Visions of Rural Aging: Use of Photographic Method in Gerontological Research

The use of photography is described as a method embedded within an ethnographic investigation of rural home care for older adults. Photography fostered data generation, elicited participants′ stories, and illustrated patterns of rural aging. Analysis of photographic data pooled with interview and ob...

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Published in:The Gerontologist 1992-04, Vol.32 (2), p.253-257
Main Authors: Magilvy, Joan K., Congdon, JoAnn G., Nelson, Jenenne P., Craig, Carol
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging & longevity
Geriatrics - methods
Home Care Services
Home health care
Home Programs
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Middle Aged
Nursing
Older Adults
Photography
Research Design
Rural areas
Rural home care
Rural Population
Social research
United States
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Summary:The use of photography is described as a method embedded within an ethnographic investigation of rural home care for older adults. Photography fostered data generation, elicited participants′ stories, and illustrated patterns of rural aging. Analysis of photographic data pooled with interview and observational data facilitated an in-depth understanding of rural aging and home health care.
ISSN:0016-9013
1758-5341
DOI:10.1093/geront/32.2.253