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Eliciting emotions in HIV/AIDS research: a diary‐based approach
Author(s) -
Thomas Felicity
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
area
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1475-4762
pISSN - 0004-0894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-4762.2007.00723.x
Subject(s) - livelihood , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , value (mathematics) , psychology , developing country , social psychology , sociology , public relations , economic growth , political science , medicine , computer science , geography , economics , agriculture , archaeology , family medicine , machine learning
Little attention has been given to understanding the emotional well‐being of people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries, despite the fact that emotions may impact on people's sense of purpose and value, and ultimately their ability and resolve to hold livelihood and familial responsibilities together. Drawing upon research undertaken in the Caprivi Region of Namibia, this paper examines the use of solicited text and photo diaries in enabling insight into the emotional impacts of HIV/AIDS. The advantages and constraints of diary methods are examined, focusing on informant‐directed research and the ethical considerations surrounding their use.