Engaging patients in research using photovoice methodology

Nykiforuk discusses the photovoice research method. Photovoice is a participatory, visual-narrative methodology that can powerfully centre the participant voice and perspective in research. A blend of photography and narrative, it has been described as an accessible participatory method through whic...

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Published inCanadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Vol. 193; no. 28; pp. E1050 - E1051
Main Author Nykiforuk, Candace I.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ottawa CMA Joule Inc 12.07.2021
CMA Impact, Inc
Subjects
Community
Community-based research
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Methods
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Participation
Patient advocacy
Patients
Photography
Power
Public health
Qualitative research
Research methodology
Researchers
Sociopolitical factors
Canada
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Summary:Nykiforuk discusses the photovoice research method. Photovoice is a participatory, visual-narrative methodology that can powerfully centre the participant voice and perspective in research. A blend of photography and narrative, it has been described as an accessible participatory method through which to engage patients or a community across a wide breadth of health research. When done well, photovoice methods can be used to cocreate research; patients and academics or clinicians, each drawing from their respective knowledge of a health issue, work together to generate a question, collect data and elucidate meaning from the data to shape action. It has the potential to enrich health research as an avenue for patient coresearchers to share their wisdom and experiences through powerful imagery and story.
ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.210963