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A Photovoice Study
Department of Occupational Therapy
Sara Abrasheff, OTS; Jamaal Long, OTS; Kelcie Richburg, OTS; Rebekah Taylor, OTS;
Leslie Troxler, OTS; Chinyu Wu, PhD, OTR/L
Background
Key Findings
Research Questions
What is the
lived
experience of
mental health
issues among
underserved
individuals?
Methods
Photovoice, a community-based participatory research
(CBPR) approach, was used to uncover the needs and
perspectives of underserved population
Three photo assignments, based on a theme
determined by the participants
Photo discussions at each meeting using the SHOWED
method
A final feedback meeting for the purpose of member
checking
Verbatim of group meetings was transcribed and NVivo
10 used to store data
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
Have had at least one emergency room visit in the past
12 months for a mental health condition (such as
psychotic complaints, excessive use of alcohol, drug
addiction)
Age between 18 and 65
Speak English
Able to operate a point-and-shoot digital camera after a
brief instruction
Feel comfortable participating in small group
discussions SHOWED Method
Clinical
Implications
This population would benefit from an occupational
A participant spoke
of coping
strategies when
dealing with
mental illness,
such as drawing.
A display of medications
taken by one participant
daily.
References
Participant Demographics
Average
Age
Male
Female
Average ED
Visits
49
2.875
A participant discussed
feelings of emptiness and
isolation.
DiPietro, B. Y., Kindermann, D., & Schenkel, S. M. (2012). Ill, itinerant, and
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Hergenrather, K. C., Rhodes, S. D., Cowan, C. A., Bardhoshi, G., & Pula, S.
(2009).
Photovoice as community-based participatory research: A qualitative
review. American Journal of Health Behavior, 33, 686-698.
Teti, M., Murray, C., Johnson, L., & Binson, D. (2012). Photovoice as a
community-based