Using the Associative Imagery Technique in Qualitative Health Research
The Experiences of Homecare Workers and Consumers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4637738 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fang Gong (0000-0002-6774-0498, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA), Diego Castaneda (0000-0002-7802-7321, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA), Xu Zhang (0000-0003-3490-2216, Independent Scholar/Translator, Shanghai, China), Laura Stock (University of California, Berkeley, California, USA), Linda Ayala (0000-0002-3141-827X, Alameda Alliance for Health, Alameda, California, USA), Sherry Baron (0000-0003-4000-3276, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA), Sherry L Baron (0000-0003-3958-1458, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1414-1424 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732312452935 |
| PMID | 22851495 |
| OpenAlex | W2130215307 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 11 |
The associative imagery technique is a qualitative tool with which researchers use carefully selected photographs or images to trigger participants' responses to explain difficult behavioral and social concepts. In this article, we describe the development and implementation of the associative imagery method in focus groups to understand the complex relationships between homecare workers and their clients as part of a larger health and safety intervention project conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. A total of 116 homecare workers and clients were recruited for the study. We found that participants used images mainly in two ways. First, the images served to remind participants of specific persons, events, and/or objects. Second, the images facilitated recollections and reflections that allowed participants to metaphorically describe their experiences, feelings, and emotions. Both usages of imagery generated comments that answered the research question in a more relevant, descriptive, and vivid way
Associative property · Descriptive research · Feeling · Focus group · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Applied Psychology · Empathy and Medical Education · Language, Metaphor, and Cognition · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2021 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |