A1 Journal article (refereed)
‘A healthy lifestyle is a journey’ : exploring health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health through photo-elicitation (2023)
Palacz-Poborczyk, I., Chamberlain, K., Naughton, F., Baska, A., Luszczynska, A., Quested, E., Hagger, M. S., Pagoto, S., Verboon, P., Robinson, S., & Kwasnicka, D. (2023). ‘A healthy lifestyle is a journey’ : exploring health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health through photo-elicitation. Psychology and Health, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2023.2252874
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Palacz-Poborczyk, Iga; Chamberlain, Kerry; Naughton, Felix; Baska, Alicja; Luszczynska, Aleksandra; Quested, Eleanor; Hagger, Martin S.; Pagoto, Sherry; Verboon, Peter; Robinson, Suzanne; et al.
Journal or series: Psychology and Health
ISSN: 0887-0446
eISSN: 1476-8321
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 07/09/2023
Volume: Early online
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: Switzerland
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2023.2252874
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/93575
Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health in general population. An additional aim of the study was to assess if these perceptions were connected with the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Design
We applied photo-elicitation method by gathering original photographs and narratives (captions) via social media and e-mails. Participants (N = 50) were asked to answer the question: ‘What does it mean to be healthy?’. Data were collected online in Poland. We generated and interpreted the main themes associated with common perceptions of health and self-defined facilitators to health using polytextual thematic analysis.
Results
The health perception themes were, health as: a ‘long journey’; keeping balance; and self-acceptance. The main facilitators to health were: enjoyment of activities that are part of a healthy lifestyle; planning time for rest; contact with nature, and supportive relationships. Participants’ perceptions of how Covid-19 impacted on their health differed.
Conclusions
The findings provide evidence for individual health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health and can support the development of future health interventions.
Keywords: health; health promotion; self-rated health; conceptions; photographs; COVID-19; pandemics
Free keywords: health perception; photo elicitation; visual methodologies; covid-19
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2023
JUFO rating: 2