Photo-Elicitation Technique: Utility and Challenges in Clinical Research

Autor: O’Brien M. Kyololo, Bonnie J. Stevens, Julia Songok
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: International Journal of Qualitative Methods, Vol 22 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1609-4069
16094069
DOI: 10.1177/16094069231165714
Popis: Photo-elicitation interview techniques, a method in which researchers incorporate images to enrich the interview experience, have been gaining traction in numerous spheres of research over the last two decades. Little is, however, written about the utility of the technique in studies involving vulnerable populations in clinical contexts. Drawing on research where researcher-generated photographs were used to elicit mothers’ experiences of pain and perceptions about use of pain-relieving strategies in critically ill infants, we aim to demonstrate (a) how the method can be used to generate harmonized and detailed accounts of experiences from diverse groups of participants of limited literacy levels, (b) the ethical and methodological consideration when employing photo-elicitation interview techniques and the (c) possible limitations of employing photo-elicitation interview techniques in clinical research.
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