The use of participatory visual methods with community health workers: A systematic scoping review of the literature

O’Donovan, James; Thompson, Andrew; Onyilofor, Chinelo; Hand, Taylor; Rosseau, Natalie; O’Neil, Edward

doi:10.1080/17441692.2018.1536156

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“…Engagement therefore denotes a wide variety of activities, such as patient and public involvement events (e.g. science cafes events), consultation regarding study activities through community advisory boards (Cheah et al, 2010;Kamuya, Marsh, Kombe, Geissler, & Molyneux, 2013), participatory community drama (Lim, Peto, Tripura, & Cheah, 2016;Nguon et al, 2018) and participatory visual methods (Black, Davies, Iskander, & Chambers, 2018;;Marsh et al, 2011O'Donovan et al, 2019. A specific engagement strategyand associated activitiesis contingent on the nature of the research it accompanies.…”

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Community engagement and ethical global health research

2019

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Community engagement is increasingly recognized as a critical element of medical research, recommended by ethicists, required by research funders and advocated in ethics guidelines. The benefits of community engagement are often stressed in instrumental terms, particularly with regard to promoting recruitment and retention in studies. Less emphasis has been placed on the value of community engagement with regard to ethical good practice, with goals often implied rather than clearly articulated. This article outlines explicitly how community engagement can contribute to ethical global health research by complementing existing established requirements such as informed consent and independent ethics review. The overarching and interlinked areas are (1) respecting individuals, communities and stakeholders; (2) building trust and social relationships; (3) determining appropriate benefits; minimizing risks, burdens and exploitation; (4) supporting the consent process; (5) understanding vulnerabilities and researcher obligations; (6) gaining permissions, approvals and building legitimacy and (7) achieving recruitment and retention targets.

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“…One CBPR method through which to explore the views of CHWs is photovoice (O'Donovan, Thompson, et al, 2018). Photovoice is a participatory visual method (PVM) where individuals can "identify, represent, and enhance their community through a specific photographic technique" (Wang and Burris, 1997).…”

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‘We are the people whose opinions don’t matter’. A photovoice study exploring challenges faced by community health workers in Uganda

O’Donovan

Hamala²,

Namanda³

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Global Public Health

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Understanding the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) through the use of participatory visual methods (PVMs) has been relatively underexplored. One such PVM is photovoice, which involves the capture of photographic images related to issues of social importance. In this study, we explore challenges faced by eight CHWs in Mukono District, Uganda through the use of photovoice. Over a six-week period, CHWs captured 62 relevant photographs. Subsequent individual interviews and group discussions were held with the CHWs regarding the content of the photographs. Using traditional content analysis, a range of themes related to perceived challenges faced by the CHWs were highlighted, including poor infrastructure, insufficient ongoing training and supervision, relationships with other health professionals and equipment supplies. Suggestions were raised as to why such challenges existed and how they could be addressed; mainly through increased roles of the government and supporting NGOs. Overall, photovoice was generally a feasible method to highlight the challenges faced by CHWs, however community acceptability regarding image capture and consent taking may prove challenging, given past historical experiences. The use of photovoice in this study highlighted the need to address the multiple and complex challenges faced by CHWs in order to help them fulfill their roles.

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“…So far, only a very small number of Photovoice projects with older adults have included a mixed sample that systematically involved perspectives of different stakeholder groups [30]. However, while it is decisive to give voice to the residents themselves, it is also crucial to integrate professionals' perspectives if you aim to increase critical consciousness, reflective practice, and agency for structural change [24,41]. Within a nursing home setting, daily routines and a specific form of lifestyle tend to be predefined by the institution and executed by staff [42].…”

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‘All We Have to Decide Is What to Do with the Time That Is Given to Us’ a Photovoice Study on Physical Activity in Nursing Homes

Altmeier

Thiel

Frahsa

2021

IJERPH

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(1) Background: Despite high prevalence of physical inactivity and sedentariness among nursing home residents, research on the influence of environments on this topic remains scarce. This Photovoice study explores how structural and social environments relate to residents’ everyday physical activity (PA). (2) Methods: 27 residents, staff, and significant others conducted Photovoice in eight nursing homes in Germany to document factors facilitating or hindering PA. Photographs were discussed with the participants in eight focus groups and analysed using thematic analysis. (3) Results: 169 photographs (between 8 and 42per home) were categorized into three thematic groups: (1) ‘architectural challenges for PA promotion in nursing homes’; (2) ‘opportunities and limitations of using daily work equipment for PA promotion’; (3) ‘social incentives for PA promotion’. Photographs’ foci in the homes differed considerably between participant groups. Staff primarily chose environmental constructions and aids that they perceived to enable residents’ PA. Residents were more likely to express affections and emotions that would encourage them to be active. (4) Conclusions: PA promotion research in this setting should be sensitive to diverse perceptions of different stakeholder groups and existing power imbalances. Interventions are needed that integrate residents’ needs and train staff on how to consider residents’ perspectives.

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The use of participatory visual methods with community health workers: A systematic scoping review of the literature

Cited by 18 publications

References 64 publications

Community engagement and ethical global health research

Community engagement and ethical global health research

‘We are the people whose opinions don’t matter’. A photovoice study exploring challenges faced by community health workers in Uganda

‘All We Have to Decide Is What to Do with the Time That Is Given to Us’ a Photovoice Study on Physical Activity in Nursing Homes

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