Photovoice as an intervention for college students living with mental illness: A pilot study

Herrington

Journal Community Psychology

et al. 2022

The purpose of the current study was to examine Native American children and caregivers' perspectives of family and cultural strengths using photovoice and to identify lessons learned from the first‐ever implementation of intergenerational photovoice with Native Americans. Participants were Native American, low‐income caregivers (n = 6) and their children (n = 12) between the ages of 10 and 15 who participated in six photovoice sessions. The themes that emerged from photos and group discussion included myriad challenges faced by Native American families including exposure to community violence, substance abuse, and criminal offending and incarceration. Themes also emerged that highlighted the strengths of Native families that were used to overcome identified challenges, including religion/spirituality, engagement in traditional cultural practices (e.g., prayer, song, dance), healthy activities (e.g., running, meditation). These data provided foundational information that is currently being used, along with other data, to develop a culturally grounded, strengths‐focused, family‐based program (Tiwahe Wicagwicayapi [Strengthening/Growing Families in Lakota]) to prevent adverse childhood experiences. We also discuss the challenges of intergenerational photovoice and lessons learned to inform future intergenerational photovoice projects.

Section: Lessons Learnedmentioning

confidence: 68%

Using intergenerational photovoice to understand family strengths among Native American children and their caregivers

Herrington

Journal Community Psychology

et al. 2022

“…Finally, the second focus group underlined the importance of learning through using objects, in addition to learning through experience and language. Externalizing thoughts by using objects or visual aids can be particularly beneficial for service users with communicative and cognitive challenges [e.g., (60,61,82,83)].…”

Section: The Analysis Phasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, the intervention should incorporate nonverbal components to meet the cognitive and communicative skills of the designated service users given their considerable impairments in these domains [e.g., (5,8,59)]. Examples of existing nonverbal methods include the use of photographs [Photovoice; e.g., (60)] or colored building blocks [e.g., (61)] to visualize a person's lived experience on a certain topic. Moreover, to optimize usability of the intervention, the needs of both service users as well as other stakeholders who support the recovery process (e.g., relatives and mental health professionals) with regard to the usability will be taken into account, as well throughout the development process.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Targeting Personal Recovery of People With Complex Mental Health Needs: The Development of a Psychosocial Intervention Through User-Centered Design

Meer

Jonker

Wadman³

et al. 2021

Front. Psychiatry

Long-term admissions in psychiatric facilities often result in a gradual erosion of the identity of people diagnosed with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) into merely “patient.” Moreover, experiences of loss often reduced people's sense of purpose. Although regaining a multidimensional identity and a sense of purpose are essential for personal recovery, few interventions specifically address this, while at the same time take people's often considerable cognitive and communicative disabilities into consideration. This study describes the development process of a new intervention through user-centered design (UCD). UCD is an iterative process in which a product (in this case, an intervention) is developed in close cooperation with future users, such that the final product matches their needs. The design process included three phases: an analysis, design, and evaluation phase. In the analysis phase, the “problem” was defined, users' needs were identified, and design criteria were established. In the design phase, the collected information served as input to create a testable prototype using a process of design and redesign, in close collaboration with service users and other stakeholders. This resulted in an intervention entitled “This is Me” (TiM) in which service users, together with a self-chosen teammate, actively engage in new experiences on which they are prompted to reflect. Finally, in the evaluation phase, TiM was implemented and evaluated in a real-life setting. In a small feasibility pilot, we found indications that some people indeed demonstrated increased reflection on their identity during the intervention. Furthermore, TiM seemed to benefit the relationship between the service users and the mental health professionals with whom they underwent the experiences. The pilot also revealed some aspects of the (implementation of) TiM that can be improved. Overall, we conclude that UCD is a useful method for the development of a new psychosocial intervention. The method additionally increased our knowledge about necessary factors in targeting personal recovery for people with complex mental health needs. Moreover, we conclude that TiM is a promising tool for supporting people with SMI in redeveloping a multidimensional identity and a renewed sense of purpose.

Investigação Qualitativa Em Ciências Sociais: Avanços E Desafios // Investigación Cualitativa en Ciencias Sociales: Avances Y D

“…A procura de experiências de ensino-aprendizagem indo ao encontro da realidade do contexto clínico e fomentando o pensamento crítico dos estudantes (Andina-Díaz, 2020; Gonçalves et al, 2021), levou os sete investigadores e docentes da UC-BCEESMO, a lançar o desafio da utilização do Photovoice. Este é um método participativo da metodologia investigativa envolvendo fotografia e reflexão (Wang & Burris, 1997;Werremeyer et al, 2020). Como prática de produção de conhecimento, o Photovoice assenta em três objetivos: 1) habilitar as pessoas na identificação, registo e reflexão sobre potencialidades e problemas da sua comunidade; 2) promover o diálogo crítico e o conhecimento sobre temas importantes através de grupos de discussão das fotografias; 3) dar visibilidade às suas vidas, nomeadamente, a decisores políticos e financeiros (Wang & Burris, 1997;Wang et al, 1998).…”

Section: Metodologiaunclassified

“…Esta estratégia de investigação de ação participativa é cada vez mais valorizada na área da saúde (Capewell et al, 2020;Santos et al, 2018;Werremeyer et al, 2020) e na formação em enfermagem (Andina-Díaz, 2020), pelo desenvolvimento de competências de comunicação e de intervenção. Deste modo, para responder à questão de investigação: Qual a percepção dos estudantes sobre o risco de LMELT na sua prática clínica?…”

Section: Metodologiaunclassified

Risco de Lesões Músculo Esqueléticas nos Enfermeiros: Contributos do Photovoice

Presado¹,

Sousa²,

Baixinho³

et al. 2021

Resumo: Um dos principais problemas de saúde ocupacional dos enfermeiros são as lesões músculo-esqueléticas relacionadas com as condições de trabalho (LMELT), as atividades específicas dos Enfermeiros e fatores de risco individuais, psicossociais e organizacionais. Objetivos: Analisar a perceção dos estudantes de mestrado sobre o risco de lesões músculo esqueléticas ligadas ao trabalho na sua prática clínica. Métodos: Estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório com recurso ao Photovoice como método de investigação de ação participativa suportado na compreensão das experiências dos estudantes. A análise de conteúdo seguiu as etapas definidas por Bardin e foi suportada pelo software webQDA ® ; Resultados: Os participantes são 6 estudantes da Unidade Curricular Biomecânica no cuidar do Enfermeiro Especialista de Saúde Materna e Obstetrícia. Das 185 unidades de enumeração obtidas, 119 correspondem a fatores de risco físico, 38 a fatores psicossociais e organizacionais e 28 a fatores de risco individual. Sabem os princípios da biomecânica, mas identificam dificuldades na sua utilização face à emergência e natureza da atividade profissional. Conclusões: Salientamos o desadequado uso de espaços e equipamentos face às características individuais que contribuem para o risco dos profissionais no contexto de trabalho, agravadas pela situação de pandemia. Foi essencial a utilização do Photovoice como método de recolha de dados, por possibilitar aceder à perspetiva dos participantes sobre os seus fatores de risco de LMELT e promover um papel mais ativo na sua prevenção.