Using Photovoice to Identify Service Needs of Older African American Methadone Clients
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Publication Title
Journal of Social Service Research
Abstract
This article presents findings from a photovoice project designed to identify service needs of older-adult African American methadone clients, as well as their current barriers to and supports for abstinence. The project involved 10 participants (aged 53 to 63 years old) recruited from a methadone maintenance program in a large Northeastern U.S. city. Thematic analysis techniques were used to analyze participants’ narratives of their pictures. Transportation emerged as a significant challenge to accessing services, and caregiving was a motivation for remaining abstinent. Future research should use similar participatory methods and engage a broader group of aging people struggling with substance abuse.
Recommended Citation
Rosen, D., Goodkind, S., & Smith, M. L. (2011). Using Photovoice to Identify Service Needs of Older African American Methadone Clients. Journal of Social Service Research, 37(5), 526-538. https://doi.org/10.1080/01488376.2011.607369
