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Research Study

Using Photovoice to Share Experiences of Recovery After ICU

Have you been an ICU patient or a family caregiver of an ICU patient?

Currently Recruiting

Health Areas

Other Immune System and Infection, Other Substance Use, Public Health, Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat , Patient-initiated research

Study Purpose

This research aims to 1) assess the impact of photovoice workshops on participants' emotional and social well-being, 2) document the realities of recovery from critical illness through the photos and stories of ICU survivors and their caregivers, and 3) create a virtual photo exhibit to promote awareness of critical illness recovery. The first workshop for caregivers will start on November 6 from 5:30-7:30 PM Pacific.

Details

You will take part in 5 weekly virtual group photo discussion sessions, facilitated by our patient partner. Over this time, you will generate photographs to illustrate your experiences of recovering from critical illness following hospital discharge OR your experiences of providing care for someone recovering from critical illness following hospital discharge. At the weekly virtual meetings, you will share and discuss your photos and the aspects of your experience the photos represent. The content of your photos is up to you. Participants will receive an honorarium as a thank-you for their time and contribution.

location

Vancouver Island / Coast

Lower Mainland

Thompson - Okanagan

Kootenay

Cariboo

North Coast and Nechako

Northeast

recruitment end date

2027-04-30

eligibility

Age: 19 Years - 100 Years Old

Accepting Healthy Volunteers: No

Research Team Information

Principal investigator

Fuchsia Howard

health authority affiliation

No Health Authority Affiliation

academic affiliation

University of British Columbia - Vancouver

collaborators

Omar Ahmad

Leanne Currie

Greg Haljan

Sybil Hoiss

Allana LeBlanc

Gary Misselbrook

John Oliffe

Sally Thorne

Laura Istanboulian

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