Body Mapping in Research

Coetzee, Bronwynè; Roomaney, Rizwana; Willis, Nicola; Kagee, Ashraf

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-5251-4_3

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“…Can these three media be read as indicative of her going through a transformative process over time in which she reconstructs her experience? Such a reading of the data would be supported by literature describing the use of body mapping as a therapeutic technique that facilitates restructuring of experience (Coetzee et al, 2019; Gastaldo et al, 2012). Indeed, it seems probable that a data collection process might be transformative for participants, especially if researchers engage with participants over a protracted period using a range of media to invite reflection on their experience.…”

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Moving Beyond Text-and-Talk in Qualitative Health Research: Methodological Considerations of Using Multiple Media for Data Collection

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Qualitative researchers are increasingly making use of multiple media to collect data within a single study. Such approaches may have the potential to generate rich insights; however, there are also potential methodological challenges in simultaneously analyzing data from multiple media. Using three case studies from our work with women who had recurrent breast cancer in South Africa, we explore four challenges of using multiple media to collect data: (a) how to understand the repetition of themes (or lack thereof) across multiple media; (b) whether or not data collected from multiple media over a protracted period should be read as longitudinal data reflecting a dynamic process; (c) what impact using multiple media has on the participant–researcher relationship; and (d) how the medium may shape the data obtained. We propose that the value of using multiple methods lies in the opportunity they provide to understand how participants engage with the different media.

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“…The students were asked to draw or map their reproductive body on paper. Qualitative researchers [12,14] who employ body mapping as a method sometimes used a direct approach. This included asking participants to draw their body or laying down on a large sheet of paper while another participant draw an outline of their body size.…”

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“…Young participants, aged 12 or 13, said that their breasts were growing whereas older participants, age14 or 15 years, said that their breasts are bigger. '[Y]es, my breasts have started to grow...' said Ella (G8, 12 years) while her older friend Lala (G9, 15 years) mentioned that '[M]y breasts are bigger now' indicating that the older participants perceived that their breasts had already grown.…”

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How young female adolescents understand their pubertal body changes and reproductive system

Nayoan

Hoban

Williams

2020

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Background: Female adolescents undergo drastic changes in their bodies during puberty. Therefore, they need to be informed about these pending changes at an early age so they can build a foundation for healthy reproductive behaviour. This study explored young female adolescents’ understanding of pubertal body changes and knowledge of their reproductive system. Method: Female students in grades seven, eight and nine were recruited from eight junior high schools in Kupang, Indonesia. Body mapping was conducted together with a semi-structured interview. Data was analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Result: The median age of participants was 13 years and more than 85% had experienced menstruation. During interviews participants listed their pubertal body changes and then located the female reproductive system on body maps. Two main themes emerged in regards to participants’ perceived pubertal body changes and understanding of reproductive system. Participants aware the changes in their five body areas and could name one or two organs in the female reproductive system but they were unable to locate them on the body maps. The body mapping exercise revealed that participants have limited knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system. Conclusion: Young female adolescents demonstrated sound knowledge of pubertal body changes. However, they lacked an accurate understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system. The study identified a gap in young female adolescents' knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system. This study provides evidence on the value of using the body mapping exercise in conjunction with semi-structured interviews in research with young female adolescents on a sensitive topic.

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“…They were asked to draw or map their reproductive body on paper, starting with a mini size outline of their body, and followed by a drawing of their interpretation of their body changes. Qualitative researchers (Chenhall et al, 2013;Coetzee et al, 2019) who employ body mapping as a method sometimes use a direct approach. This included asking participants to draw their body or laying down on a large sheet of paper while another participant draws an outline of their body size.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

How young female adolescents understand their pubertal body changes and reproductive system

Nayoan

Hoban

Williams

2020

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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Purpose: This study explored young female adolescents' understanding of pubertal body changes and knowledge of their reproductive system. Method: Female students in grades seven, eight and nine were recruited from eight junior high schools in Kupang. Body mapping was conducted together with a semi-structured interview. Data was analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Result: Participants listed their pubertal body changes and then located the female reproductive system on body maps. Participants aware the changes in their five body areas and could name one or two organs in the female reproductive system but they were unable to locate them on the body maps. Conclusion: The study identified a gap in young female adolescents' knowledge about the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system. This study provides evidence on the value of using the body mapping exercise in conjunction with semi-structured interviews in research with young female adolescents on a sensitive topic.

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Body Mapping in Research

Cited by 27 publications

References 17 publications

Moving Beyond Text-and-Talk in Qualitative Health Research: Methodological Considerations of Using Multiple Media for Data Collection

Moving Beyond Text-and-Talk in Qualitative Health Research: Methodological Considerations of Using Multiple Media for Data Collection

How young female adolescents understand their pubertal body changes and reproductive system

How young female adolescents understand their pubertal body changes and reproductive system

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