Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j29DcAC21135; Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:38:10 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:38:10 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4230B241@www.webmail.hsph.harvard.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: rrudd <rrudd@hsph.harvard.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4687] RE: Research on the use of Photonovellas? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: WebMail (Hydra) SMTP v3.62 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Status: O Content-Length: 7730 Lines: 224 Cynthia Baur asked for some specific references to evaluation studies of photonovelas/fotonovelas. Here are some old ones: 1.Roter DL, Rudd RE, Keoge J, Robinson B. Worker Produced Health Education Material for the Construction Trades. International Quarterly of Community Health Education 1986-7; 7(2): 109-121. 2. Roter DL, Rudd RE, Frantz S, Comings JP. Participatory Materials Development in Health Education. Public Health Reports 1987; 96(2): 169-172. 3. Rudd RE, Comings JP. Learner Developed Materials: An Empowering Product, Health Education Quarterly 1994; 21(3):33-47. 4. Rudd RE, Comfort L, Mongillo J, Zani L Student Produced Health Education Materials, chapter in Matiella (ed), Comprehensive Health Education in the Multiethnic Classroom, Santa Cruz, CA: ETR Associates, 1994. Rima >===== Original Message From nifl-health@nifl.gov ===== >Bill, > >Bill, > >Would you mind posting some specific references to evaluation studies of >fotonovelas? The original inquiry related to efficacy. The listserv >responses have focused on formative research and production processes. The >Healthy People 2010 objective 11-3 encourages both formative research, which >is what most people have discussed, and evaluation research. > >Cynthia Baur >HHS > >-----Original Message----- >From: nifl-health@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-health@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of >William Smith >Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 3:20 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4680] RE: Research on the use of Photonovellas? > >I spent a good deal of my early life developing photonovels in Latin >America. > >I'd be glad to offer that experience if people want specific guidence. >I'm pretty fluent in Spanish if that helps. > >Wm. Smith >Executive Vice President >Academy for Educational Development >1825 Connecticut Ave., NW >Washington, D.C. 20009 > >A little change hurts a lot. >A lot of change doesn't hurt that much more. >Phone: 202-884-8750 >Fax: 202-884-8752 >e-mail: bsmith@aed.org > >>> rrudd@hsph.harvard.edu 3/7/2005 12:30:23 PM >>> >Hello, >It is good to see discussions about this topic. I'd like to make a >brief note >about photonovels. As you all now, this form of wrting material is very > >popular in Central and South America. The format is set like a comic >book. >However, photos are used instead of comics. The story line is carried >by >dialogue bubbles and aided by a brief note on top of a new page [e.g. >the next >day...]. The dialogue bubbles must be very brief and this helps with >literacy >related issues. >However, as you examine a wide variety of photonovels developed to >address an >array of health issues..... do look into the development process. In >some >cases the photonovel was developed by experts. It will be important for >you to >consider the rigor with which it was developed, piloted, and revised by > >members of the intended audience. In some cases the photonovel was >developed >by members of the intended audience through a process facilitated by an > >outside or inside expert. Here too, be sure to consider the rigor of >the >process. >Debra Roter, John Comings and I [Rudd] wrote about this participatory >approach >and indicated the importance of authentic voice. >Also -- for those of you thinking about developing such material, you >will >find a how-to approach on the following website: >www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy. >We've found this to be a rich experience, a lot fun, and a worthwhile >endeavor. Participatory materials development enables members of the >intended >audience to share a story of their own about critical topics. The power >of >this story, told visually and in words that are the participants', >captures >the attention of readers and most often speaks to them in 'plain' >everyday >terms. >Rima Rudd > > >>===== Original Message From nifl-health@nifl.gov ===== >>Hi- >>I just started working on an article related to our use of the >photonovels >>we developed for prenatal care. (We've discussed the De Madre A >Madre/From >>Mother to Mother bilingual photonovels on this listserv previously.) >>Although the article is not published yet, you might be interested in >our >>work. >> >>After developing the photonovels (a hybrid design- combining a >traditional >>photonovel format with a literacy component) we received several >small >>grants to develop a method to teach prenatal education classes using >the >>photonovels. We've developed a simple 6 step process. Over a period >of >>about 4 years, we have tested the 'Teach-With-Stories' (TWS) method >in >>several sites across North Carolina with pregnant Latino women with >low >>literacy skills in English and/or Spanish. The facilitators also had >>different skill and literacy levels. Each class they would read and >discuss >>a story together. Group members took the photonovels home. They >reported >>keeping them, rereading and sharing them with friends and other >family >>members. >> >>The TWS method addresses health literacy, health empowerment, and >health >>education needs. While our focus was on refining the method and >learning how >>to train facilitators in the process, we did some informal >qualitative >>evaluation. The results and stories were fairly consistent across >sites. >>Many of our findings are similar to the published findings in studies >on the >>efficacy of patient-centered care. Both clients and clinic staff >benefit. >>Note: A great summary of these studies is in the Institute of >Medicine's >>Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality report (2003). >> >>At the core of the TWS method is a 'power-sharing' way of relating >and >>educating (i.e., educator as facilitator rather than expert). In >addition, >>we have tried to build on your work, Dr. Rudd's work and the work of >Rick >>Arnold (who developed the 'Spiral Model'- an educational empowerment >>process). >> >>Just recently, the TWS method was selected as a national >demonstration >>project and will be more formally evaluated. We are looking at how >to >>evaluate its impact on the group members' health literacy (and also >the >>impact on the group itself). We are especially interested in how to >>evaluate change in levels/types of social support and how it relates >to >>health literacy of individuals and the group.) If anyone has any >>suggestions about this, please let me know! >> >>If you would like additional information, feel free to contact me >directly. >> >>Hope this helpful- >> >>Susan Auger >>Executive Director >>Auger Communications/Aprendo Press >>sauger@mindspring.com >>tel: 919-361-1857 >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: nifl-health@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-health@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of >>Lendoak@aol.com >>Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 12:05 PM >>To: Multiple recipients of list >>Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4657] Research on the use of Photonovellas? >> >>Several of us are preparing a paper on the efficacy of visuals in >patient >>education. Our question is: What research or practice has been >published >>on the >>use of Photonovellas? >> >>We would appreciate any information. >> >>Len and Ceci Doak >>Patient Learning Assoc. >>4 Chilham Ct. >>Potomac, Md. 20854 > >Rima E. Rudd, MSPH, Sc.D. >Department of Society, Human Development,and Health >Harvard School of Public Health >677 Huntington Avenue >Boston, MA 02115 >Phone: 617-432-1135 >fax: 617-432-3123 >Note new listings on our Health Literacy Web Site: >www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy Rima E. Rudd, MSPH, Sc.D. Department of Society, Human Development,and Health Harvard School of Public Health 677 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Phone: 617-432-1135 fax: 617-432-3123 Note new listings on our Health Literacy Web Site: www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy
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