Photovoice: Concept, methodology, and use for participatory needs assessment

Author(s): Burris, M. A.

Journal/Book: Health Educ Behav. 1997; 24: 2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Sage Publications Inc. 369-387.

Abstract: Photovoice is a process by which people can identify, represent, and enhance their community through a specific photographic technique. As a practice based in the production of knowledge, photovoice has three main goals: (1) to enable people to record and reflect their community's strengths and concerns, (2) to promote critical dialogue and knowledge about important issues through large and small group discussion of photographs, and (3) to reach policymakers. Applying photovoice to public health promotion, the authors describe the methodology and analyze its value for participatory needs assessment. They discuss the development of the photovoice concept, advantages and disadvantages, key elements, participatory analysis, materials and resources, and implications for practice.

Note: Article Wang C, Univ Michigan, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Hlth Behav & Hlth Educ, 1420 Washington HTS, Ann Arbor,MI 48109 USA

Keyword(s): HEALTH-EDUCATION; EMPOWERMENT

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