Abstract

Disaster preparedness is a growing priority. Photovoice is recognized for its capacity to give voice to marginalized communities, bolstering their capacity to share their perspective with policy makers. This study seeks to determine if Photovoice will facilitate community identification of risks for natural disasters among Native Hawaiians.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Morgan Aiwohi Torris-Hedlund, MPA, MS, School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Sigma Membership

Gamma Psi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Disaster Risk Perception, Native Hawaiians, Photovoice

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Disaster risk perception among Native Hawaiians: A photovoice feasibility study

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Disaster preparedness is a growing priority. Photovoice is recognized for its capacity to give voice to marginalized communities, bolstering their capacity to share their perspective with policy makers. This study seeks to determine if Photovoice will facilitate community identification of risks for natural disasters among Native Hawaiians.