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Using Photo-Elicitation to Explore Families’ Experiences of Burn Camp

Armstrong-James, Laura; Cadogan, Julia; Williamson, Heidi; Rumsey, Nichola; Harcourt, Diana

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Authors

Laura O'Brien Laura2.OBrien@uwe.ac.uk
Occasional Associate Lecturer - HAS HSS

Julia Cadogan

Heidi Williamson Heidi3.Williamson@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Applied Health Research

Diana Harcourt Diana2.Harcourt@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Appearance Research



Abstract

© The Author(s) 2018. A qualitative study using photo-elicitation was conducted to investigate the experiences of family members attending a residential burn camp. Six families were provided with cameras and asked to take photographs of their time at camp. They were subsequently interviewed about their experiences of camp, using their photographs as prompts. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts identified three main themes: benefits for the family as a whole (new activities and experiences and lasting impacts), benefits for the child (having fun without feeling different), and benefits for the parent/carer (support from those who understand). This is the first study to specifically investigate the experience of the whole family at a burn camp and suggests that attendance may offer a number of benefits for parents/carers and children. Photo-elicitation was an effective method for encouraging participants to recall and discuss their time at camp, and should be considered in future burns research.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 10, 2018
Online Publication Date Dec 17, 2018
Publication Date Feb 1, 2019
Deposit Date Sep 17, 2018
Publicly Available Date Sep 17, 2018
Journal Journal of Family Nursing
Print ISSN 1074-8407
Electronic ISSN 1552-549X
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 25
Issue 1
Pages 81-108
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840718817630
Keywords family, burn camp, photography, psychosocial, support, visible difference
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/852556
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840718817630
Additional Information Additional Information : © 2019. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications
Contract Date Sep 17, 2018

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