Using the associative imagery technique in qualitative health research: the experiences of homecare workers and consumers
| Autor: | Sherry Baron, Linda Ayala, Xu Zhang, Fang Gong, Diego Castaneda, Laura Stock |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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media_common.quotation_subject Applied psychology Pilot Projects Occupational safety and health California Memory Intervention (counseling) Photography Humans Research question Associative property Qualitative Research media_common Imagery technique Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Home Health Aides Professional-Patient Relations Focus Groups Focus group United States Feeling Female Psychology Social psychology National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health U.S Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Qualitative health research. 22(10) |
| ISSN: | 1049-7323 |
| Popis: | The associative imagery technique is a qualitative tool with which researchers use carefully selected photographs or images to trigger participants’ responses to explain difficult behavioral and social concepts. In this article, we describe the development and implementation of the associative imagery method in focus groups to understand the complex relationships between homecare workers and their clients as part of a larger health and safety intervention project conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. A total of 116 homecare workers and clients were recruited for the study. We found that participants used images mainly in two ways. First, the images served to remind participants of specific persons, events, and/or objects. Second, the images facilitated recollections and reflections that allowed participants to metaphorically describe their experiences, feelings, and emotions. Both usages of imagery generated comments that answered the research question in a more relevant, descriptive, and vivid way. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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