Adapting Participatory Visual Methods to Online and Hybrid Settings
A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16819529 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristina Fuentes (0000-0003-4826-4980, Trillium Health Centre, corresponding author), Shreya Mahajan (0000-0003-1941-3545, Trillium Health Centre), Switzer (0000-0002-9320-3995, Centre for Community Based Research), Gurleen Saroya (0009-0002-8298-3655, Trillium Health Centre), Antonia Giannarakos (0009-0001-7020-6800, Trillium Health Centre), Elizabeth Mansfield (0000-0002-2369-7192, University of Toronto) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/16094069251328147 |
| OpenAlex | W4408876660 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 53 |
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of health researchers working with participatory visual methods (PVM) such as Photovoice and Digital Storytelling (DST) have shifted from in-person to online and hybrid settings. The purpose of this scoping review was to explore what the existing methodological literature tells us about these adaptations. Our review was oriented around two research questions: (1) What practices and adaptations have been implemented to create and deliver participatory visual methods projects, namely Photovoice and Digital Storytelling, in online and hybrid settings? (2) What are the ethical and equity considerations for promoting community member engagement in online PVM? We searched six international databases for peer-reviewed methodological articles published in all years, and a total of 32 articles met our inclusion criteria. Findings reveal that many adaptations were focused on methodological experimentation and extra planning and preparation. Ethical and equity considerations for promoting community member engagement focused on opportunities for flexible practice adaptations as well as recognizing potential tensions and tradeoffs. The review findings suggest that while there are reasons to be optimistic about the possibilities for increasing reach, accessibility and inclusivity in online PVM initiatives, ambiguities exist regarding participatory engagement, methodological adherence, and the sustainability and future of these methods in online settings. Future qualitative research should explore the experiences of PVM project teams along with further engagement with the post-pandemic literature as it emerges
Cartography · Citizen journalism · Cognitive science · Data science · Geography · Human–computer interaction · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Thematic map · Visual methods · World Wide Web · Children's Rights and Participation · Computer Science · Digital Storytelling and Education · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology
PRESS Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies
Scoping studies
Cripping Digital Storytelling
Participatory Research Approaches in Times of Covid-19
Ethical and methodological reflections
Embracing new paths in visual research facilitation
Facilitating a ‘virtual space’ for social change during the Covid-19 pandemic
How Community-Based Participatory Research Can Thrive in Virtual Spaces
Acceptability and Feasibility of Online, Asynchronous Photovoice with Key Populations and People Living with HIV
Face-to-Face Compared With Online Collected Accounts of Health and Illness Experiences
Perks of Pivoting
Methodological and implementation considerations in adapting Photovoice to a virtual format with LGBTQ+ youth of color during a pandemic and social uprising
Race(ing) stories
Photovoice
Using online photovoice to facilitate participation of autistic adolescents in research
Covid-19 and Youth Living in Poverty
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Innovations to Photovoice
Scoping studies
Using Online Photovoice to Explore Food Decisions of Families on Low Income
Recommendations for Virtual Qualitative Health Research During a Pandemic
I'm New to This
The case for and Against Doing Virtual Photovoice
And Then Covid Hit
Using Photovoice as a Method for Capturing the Lived Experiences of Caregivers During Covid-19
Virtual Photovoice With Older Adults
Metaphors in the Making
Shifting to Virtual CBPR Protocols in the Time of Corona Virus/Covid-19
The Murky Ethics of Visual Qualitative Methods
Working With Photo Installation and Metaphor
Thinking Critically About Photovoice
Photovoice
Digitally dispersed, remotely engaged
Arts-based health research and academic legitimacy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |