Citation

Pickering CJ, Al-Baldawi Z, Amany RA, McVean L, Adan M, Baker L, Al-Baldawi Z, O'Sullivan T. Qual. Health Res. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/10497323221116462

PMID

35938515

Abstract

Community involvement is essential for an all-of-society approach to disaster risk reduction. This requires innovative consultation methods, particularly with youth and during pandemic restrictions. This article outlines methods used for a Photovoice project where we brought together student co-researchers from multiple levels (high school, undergraduate, and graduate health sciences) to explore the topic of youth engagement in disaster risk reduction. Over a two-year period, our team used Photovoice as an arts-based participatory method to collaborate with members of our EnRiCH Youth Research Team. We adapted the protocol to continue our project during the COVID-19 pandemic and presented our work in a Photovoice exhibition using Instagram. This article was written from the perspectives of high school and university students on the project. Our hybrid Photovoice protocol facilitated participation through the pandemic, including a virtual presentation at an international conference and online consultation with the Canadian Red Cross.

Language: en

Keywords

photovoice; community-based participatory action research; empowerment; knowledge mobilization; qualitative research methods; youth as co-researchers; youth engagement; youth participation