“We don't get much of a voice about anything”: perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugs
Abstract Background In the context of the current US opioid crisis, people who inject drugs (PWID) are increasingly researched, but their ability to tell their own stories may be limited. Photovoice is a participatory action research method that allows participants to use photography to directly dep...
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| author | Mari-Lynn Drainoni Ellen Childs Katie B. Biello Dea L. Biancarelli Alberto Edeza Peter Salhaney Matthew J. Mimiaga Angela R. Bazzi |
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| description | Abstract Background In the context of the current US opioid crisis, people who inject drugs (PWID) are increasingly researched, but their ability to tell their own stories may be limited. Photovoice is a participatory action research method that allows participants to use photography to directly depict their experiences. Methods We conducted interviews with PWID (n = 33) as part of a qualitative study on the health needs of PWID in the USA to explore interest and acceptability of photovoice as a potential research method and way to share their voices. Results Participants identified facilitators and barriers to participating in a future photovoice project. Facilitators included a chance to depict one’s unique experience, help others in need by sharing one’s own story, and photography being a more “comfortable” way to tell their stories than traditional research methods. Barriers included safety concerns, embarrassment, and ability to retain cameras. Participants also identified areas of sensitivity related to documenting drug use. Conclusions While we found broad acceptability of photovoice, barriers would need to be addressed and additional training and support for research staff and potential participants related to the ethics of public photography and engaging PWID in photovoice research would be required. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59ac1132792e4b17985ceb520c07328c2022-12-22T00:50:59ZengBMCHarm Reduction Journal1477-75172019-11-011611810.1186/s12954-019-0334-2“We don't get much of a voice about anything”: perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugsMari-Lynn Drainoni0Ellen Childs1Katie B. Biello2Dea L. Biancarelli3Alberto Edeza4Peter Salhaney5Matthew J. Mimiaga6Angela R. Bazzi7Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of MedicineDepartment of Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University School of Public HealthCenter for Health Equity Research, Brown UniversityEvans Center for Implementation and Improvement Sciences, Boston University School of MedicineCenter for Health Equity Research, Brown UniversityCenter for Health Equity Research, Brown UniversityCenter for Health Equity Research, Brown UniversityDepartment of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public HealthAbstract Background In the context of the current US opioid crisis, people who inject drugs (PWID) are increasingly researched, but their ability to tell their own stories may be limited. Photovoice is a participatory action research method that allows participants to use photography to directly depict their experiences. Methods We conducted interviews with PWID (n = 33) as part of a qualitative study on the health needs of PWID in the USA to explore interest and acceptability of photovoice as a potential research method and way to share their voices. Results Participants identified facilitators and barriers to participating in a future photovoice project. Facilitators included a chance to depict one’s unique experience, help others in need by sharing one’s own story, and photography being a more “comfortable” way to tell their stories than traditional research methods. Barriers included safety concerns, embarrassment, and ability to retain cameras. Participants also identified areas of sensitivity related to documenting drug use. Conclusions While we found broad acceptability of photovoice, barriers would need to be addressed and additional training and support for research staff and potential participants related to the ethics of public photography and engaging PWID in photovoice research would be required.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-019-0334-2Substance abuseIntravenousVulnerable populationsQualitative researchParticipatory action researchPhotography |
| spellingShingle | Mari-Lynn Drainoni Ellen Childs Katie B. Biello Dea L. Biancarelli Alberto Edeza Peter Salhaney Matthew J. Mimiaga Angela R. Bazzi “We don't get much of a voice about anything”: perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugs Harm Reduction Journal Substance abuse Intravenous Vulnerable populations Qualitative research Participatory action research Photography |
| title | “We don't get much of a voice about anything”: perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugs |
| title_full | “We don't get much of a voice about anything”: perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugs |
| title_fullStr | “We don't get much of a voice about anything”: perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugs |
| title_full_unstemmed | “We don't get much of a voice about anything”: perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugs |
| title_short | “We don't get much of a voice about anything”: perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugs |
| title_sort | we don t get much of a voice about anything perspectives on photovoice among people who inject drugs |
| topic | Substance abuse Intravenous Vulnerable populations Qualitative research Participatory action research Photography |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-019-0334-2 |
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