Research Dilemmas of Using Video Recordings to Capture Mealtimes Practice in Institutional Settings
The Multi-Case Study of the Meaning of Food in Care Homes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7156607 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marcela Petrová Kafková (0000-0003-4325-1697, Masaryk University, corresponding author), Petr Fučík (0000-0002-5763-8748, Masaryk University), Martina Němcová (0009-0006-8058-473X, Masaryk University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-19 |
| 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 Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/16094069261422152 |
| OpenAlex | W7128033363 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
The increasing accessibility and ease of video recording, coupled with advancements in editing technologies, present significant opportunities for research within the social sciences. This study builds on the established tradition of visual data usage in ethnographic and anthropological research, particularly through the lens of video ethnography, which seeks to analyze the content of video recordings and the underlying meanings they convey. Focusing on the methodological aspects of this approach, we explore its application in researching older adults in institutional settings, specifically in relation to food practices in care homes. We aim to provide methodological insights and inspiration that emerged during our investigation into the significance of food in later life, utilizing video ethnography in these specific environments. Unlike existing comprehensive guides on video ethnography, our paper offers practical examples and inspiration for applying this methodology in institutional settings related to older adults. We examine the challenges and limitations associated with using video data for research purposes, particularly in capturing the everyday practices of clients of institutional care settings in the Czech Republic. Our research question addresses the challenges and dilemmas of employing video recordings to analyze daily practices in such environments. We identified four types of dilemmas that video-based research presents: video record legitimization, video data shooting, post-hoc technical and analytical dilemmas, and the authenticity of video records. These dilemmas essentially shape both the quality and content of the collected data and the interpretative possibilities of the analysis. We demonstrate that video material for analysis is the outcome of a dynamic process of continuous decision-making, the acquisition of which is continually legitimized and captures the pseudo-real form of common practice. Additionally, we discuss the time demands of video analysis-based research on the researchers themselves
Content analysis · Ethnography · Meaning (existential) · Process (computing) · Qualitative research · Quality (philosophy) · Relation (database) · Video recording · Culinary Culture and Tourism · Innovative Human-Technology Interaction · Participatory Visual Research Methods
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Outline of a Theory of Practice
Digital Tools for Qualitative Research
Doing Visual Ethnography
Video in Qualitative Research
Crowded kitchens
Becoming institutional bodies
Facilitation of positive social interaction through visual art in dementia
The Sage Handbook of Visual Research Methods
Research relationships and responsibilities
Revealing Habitus, Illuminating Practice
Theoretical and Methodological Perspectives on Designing Video Studies of Interaction
Co-producing Video Diaries
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Some 'technical challenges' of video analysis
Videography
Visibilities and Visual Discourses
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Video Data Analysis
Reflections on the Use of Visual Methods in a Qualitative Study of Domestic Kitchen Practices
Charting new territory for organizational ethnography
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |