Worth a thousand words? Advantages, challenges and opportunities in working with photovoice as a qualitative research method with youth and their families

Roberta L. Woodgate; Melanie Zurba; Pauline Tennent

Worth a thousand words? Advantages, challenges and opportunities in working with photovoice as a qualitative research method with youth and their families

Roberta L. Woodgate, Melanie Zurba, Pauline Tennent

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Photovoice, a popular method in qualitative participatory research, involves individuals taking photographic images to document and reflect on issues significant to them. Having emerged in the mid-1990s, its popularity has been related to several advantages of working with the method associated with enhanced forms of expression and accessibility, as well as a strong alignment with participatory research principles. We explore the advantages, challenges and opportunities in working with photovoice in qualitative research through gleaning insights from the literature and from studies that were part of IN•GAUGE®, a research program that has used photovoice and other visual methods for doing research with youth and families for over 15 years. The insights provide guidance for the evolution of photovoice and the development of ethical protocol assessments that are necessary for enhancing the participatory and empowering aspects of photovoice.

Idioma original	English
Número de artículo	2
Publicación	Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung
Volumen	18
N.º	1
Estado	Published - 2017
Publicado de forma externa	Sí

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We would like to thank the youth and families who participated in the studies. Roberta L. WOODGATE (2011-2017) is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Applied Chair in Reproductive, Child and Youth Health Services and Policy Research (Grant # CIHR Applied Chairs in Reproductive, Child & Youth Health Services & Policy Research [APR] 126339). Funded studies discussed in this article: Woodgate, Roberta L., Principal Investigator (PI) & Pirnat, Milena (2013-2016): Living with and managing hemophilia disorders from diagnosis and through key care transitions: The journey for families of children with hemophilia (abbrev: Living with and Managing Hemophilia and other Bleeding Disorders). Canadian Hemophilia Society (CHS). Woodgate, Roberta L.(PI); Dean, Ruth; Migliardi, Paula; Payne, Mike; Cochrane, Carla & Mignone, Javier (2013-2015): Aboriginal youth living with HIV: From diagnosis to learning to manage their health and lives (abbrev: Aboriginal Youth Living with HIV). Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant, Priority Announcement (PA): First Nations, Inuit and Metis Health from the Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health (Grant #: CIHR Operating Grant, PA: First Nations, Inuit and Metis Health [IPH] 131574) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Manitoba Regional Partnerships Program Funding (Manitoba Health Research Council). Woodgate, Roberta L. (PI); Altman, Gary; Walker, John & Wener, Pamela (2012-2016): Youth's voices: Their lives and experiences of living with an anxiety disorder (abbrev: Youth's Voices). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Grant #: CIHR Operating Grant [MOP] 119277). Woodgate, Roberta L. (PI); Rempel, Gina; Ripat, Jacquie; Elias, Brenda; Moffat, Mike; Halas, Joannie; Linton, Janice & Martin, Donna (2009-2014): Understanding the disability trajectory of first nations families of children with disabilities: Advancing Jordan's principle (abbrev: First Nations Children with Disabilities). Canadian Institutes of Health Research Emerging Team Grant: Children with Disabilities (Bright Futures for Kids with Disabilities) [TWC]. (Grant #: CIHR TWC 95046). Woodgate, Roberta L. (PI); Hallman, Bonnie; Ripat, Jacquie; Borton, Barb; Rempel, Gina & Edwards, Marie (2008-2014): Changing geographies of care: Using therapeutic landscapes as a framework to understand how families with medically complex children participate in communities (abbrev: Children Living with Complex Care Needs). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Grant #: CIHR MOP 89895). Woodgate, Roberta L. (PI); Halas, Joannie & Schultz, Annette (2007-2014): An ethnographic study of adolescents' conceptualization of cancer and cancer prevention: Framing cancer and cancer prevention within the life-situations of adolescents (abbrev: Adolescent Cancer Prevention). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Grant #: CIHR MOP 84398) and Manitoba Regional Partnerships Program Funding (Manitoba Health Research Council). Woodgate, Roberta L. (PI) (2007-2010): Youth speaking for themselves about health within their own life-situations: An ethnographic study of youth's perspectives of health and their own health interests (abbrev: Youth Health Promotion). Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Research of Canada (Grant #: 30715). Woodgate, Roberta L. (PI); Irani, Pourang; Degner, Lesley; Yanofsky, Rochelle; West, Christina & Watters, Carolyn (2006-2012): Development and testing of a computer video-game approach designed for self-assessment and management of meaning-centred symptom experiences by children with cancer (abbrev: Meaning-Centred Symptom Experiences by Children with Cancer). Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Grant #: CIHR MOP 79263).

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