Residents' Perceptions of a Community-Led Intervention on Health, Well-Being, and Community Inclusion through Photovoice

Autor/inn/en	Jackson, Clare; Ronzi, Sara
Titel	Residents' Perceptions of a Community-Led Intervention on Health, Well-Being, and Community Inclusion through Photovoice
Quelle	In: Health Education & Behavior, 48 (2021) 6, S.783-794 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ronzi, Sara)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1981
DOI	10.1177/10901981211009738
Schlagwörter	Community Attitudes; Community Centers; Intervention; Public Health; Well Being; Inclusion; Sense of Community; Gardening; Photography; Exhibits; Socioeconomic Status; Empowerment; Disadvantaged Environment; Program Effectiveness; Community Needs; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitswesen; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Inklusion; Gartenarbeit; Fotografie; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Ausland
Abstract	Community-centered approaches can be effective ways to engage communities and improve their health and well-being. The Grange is a community-led, multifaceted, and dynamic intervention incorporating a community hub and garden, that took place in a small area of the North-West of England, characterized by high levels of deprivation and poor health. Activities have been defined, developed, and supported by residents to meet locally defined needs. This study used photovoice methods to explore residents' perceptions and experiences of this community-led intervention and any perceived impact on health, well-being, and community inclusion. Through photographs, semistructured interviews, a focus group discussion, and an exhibition, this study engaged intensively and creatively with a group of six residents. They identified positive and negative aspects related to The Grange and suggested recommendations that were directly communicated to policy makers during the photo-exhibition event. Participants reflected on various activities such as the community garden and the community shop. They also reflected on contextual factors and suggested that the culture of inclusivity and friendships associated with The Grange were more important to them than specific activities. This study demonstrated the value of using photovoice to: (1) explore residents' perceptions of community led interventions; and (2) meaningfully engage residents living in areas with high levels of deprivation. Public health practitioners should consider the use of photovoice: (1) in the evaluation of health interventions that take place in a complex and changing context; and (2) as a powerful tool to engage with members of the community, especially traditionally disadvantaged groups, to ensure that engagement about health, well-being, and social inclusion is meaningful. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01