Examining the Utility of Photovoice as an Audiological Counseling Tool.
Background: Photovoice is a participatory action research method in which people take photographs to represent real-world experiences, so that issues of interest/concern can be documented. There are no published studies in which photovoice has been used in audiological rehabilitation (AR). The purpo...
| Publicado en: | Journal of the American Academy of Audiology Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 406 - 417 |
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Thieme Medical Publishing Inc.
May2019
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=136848176&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 136848176 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 10500545 9OC jtl: Journal of the American Academy of Audiology issn: 10500545 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: May2019 vid: 30 iid: 5 pid: 2811 pub: Thieme Medical Publishing Inc. place: New York, New York artinfo: ui: 136848176 136848176 136848176 10.3766/jaaa.18034 136848176 ppf: 406 ppct: 11 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Examining the Utility of Photovoice as an Audiological Counseling Tool. aug: au: Saunders, Gabrielle H. Dillard, Lauren K. Frederick, Melissa T. Silverman, ShienPei C. affil: VA RR&D National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR sug: subj: Photography Utilization Rehabilitation of Persons with Hearing Loss Methods Hearing Disorders Psychosocial Factors Human Pilot Studies Action Research Communication Learning Methods Problem Solving Counseling Descriptive Statistics Quantitative Studies Qualitative Studies Patient Attitudes Hearing Aids Funding Source ab: Background: Photovoice is a participatory action research method in which people take photographs to represent real-world experiences, so that issues of interest/concern can be documented. There are no published studies in which photovoice has been used in audiological rehabilitation (AR). The purpose of this feasibility study was to examine whether photovoice could have application in audiology. Purpose: A feasibility study was designed to determine whether photovoice could be adapted for use as a clinical auditory rehabilitation tool (1) to facilitate provision of tailored communication strategy counseling, (2) as a post-hearing aid fitting counseling tool, (3) to enhance communication between partners regarding hearing loss, and (4) to provide an understanding of the emotional impacts of hearing loss. Research Design: In this combined qualitative and quantitative feasibility study, a photovoice intervention was given to four groups of participants. Study Sample: Twenty-four individuals were recruited from a research subject data repository at the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research. Data Collection and Analysis: The study involved two visits to the laboratory during which participants received instruction in photovoice methodology (visit 1) and then, one to two weeks later, discussed their photographs during a debriefing session (visit 2). Results: The mean number of photographs taken by participants was 12.6 (range: 4-29); the mean duration of the debriefing sessions was 40:39 min:sec (range: 14:30-66:22 min:sec). Participants reported that participating had made them think more about their hearing problems, appreciate their hearing aids more, and be more aware of the situations in which their hearing aids did and did not help. The taking and discussion of the photographs was also described as a learning tool, and it had facilitated conversations with others about hearing problems. Participants who completed the study with their communication partner (use case 3) said it had assisted with problem-solving and gave insight into the perspective of their partner. The research team noted that photovoice facilitated highly tailored counseling and provision of evidence-based recommendations for hearing assistive technology, enhanced interaction between communication partners, provided insight into participants' lifestyle and communication needs, and seemed to generate rapport and trust. Conclusions: This feasibility study indicated that participants were willing to engage in photovoice and that it could be used to guide selection of rehabilitation recommendations and for postfitting counseling. Its application in audiological practice would seem timely and valuable for improving patient-centered and family-centered AR. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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