ABSTRACT

Background

In the context of a growing body of literature on incorporating visual media in researching well-being and mental health, this systematic review examined the evidence of using photography-based research methods in exploring recovery from mental distress, their outcomes, but also limitations and challenges encountered by researchers.

Methodology

Six cross-disciplinary electronic databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, Arts & Humanities) were systematically searched resulting in a total of 15 qualitative and mixed-methods studies included in a thematic synthesis.

Results

Photo-elicitation and photovoice were identified as the main photographic methods employed in recovery research along with less common, but nonetheless creative, techniques. Four key themes were identified through thematic analysis in photography-based recovery studies: enhanced understanding, collaboration and empowerment, situatedness, and storytelling. The results of this review revealed photography as a valuable methodological tool with potential to contribute to conceptualising recovery from the stance of research participants, but also facilitate and support their recovery processes.

Conclusions

Recovery research can benefit from the use of photographic methods that are widely accessible, versatile, and interactive. They may offer mental health researchers alternative ways to explore individuals’ perspective on recovery in ways that are creative, empowering, and supportive of their recovery.

中文翻译：

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恢复的大局：对基于摄影的方法研究精神痛苦恢复的证据的系统评价

摘要

背景

在越来越多的关于将视觉媒体纳入福祉和心理健康研究的文献背景下，本系统评价检查了使用基于摄影的研究方法探索精神痛苦恢复的证据、其结果，以及局限性和挑战研究人员遇到的。

方法

对六个跨学科电子数据库（CINAHL、MEDLINE、Web of Science、Scopus、PsycINFO、Arts & Humanities）进行了系统搜索，最终在主题综合中包含了总共 15 项定性和混合方法研究。

结果

照片激发和照片声音被确定为恢复研究中使用的主要摄影方法，以及不太常见但仍然具有创造性的技术。通过基于摄影的康复研究中的主题分析，确定了四个关键主题：增强理解、协作和赋权、情境和讲故事。这项审查的结果表明，摄影是一种有价值的方法论工具，有可能有助于从研究参与者的立场中概念化恢复，同时也促进和支持他们的恢复过程。

结论

恢复研究可以受益于使用广泛可得、多功能和互动的摄影方法。他们可能会为心理健康研究人员提供替代方法，以创造性、授权和支持他们康复的方式探索个人对康复的看法。