Using photovoice as a tool for community engagement to assess the environment and explore environmental health disparities.

Autor: Brandt HM; University of South Carolina., Haynes VE; University of South Carolina., Rice LJ; Medical University of South Carolina., Campbell D; American International College., Williams E; Medical University of South Carolina., Wilson S; University of Maryland., Glover SH; University of South Carolina.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of health disparities research and practice [J Health Dispar Res Pract] 2017 Fall; Vol. 10 (3), pp. 68-86.
Abstrakt: Photovoice was used as a participatory research method to document perceived local environmental hazards, pollution sources, and potential impact on health among community members to address environmental health disparities. A convenience sample of 16 adults in Orangeburg, South Carolina participated in Photovoice. Photos depicted positive and negative implications of the environment across seven themes: recreation and leisure; food access; hazards and pollution; health, human, and social services; economic issues; beautification; and accommodation and accessibility. Positive and negative photos demonstrated a high level of interest among community members in considering how the environment influences health and health disparities.
Databáze: MEDLINE