are key intersecting factors that mediate adaptation to disasters in this setting.The project, which has already shown impacts on local policy decisions, demonstrates the possibilities of using PhotoVoice to foster community-driven crisis responses and policy dialogue that can shape health promotion and disaster recovery responses in PR and elsewhere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Global environmental change’s impact on local realities, which is getting more worrying daily, sparks awareness of the importance of risk reduction, adaptation, and preparedness in the communities, especially children and adolescents vulnerable to disasters and climate change. West Timor of East Nusa Tenggara Province is one of the areas that is at risk of climate change and disaster in Indonesia. This study aim to evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and preparedness for disasters and climate change in children living in climate-risk and disaster years. The data were then analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. Based on the study’s results, there are two main themes, namely (1) understanding related to disaster risk and climate change and (2) scientific attitudes possessed by students. Identifying the level of understanding and extent of critical thinking ability of children and adolescents that can inform policymakers and advocates to empower children to cope with future disaster risks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to examine the individual's perspective on healthy aging through exercise. Individuals aged 18–60 years who have been physically active for at least one year were included in this study. The study focused on the exercise behaviors of young and middle‐aged individuals through photographs. The photovoice method was used to discover how healthy aging affects exercise behaviors in physically active individuals. Content analysis was used to analyze photographs and the photovoice of the participants. Environmental, psychosocial, and individual themes emerged with the interpretation of the data. According to the results of this study, environmental, psychosocial, and individual factors have been found to be effective for healthy aging. The contribution of exercise to personal development was beneficial in strengthening the network of interpersonal relationships and improving physical and mental health in young and middle‐aged adults. Exercise programs should not be monotonous, and individuals should not depend on a single location for exercise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

International social work brings about an intercultural encounter between guests and hosts from the North and the South, a division associated with power relations. This type of encounter creates a unique learning space for international social work students. In light of the transformative learning theory, the study examined the retrospective perspective of Israeli social workers regarding their intercultural encounter when visiting India and Ethiopia as part of their international social work training. It focuses on formative experiences, which have the potential to generate transformative learning. Using a qualitative approach and photovoice methodology, data was collected from 14 social workers who had taken part in an international social work program. Three main themes emerged from the analysis: 1) Local professional orientation; 2) Exposure to local social-cultural issues; 3) The intercultural encounter as a mirror of Israeli society. The findings shed light on how formative experiences in a foreign land create a basis for transformative learning. The results suggest the need to replace the term 'culture shock' with the notion of disorienting dilemmas in order to serve the goals of reflective learning from intercultural encounters and context-dependent learning in social work education in general, and international social work education in particular. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Continuous refugee crises have led to increasing numbers of social workers working in the migration field, yet the subject is under-represented in social work curricula in many European countries. This international research project aimed to investigate undergraduate social work students' opinions and feelings about social work practice and migration through photovoice in two Universities in Italy and Greece. Two focus groups took place and subsequently two events about social work practice with migration were co-organized for the whole student cohorts in each University with the participation of social work professionals in the migration field and migrants as experts by experience. Data were analyzed based on qualitative thematic analysis. The findings revealed that social work in migration field is an unknown, fascinating but also unattractive theme for social work students, resulting in shallow understandings and negative representations of the migrant identity as well as their own professional role. Several implications for social work education are highlighted such as the need to prioritize content on social work practice and migration as well as the value of using creative and participatory approaches in class, such as photovoice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the use of integrating self-help reading and PhotoVoice in countering anti-Black messaging and fostering positive racial identity among Black Americans. Utilizing a qualitative approach, seven participants, aged 29–65 years, engaged with the self-help book, Black Lives Are Beautiful: 50 Tools to Heal from Racialized Trauma and Build Positive Racial Identity , while documenting their experiences through photography. The study’s methodology included focus groups and thematic analysis to capture participants’ reflections on their Black identity and the influence of PhotoVoice on their perceptions. Findings indicate that this combined approach is a meaningful tool for promoting positive racial identity, understanding, and the ability to counter negative societal messages, thus offering valuable insights for mental health professionals working with Black clients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractAn ongoing lack of universally designed infrastructure and programming across the tourism system excludes persons with a disability and other accessibility seeking travelers. In nature-based tourism contexts, limited studies have documented interactions among the diversity of accessibility seeking travelers and the physical, attitudinal, and informational barriers known to exist in nature spaces. This research draws on the lived experiences of a small and diverse group of people as they navigate their accessibility requirements and rights to parks, protected and other conserved areas in northern British Columbia, Canada. Observations documenting in/accessible experiences in nature spaces are recorded using photovoice and field journals grounded in a collaborative auto-ethnographic approach. A thematic analysis surfaced themes relating to the importance of providing access to distinctive encounters in parks and how these experiences relate to infrastructure and social practices. Analysis also identified the need for cognitive space for tourists to embrace desired embodiments in nature and participate in information systems that connect tourists to diverse knowledge systems and sustainability thinking. Findings from this work offer important insights into the value of lived experience as a management input as well as options for engaging diverse communities in a conversation about park accessibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractThis study explored how mental health Clubhouses, an occupation-centered psychosocial rehabilitation model, supported wellness for members and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Data from 15 participants in Hawaiʻi were collected over five sessions through a virtual Photovoice process and analyzed using the framework method and thematic analysis. Findings illustrate how occupation-centered approaches supported higher-level growth needs during a period of collective crisis and uncertainty. This underscores the value of coupling occupation-centered approaches, such as Clubhouse, with those that meet basic needs to support belonging, identity, and purpose among people with mental illness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Adolescents with IBD are 4.6 times more likely to experience depression and anxiety than healthy peers. Aims: The primary purpose of this research was to understand the lived experiences of adolescents diagnosed with IBD. Methods: Adolescents aged 16–18 years were recruited to complete an online survey, followed by a photovoice component that included the collection of images and participation in an interview. Results: Thematic analysis revealed six key themes: the importance of social support networks in managing the challenges of IBD, the positive impact of maintaining a positive outlook on life, strategies for taking control of and coping with the impact of IBD, the interplay between physical pain and the psychological toll of the disease, the various limitations imposed by IBD on daily life and the challenges posed by others' lack of awareness and understanding of the condition. Conclusions: Adolescents with IBD experience disease-related factors that impact their wellbeing. Attention to these factors from nurses, doctors, caregivers and peers can help optimise their mental health and wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Obesity-related stigma impacts on and shapes the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of individuals living with obesity. Often absent from the literature in the field is the voice(s) of those living with obesity capturing the nuances of the lived experiences of obesity-related stigma. Methods: This study adopted a qualitative approach encompassing individual (n = 15) and photovoice method (n = 12), with a purposeful sample of patients accessing treatment for obesity within the healthcare setting during 2021. Analysis was undertaken using thematic analysis. Results: Key themes developed from the analysis related to experiencing obesity-related stigma as exposure to external judgement, societal exclusion and felt environmental stigmatization. Exposure to external judgement was described as judgemental comments resulting in hypervigilance to societal judgement. Participants reported how being overlooked and ignored by others had various negative effects and compounded obesity-related stigma through societal exclusion. Public spaces lacking suitable equipment further made obesity-related stigma visible through felt environmental stigmatization when pursuing hobbies and in everyday life. Conclusions: Obesity-related stigma had a profoundly negative impact on participants in this study, particularly in shaping social interaction, limiting life experiences and impacting psychosocial wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Photovoice is a popular visual participatory action research method for participants to identify strengths and opportunities for change in their community by taking, discussing, and displaying photographs. Although Photovoice has been used in educational research, the literature of its use in higher education in the U.S. is limited and individual participant experiences with Photovoice projects are seldom scrutinized. Moreover, qualitative methods are broadly under-utilized among universities in the U.S. for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of university accreditation principles and practices. This article explores the usage of a virtual (online) Photovoice project among university faculty, administrators, staff, and students to document the institutional learning core competency of 'personal, professional, and community responsibility' at an open-access comprehensive public university in the American Pacific Northwest. We describe the project's methods and processes, and elucidate participants' motivations for participation and their experiences in the project. We make recommendations for future use of Photovoice in this capacity, particularly via a Zoom virtual videoconferencing platform. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As urban public spaces adjacent to schools, school squares are fundamental for encouraging children's independent mobility, engagement with the environment and incidental learning. Aiming to spatially define the concept of the school square, this study presents a photovoice process involving 128 students and three secondary schools in Lombardy, Italy. In order to address their affective perception of their school squares in terms of likeability and environmental features, students were asked to produce three photographs with captions, representing their school square and elements they like/dislike. This research proposes a child-centred perspective as a potential instrument for educators and policy makers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Long Covid, characterised by persistent symptoms following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) infection, significantly impacts the quality of life. Engaging patients in research and care through participatory methods can enhance a shared understanding of illness and improve the relevance of research. Objective: We define Patient Experts (PEs) as persons (including patients, caregivers and providers) who have completed a series of training sessions on team building, research methods and communication at the Patient Engagement Studio, University of South Carolina (PES USC). This study explores the use of photovoice to document the experiences and capacity‐building journey of Long Covid PEs within PES USC. Methods: The study employed photovoice within the COVID‐19‐Focused Virtual Patient Engagement Studio (CoVIP Studio). PEs submitted photographs and narratives at two distinct time points. Among the 18 PEs who participated in the project, 47 photos were collected during the training, and 31 were collected at the project's conclusion. Thematic analysis was conducted to capture changes in patient perspectives and engagement. Results: Initial themes identified were "Hope through Community," "Collaborative Education and Research" and "Strength and Endurance." By the project's end, themes had evolved to "Working as a Team to Share and Acquire Knowledge," "Enhanced Confidence in the Future of Care" and "Perseverance and Progress." These findings highlight the transformative impact of patient engagement and the utility of photovoice in documenting longitudinal shifts in patient perspectives. Conclusion: Photovoice effectively engaged Long Covid patients and captured their evolving roles and perceptions as PEs. The study underscores the value of patient‐led participatory methods in enhancing the relevance and applicability of clinical research, advocating for their broader adoption to improve patient‐centred care and research outcomes. Patient or Public Contribution: A CoVIP Studio stakeholder advisory board (CoVIP SAB) guided the co‐development and implementation of this project. The CoVIP SAB comprised nine members with complementary skills and expertise, including three patients, three clinicians who provide care to patients with COVID‐19 and three researchers with expertise in patient‐centred research, COVID‐19 and/or patient engagement and collaborate with patients as co‐investigators. The board contributed to project design and implementation, refining photovoice prompts and shaping dissemination strategies. In addition, one PE who actively participated in all phases of the project contributed to the writing of this paper and is a coauthor. All project activities involved patients and/or caregivers with lived experience of Long Covid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To assess the impact of food insecurity on college student health and wellbeing. Participants: Sample of self-identified, food-insecure college students from a large midwestern university. Methods: a qualitative study utilizing interviews and photovoice measured the impacts of food insecurity. Results: Findings demonstrate that college students experience a large variety of negative health impacts among various dimensions of well-being because of food insecurity. Additionally, various barriers impact the effectiveness of university and community efforts to support food-insecure students. Conclusions: Future work addressing nutrition and food security on college campuses should focus on exploring effective policy-level and organizational-level interventions that decrease the occurrence of food insecurity among students, address each dimension of health affected by food insecurity, and decrease the occurrence of barriers that impact the effectiveness of university and community efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Young adults thrust into the role of caregiving for parents with young-onset dementia (YOD) face unique challenges during their formative years. While existing research acknowledges the crucial role of young adult caregivers, a gap persists in understanding how this group experiences and redefines their identity amidst these circumstances, along with the psychological and societal challenges encountered. This knowledge deficit hinders the identification of suitable social support, adversely affecting the personal growth and well-being of these young adult caregivers. In this single-case study, we used a combination of a semi-structured interview and photovoice to explore the journey of a 19-year-old caregiver, Alice, whose mother had been diagnosed with dementia in the preceding 3 years. Through this unique perspective, we aimed to illuminate how caregiving for a mother with YOD may profoundly redefine familial roles and relationships. Over 3 months, Alice captured significant life moments through photography, selecting meaningful images for bi-weekly meetings. These images served as pivotal themes, triggering in-depth conversations during subsequent interviews to provide nuanced insights into her life experiences. Findings reveal four major themes faced by a young caregiver: (1) challenges adapting to an unexpected role, (2) navigating the complex emotional terrain of losing a loved one to YOD, (3) prioritizing the well-being of the healthy parent, and (4) expressing a profound desire for both informal and formal support. These results underscore the intricate identity and emotional challenges faced by young adult caregivers, emphasizing the urgency of addressing their unique needs through family-centered systemic support services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Individu dalam komunitas tuli menghadapi tantangan unik dalam berkomunikasi karena memiliki keterbatasan komunikasi verbal. Komunikasi verbal seringkali tidak memadai untuk menyampaikan pengalaman dan perasaan, sehingga dibutuhkan sarana bagi individu tuli menyampaikan pengalaman melalui medium visual yakni fotografi. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengimplementasian fotografi sebagai medium komunikasi visual pada kegiatan photovoice dalam komunitas Tuli, serta melihat bagaimana fotografi dapat menjadi ekspresi bagi yang tuli. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain penelitian partisipatif dan eksploratif untuk memahami bagaimana pengimplementasian photovoice dalam komunitas tuli. Photovoice merupakan metode untuk individu mengidentifikasi, mempresentasikan dan memperkuat komunitas melalui teknik fotografi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tahapan photovoice yang diimplementasi dapat disesuiakan dengan kebutuhan penelitian dan dapat digunakan secara lebih luas dan menciptakan peluang partisipasi yang lebih inklusif. Disimpulkan, bahwa pengimplementasian fotografi dalam kegiatan photovoice memberikan kontribusi positif sebagai medium komunikasi visual bagi komunitas tuli dan dapat menciptakan narasi yang kuat yang mungkin sulit diungkapkan melalui kata-kata verbal.

Se realizó un estudio cualitativo durante la pandemia COVID-19 con una muestra de 16 jóvenes arquitectos y 14 jóvenes arquitectas que teletrabajaron desde casa durante la pandemia. Para analizar los datos, se aplicó un método denominado análisis visual-emocional, que consiste en evaluar aspectos tanto de las imágenes como de los sentimientos percibidos a través de testimonios escritos proporcionados por los participantes. El objetivo de este trabajo es comprender las percepciones de los jóvenes arquitectos sobre su espacio de trabajo durante el distanciamiento social a través de una perspectiva de género, y determinar si existen diferencias entre las experiencias de hombres y mujeres, y en caso afirmativo, cuáles son. El análisis de contenido reveló que las mujeres proporcionaron descripciones más específicas de las características del espacio de trabajo (por ejemplo, iluminación, distribución del espacio) en comparación con los hombres, que se centraron en crear un espacio de trabajo cómodo y funcional con menos detalles.

Photovoice is a research and teaching tool designed to document personal experiences and elicit applied discussions. In the classroom, photovoice brings theoretical concepts to life, empowers students to become co-creators of knowledge, sensitizes students to a range of city experiences, and is adaptable to unforeseen events. Photovoice also connects students to a place and community as both insiders and tourists; and beyond exams, papers, and assigned readings, photovoice starts new and experiential conversations on a course’s key topics. Examples from classroom experience will be shared.

Drawing on queer of color critique, this paper uses mixed methods including participant observation, interviews, visual and textual analysis, and photovoice to interrogate sex workers' queer creative practices. Building upon the larger oeuvre of sex working artists, contemporary sex working artists in Los Angeles utilizes queer creativity to thwart hegemonic readings of sex work. Performances at two activist fundraisers drew on the themes and esthetics of sex work to counter mainstream narratives about sex work and workers, and to interrupt their objectification. The cover and graphics of a sex worker zine push back against dominant narratives about sex workers and the power structures that suppress sex worker self-representation. Photovoice methodology allowed sex workers to counteract objectification by telling their own stories. In their creative products, sex workers show how "queer" is a praxis of sex and gender disruption, rather than a simple identity category signaling non-heterosexuality, challenging homonormativity in addition to heteronormativity.

Transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) youth are the focus of media attention, policy and practice changes, and multidisciplinary research. Due to their disproportionate risk of self-harm, depression, and suicidality, family support of TGNC youth is a key focus. Despite growing community awareness, TGNC children, and their families, continue to navigate a complex myriad of challenges, including at an individual, family, community, and societal level. Parents are likely influenced by their child's TGNC identity however little is known about how this parenting experience is perceived and navigated, with most research exploring the TGNC person's perspective. Using qualitative photovoice methodology, this study explored the lived experience of raising a TGNC child from the parent perspective. Eight Australian parents of a TGNC young person aged between 10 and 18 years participated in an in-depth interview guided by their chosen photographs as the stimulus. Thematic analysis identified five key findings: 1. crossing the threshold: finding out and figuring it out; 2. changing and adapting; 3. same but different: attachment and family dynamic; 4. letting go and holding on; and 5. finding a path forward. Findings suggest complex psychosocial impacts on parenting. Recommendations include targeted support for parents that addresses grief, social isolation, career stress, and access to relevant information and services. Clinical social workers can play a vital role in supporting parents of TGNC children by providing trauma informed responses that recognise disenfranchised grief, acknowledge socioemotional impacts, and empower parents with appropriate resources to meet their needs, and those of their TGNC child. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Informed by queer theory and a feminist intersectional lens, this article centers the visual voices of five transfeminine refugees and asylum seekers living in Athens, Greece. We present the findings from our photovoice research project where we gave cameras to undocumented and displaced transgender, nonbinary and gender expansive (TNBGE) people of color (from Syria, Cuba and Iraq) to represent their perspectives and lived experiences. Photovoice uses the immediacy of the visual image and accompanying stories to provide voice and to promote an effective, participatory means of sharing individuals' experiences and expertise. After the participants in this photovoice project took a series of photographs, we engaged in in-depth individual and group discussions about their life stories and the meanings behind their visual representations. We also presented their photographs in two community-based art exhibits. In this manuscript, we share their photographs and narrative themes related to: identity and belonging; physical and mental health challenges of displacement as this intersects with gender identity; and hopes, dreams and visions for a future without borders. We highlight the power of photovoice methodology as a useful tool for clinical social work practice with TNBGE people. We conclude with implications for clinical social work with TNBGE people who are undocumented and displaced, that incorporate the intersections of arts-based and anti-oppressive approaches to practice, policy and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research note is to suggest photovoice as a methodology to enhance and vivify marginalized voices in marketing research. Specifically, the focus is on LGBTQ+ consumer perspectives during one of the most visible times for this marketing segment: Pride Month. Photovoice is an opportunity for researchers to ask for viewpoints and incorporate consumer perspectives into social marketing research. It puts the researcher in the role of a guide through the research process, while participants lead the data collection, definitions, and analysis through their own images so new voices and perspectives are centered. It is the intention of this article to be a catalyst for encouraging both scholars and practitioners to conduct future photovoice studies in international market research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Introduction The global burden of injury is huge, falling disproportionately on poorer populations. The benefits of qualitative research in injury care are recognised and its application is growing. We used a novel application of focus group discussions with photovoice to rapidly assess barriers at each of three delay stages; seeking (delay-1), reaching (delay-2) or receiving (delay-3) injury care in Northern Malawi. Methods Three community Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) of individuals with (FGD1) and without (FGD2) recent injury experience and community leaders (FGD3) discussed barriers to seeking, reaching or receiving care following injury. Participants from FGD1 subsequently used a digital camera and, following training in photovoice, took photographs illustrating barriers to injury care. Participants reconvened to discuss images which they believed illustrated important barriers. A framework method analysis compared barriers generated to those identified by an earlier Delphi study. Results Seven of eight invited adult community members attended each discussion group. Within the FGDs, all prior Delphi derived delay 1 barriers were described. Within delay 2, all but three were discussed by community participants. Those not covered were: 1) “communication” ;2) “prehospital care”; 3) “coordination”. Within Delay 3, only “capacity”was not highlighted by participants during the study. Additional health system barriers not identified in the Delphi were inductively derived. Within Delay 1, these were labelled; “religious or other beliefs”; “indecision”; “fear or lacking courage”; and “community/bystander engagement”. Within Delay 2, “lack of assistance” was derived. Within Delay 3; “alleged corruption”; “interfacility transfer”; and “police processes” were all identified during analysis. The photovoice group provided 21 photographs evidencing 15 barriers. Delay 1 was the most frequently captured by images (12/21).The individual barriers most frequently described were “transport” and “roads” (6/21 and 5/21, respectively). The photovoice group did not describe any additional barriers not covered in the prior FGDs. Conclusion We identified several barriers within this health system. Participants illustrated how some barriers impact on multiple phases of delay. The method was quick, low cost and participants grasped the technique and research question effectively. We recommend this approach for future health system assessments.

In applied professions achieving a professional identity is a key educational goal during the transition from student to professional. To facilitate this transition within academic teaching, it is essential to establish dedicated reflective spaces using creative methods. The study investigated the perspectives of final-year social work students on their professional identity formation as near-future social workers, using the photovoice methodology. Conducted within a dedicated research seminar course, the study involved 29 participants between 2018 and 2021, resulting in the collection of 289 photovoices. Four components of the social worker’s professional identity emerged: a) between the personal and the professional; b) professional responsibility; c) spaces of guidance, maintenance, and support; and d) personal-professional growth. From the reflexive perspective of final-year social work students, this study indicates a dynamic approach to understanding their professional identity formation as near-future social workers, shaped by the interconnectedness of knowing, being, and doing social work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The global burden of injury is huge, falling disproportionately on poorer populations. The benefits of qualitative research in injury care are recognised and its application is growing. We used a novel application of focus group discussions with photovoice to rapidly assess barriers at each of three delay stages; seeking (delay-1), reaching (delay-2) or receiving (delay-3) injury care in Northern Malawi. Methods: Three community Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) of individuals with (FGD1) and without (FGD2) recent injury experience and community leaders (FGD3) discussed barriers to seeking, reaching or receiving care following injury. Participants from FGD1 subsequently used a digital camera and, following training in photovoice, took photographs illustrating barriers to injury care. Participants reconvened to discuss images which they believed illustrated important barriers. A framework method analysis compared barriers generated to those identified by an earlier Delphi study. Results: Seven of eight invited adult community members attended each discussion group. Within the FGDs, all prior Delphi derived delay 1 barriers were described. Within delay 2, all but three were discussed by community participants. Those not covered were: 1) "communication" ;2) "prehospital care"; 3) "coordination". Within Delay 3, only "capacity"was not highlighted by participants during the study. Additional health system barriers not identified in the Delphi were inductively derived. Within Delay 1, these were labelled; "religious or other beliefs"; "indecision"; "fear or lacking courage"; and "community/bystander engagement". Within Delay 2, "lack of assistance" was derived. Within Delay 3; "alleged corruption"; "interfacility transfer"; and "police processes" were all identified during analysis. The photovoice group provided 21 photographs evidencing 15 barriers. Delay 1 was the most frequently captured by images (12/21).The individual barriers most frequently described were "transport" and "roads" (6/21 and 5/21, respectively). The photovoice group did not describe any additional barriers not covered in the prior FGDs. Conclusion: We identified several barriers within this health system. Participants illustrated how some barriers impact on multiple phases of delay. The method was quick, low cost and participants grasped the technique and research question effectively. We recommend this approach for future health system assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Youth engagement in urban planning research and practice can help reveal their distinct experiences, priorities, and provide direction for future action. Environmental justice scholarship has documented critical insights learned from youth co-researchers. This article adds to this tradition by exploring how youth in Austin, Texas, experience environmental injustice within the context of gentrification. Using photovoice methods, youth researchers identify and discuss these dual challenges. We illustrate how their emphasis on brokenness links and builds on environmental justice, repair and maintenance, and reparative literatures. Findings also highlight how youth actively work to improve their communities, challenging planning scholarship's tendency to frame youth action as aspirational or as happening in structured, programmatic ways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) often leads to severe motor impairment in affected children, making independent walking unlikely. Early introduction of motorized mobility through ride-on cars has been recommended for young children with severe motor impairment, enabling independent movement in various environments. This study aims to explore mothers' perceptions of their children's experiences while using ride-on cars at home and in the community, focusing on children with CZS. Methods: This is a qualitative and descriptive study design using the Photovoice method. Four mothers of children with CZS, participating in the 'Go Zika Go' intervention project, were included. The research involved the following six steps: 1) Presentation of guide questions and Photovoice training; 2) Participants capturing photos; 3) Individual interviews to contextualize the photos; 4) Transcription and data analysis using thematic analysis principles; 5) Validation of analyses by mothers; and 6) Exhibition of photos to the community. Results: The mothers and researchers selected the 21 most relevant photographs, which revealed five main themes related to the use of motorized ride-on cars: 1) Experiences of participation; 2) Independence in mobility; 3) Characteristics of mobility devices; 4) Family support; and 5) Accessibility of the environment. Conclusion: The narratives provided by participants, along with photographs depicting the daily lives of children with CZS, shed light on aspects of functionality, autonomy, and participation. The use of these devices contributes to overall equity, breaking down social and cultural barriers and enabling children with disabilities to be seen as equals by their peers. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION: To understand the barriers and facilitators experienced by children with Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) when using motorized ride-on cars at home and in the community can contribute to the planning of interventions aimed at implementing motorized mobility as an intervention modality for children with severe motor and cognitive impairments in low- and middle-income countries. The Photovoice method can be useful to capture the experiences of children with severe disabilities such as Congenital Zika Syndrome while using adapted motorized ride-on cars. Involving mothers of children with severe disabilities as co-researchers can contribute to the advancement of more relevant research for the public/patient, considering that they are specialists by knowledge. The use of motorized mobility for children with CZS can minimize social disadvantages, favor equity in its entirety, providing for the breakdown of cultural and attitudinal barriers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Many people view people with intellectual disability primarily as needing help. That perspective limits relationships and can promote discrimination. We sought to better understand social relationships among young adults with intellectual disability. Method: Seven postsecondary students with intellectual disability participated in a photovoice study, sharing photos and stories about giving and receiving help. They participated in individual interviews, a group meeting, and a photo exhibition, and helped identify results and conclusions. Results: Participants viewed themselves as helpers and recipients of help. Themes were: foundational importance of families; openness to being helped; personal growth through challenging experiences; and tension between wanting to help and risks of helping others. Participants wanted to raise awareness that people with disabilities can help others, educate them about disability, and contribute to research. Conclusions: Many young adults with intellectual disability want to contribute to relationships, which are often limited by others' expectations about disability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focusing on young people in Regent Park, Canada's first social housing project, this study emerged from a collaboration between university and community partners. It aimed to unpack young people's placemaking, exploring how they define and relate to their neighbourhood amidst the largest urban redevelopment in Canadian history. Following the community engagement in research (CEnR) framework and Freire's critical pedagogy, this study used arts‐based methods, including photovoice, photo elicitation, and neighbourhood mapping, with youth in Regent Park. Youth contributed to the study analysis through participating in photovoice activities. Thematic analysis was used to further solidify study findings. Five themes were generated: (1) a community‐like home and family, (2) organizations and physical spaces as resources, (3) good memories, (4) everyday life in Regent Park, and (5) redevelopment and neighbourhood safety as challenges. Despite the disruptions caused by the housing redevelopment, youth emphasized their sense of community, belonging, as well as their connections with the community. The findings contribute to placemaking literature in the context of social housing. Youth insight render practical and research implications. Please refer to the Supplementary Material section to find this article's Community and Social Impact Statement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the daily experiences of caregivers of children with medical complexity with a tracheostomy at home. This study used photovoice, a participatory action research methodology. Adult English-speaking caregivers of children with a tracheostomy, living in Texas, with access to a smartphone were recruited. Photographs taken by participants and an interview guide were used to guide semi-structured interviews with caregivers. Eight participants were recruited. After analyzing photographs and caregiver interviews, four main themes were identified: role transition, daily challenges, finding support, and thriving in the new normal. Caregivers take on multiple roles, including providing medical care, advocating for their children, and educating others. While facing emotional challenges such as guilt, fear, and exhaustion, caregivers rely on external support systems, emphasizing the need for nurses and healthcare providers to provide comprehensive support and improve the accessibility of home nursing services. The findings of this study can inform nurse-led interventions and advocacy efforts aimed at supporting marginalized children with medical complexity with a tracheostomy and their families. These efforts may include enhancing communication and collaboration between families, healthcare workers, and the public, providing comprehensive, proactive support for caregivers, and improving access to home nursing services. • This study uses photovoice, an innovative participatory research methodology. • Caregivers are tired and stressed but find joy and gratitude in their "new normal". • Advocacy and awareness are needed to improve support for caregivers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Menstruation is a critical aspect of puberty for adolescent girls, and effective Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is vital for their health and well-being. In many schools in Indonesia, however, limited access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities creates significant barriers to proper MHM. This study aims to explore the challenges faced by adolescent girls in managing menstrual hygiene in schools with inadequate sanitation. A Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach was employed using the photovoice method, allowing 20 female students from SMPN 3 Selemadeg Timur, a school in Bali, to document their experiences with MHM. Data were collected through interviews, Focus Group Discussions, and thematic analysis of the photographs. The findings revealed that inadequate toilets, lack of privacy, poor water supply, and ineffective waste management systems significantly hindered students' ability to manage menstrual hygiene at school. As a result, many students adopted the practice of taking home used menstrual pads due to the absence of proper disposal facilities. Cultural taboos and fear of bullying further complicated the issue, preventing students from reporting sanitation problems. Barriers to improving these conditions included limited funds, low awareness of cleanliness, and low prioritization of sanitation within the school. These factors led students to normalize taking used pads home or leaving school to change pads as an adaptation to the unsatisfactory sanitation conditions. The study highlights the need for improved sanitation infrastructure, better waste management, and a more supportive school environment for managing menstrual hygiene. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]