Visual Methodologies in Qualitative Research: Autophotography and Photo Elicitation Applied to Mental Health Research

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

XantheGlaw¹ 

关键词: visual methodologies;    qualitative health research;    autophotography;    photo elicitation;    mental health research;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1609406917748215

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Introduction:Visual methodologies are a collection of methods used to understand and interpret images. These methods have been used for a long time in anthropology and sociology; however, they are a relatively new way to research for the majority of disciplines, especially health research. Two effective visual methodologies that could be used in health research are autophotography and photo elicitation.Autophotography:Autophotography is asking participants to take photographs of their environment and then using the photographs as actual data. Autophotography captures the world through the participant’s eyes with subsequent knowledge production.Photo Elicitation:Photo elicitation is using photographs or other visual mediums in an interview to generate verbal discussion to create data and knowledge. Different layers of meaning can be discovered as this method evokes deep emotions, memories, and ideas. Photo elicitation interviews contribute to trustworthiness and rigor of the findings through member checkin...

【 授权许可】

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