‘A healthy lifestyle is a journey’: exploring health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health through photo-elicitation
‘A healthy lifestyle is a journey’: exploring health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health through photo-elicitation
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Palacz-Poborczyk, Iga
Chamberlain, Kerry
Naughton, Felix
Baska, Alicja
Łuszczyńska, Aleksandra
Quested, Eleanor
Hagger, Martin S.
Pagoto, Sherry
Verboon, Peter
Robinson, Suzanne
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2025-04-03
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Psychology & Health
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4
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40
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652-680
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0887-0446
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2025-03-14
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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.
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Health perception
photo elicitation
visual methodologies
Covid-19
photo elicitation
visual methodologies
Covid-19
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