The Use of Photovoice as a Qualitative Research Method in Nursing Discipline

Year 2023, Volume: 10 Issue: 3, 313 - 319, 28.12.2023

Serap Canlı , Simla Adagide

https://doi.org/10.31125/hunhemsire.1410391

Abstract

From past to present, researchers across the world have been searching for different research methods to identify and prevent people's physical, mental, and social health problems. This search has brought about an increase in the interest in qualitative research methods based on sociological theories. Especially in recent years, one of the most striking qualitative research methods has been photovoice. Photovoice is basically a participatory research method and enables participants to express the problems and needs that are important to them through the photographs they took and the stories related to these photographs. This method is used to understand the meaning of social problems from individuals' perspectives and develop realistic solutions. While the method provides an alternative data collection tool for creating resources, it can also enable individuals participating in the research to take a more active role in the research process, unlike other research methods. Photovoice is a powerful method that can contribute to formulating policies and legal strategies to empower vulnerable and disadvantaged groups with learning disabilities and the elderly through rich visual and narrative data. In this respect, the method can be an essential motivational tool in activating nurses to carry out studies on disadvantaged groups.

Keywords

Nursing, photovoice, qualitative research

Nitel Bir Araştırma Yöntemi Olarak Fotosesin Hemşirelik Disiplininde Kullanımı

Abstract

Geçmişten bu yana tüm dünyada araştırmacılar; insanların bedensel, ruhsal ve sosyal sağlık sorunlarının belirlenmesi ve önlenmesi için farklı araştırma yöntemleri arayışında olmuşlardır. Bu arayış, sosyolojik teorilere temellendirilmiş nitel araştırma yöntemlerine olan ilginin artışını beraberinde getirmiştir. Özellikle son yıllarda nitel araştırma yöntemlerinin en dikkat çekenlerinden biri de fotoses (photovoice) olmuştur. Fotoses; temelde katılımcı bir araştırma yöntemidir ve katılımcıların kendileri için önemli olan sorunları ve ihtiyaçları, çektikleri fotoğraflar ve bu fotoğraflara ait hikâyelerle ifade etmelerini sağlamaktadır. Bu yöntem; toplumsal sorunların bireylerin kendi bakış açılarından ne anlama geldiğinin anlaşılması ve bu sorunlara gerçekçi çözümler geliştirilmesi amacıyla kullanılmaktadır. Yöntem, kaynak oluşturmada alternatif bir veri toplama aracı sağlarken aynı zamanda diğer araştırma yöntemlerinden farklı olarak araştırmaya katılan bireylerin araştırma sürecinde daha fazla aktif rol almasını sağlayabilmektedir. Fotoses; zengin görsel ve anlatısal verilerle incinebilirliği yüksek ya da dezavantajlı grupların güçlendirilmesine yönelik politikaların, yasal stratejilerin oluşturulmasına katkı sağlayabilecek güçlü bir yöntemdir. Bu yönüyle yöntem dezavantajlı gruplara yönelik çalışmalar yapılabilmesinde hemşireleri harekete geçirmede önemli bir motivasyon aracı olabilir.

Keywords

Fotoses, hemşirelik, nitel araştırma

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