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Vision Voice: A Multimedia Exploration of Diabetes and Vision Loss in East Harlem
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2015
Source: Prog Community Health Partnersh. 9(3):335-343.
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Alternative Title:Prog Community Health Partnersh
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Description:Background
East Harlem, New York, is a community actively struggling with diabetes and its complications, including vision-related conditions that can affect many aspects of daily life.
Objectives
Vision Voice was a qualitative community-based participatory research (CBPR) study that intended to better understand the needs and experiences of people living with diabetes, other comorbid chronic illnesses, and vision loss in East Harlem.
Methods
Using photovoice methodology, four participants took photographs, convened to review their photographs, and determined overarching themes for the group’s collective body of work.
Lessons Learned
Identified themes included effect of decreased vision function on personal independence/mobility and self-management of chronic conditions and the importance of informing community members and health care providers about these issues. The team next created a documentary film that further develops the narratives of the photovoice participants.
Conclusions
The Vision Voice photovoice project was an effective tool to assess community needs, educate and raise awareness.
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Pubmed ID:26548784
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4780573
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