TY - JOUR
T1 - Nursing and health sciences workforce diversity research using PhotoVoice
T2 - A college and high school student participatory project
AU - Benavides-Vaello, Sandra
AU - Katz, Janet R.
AU - Peterson, Jeffery Chaichana
AU - Allen, Carol B.
AU - Paul, Robbie
AU - Charette-Bluff, Andrea Lelana
AU - Morris, Phyllis
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This participatory study used PhotoVoice and qualitative description to (a) mentor baccalaureate nursing and college students in workforce diversity research; (b) explore barriers and facilitators encountered by rural American Indian, Hispanic, and other high school students when attending college and pursuing careers in nursing or the health sciences; and (c) model a process of social action to help existing and future students. Baccalaureate nursing and graduate students participated in all stages of research, including dissemination. Five themes emerged from analysis of PhotoVoice data: (a) being afraid; (b) believing; (c) taking small steps; (d) facing fears; and (e) using support systems. Findings underscore the importance of helping students participate in ef orts to increase workforce diversity through research. Increasing nursing and health sciences workforce diversity may require strategies developed within and tailored to specific cultures and communities.
AB - This participatory study used PhotoVoice and qualitative description to (a) mentor baccalaureate nursing and college students in workforce diversity research; (b) explore barriers and facilitators encountered by rural American Indian, Hispanic, and other high school students when attending college and pursuing careers in nursing or the health sciences; and (c) model a process of social action to help existing and future students. Baccalaureate nursing and graduate students participated in all stages of research, including dissemination. Five themes emerged from analysis of PhotoVoice data: (a) being afraid; (b) believing; (c) taking small steps; (d) facing fears; and (e) using support systems. Findings underscore the importance of helping students participate in ef orts to increase workforce diversity through research. Increasing nursing and health sciences workforce diversity may require strategies developed within and tailored to specific cultures and communities.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84898435256&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3928/01484834-20130326-02
DO - 10.3928/01484834-20130326-02
M3 - Article
C2 - 24654692
AN - SCOPUS:84898435256
SN - 0148-4834
VL - 53
SP - 217
EP - 222
JO - Journal of Nursing Education
JF - Journal of Nursing Education
IS - 4
ER -