title: Photovoice in research involving people with intellectual disabilities: A guided photovoice approach as an alternative.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In studies involving people with intellectual disabilities, photovoice is increasingly used to include the voice of participants. Analysing existing literature, the present authors found that photovoice was used in various forms with different outcomes. These studies describe both obstructing and facilitating factors. The present authors designed a more standardized approach of photovoice and developed an alternative strategy: "guided photovoice."
  
  
  METHODS
  The "guided photovoice" approach was tested on fourteen participants with intellectual disabilities. The outcomes of the approach were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The effectiveness of the approach varied with the participants' capabilities and needs. Some participants were talked more while taking photographs, others told their story easily during the interviews. The use of follow-up questions was helpful to deepen the interview.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A more standardized, guided photovoice approach is a helpful addition to the various options for using photovoice; it is important to decide which approach best fits the needs and capabilities of the participants.
authors.affiliation: Sociology, VU, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Tessa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Overmars-Marx
authors.affiliation: Sociology, VU, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Fleur
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thomése
authors.affiliation: UVA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Moonen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D010781:Photography; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D014831:Voice
keywords: guided photovoice; people with intellectual disabilities; photovoice; walking interview