Photovoice study CORONA: life experiences of the high-risk group during the pandemic

Background: People who belong to the high-risk group are exposed to develop a more severe course of the coronavirus disease and have an increased risk of death if they are infected by COVID-19. To limit the spread of COVID-19 among the population, situationally appropriate regulations are enforced that change the way people live their daily lives. Background: How does the high-risk group deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the participatory research of their everyday organization, concerns and own health resources, are the focus of this study. Material and methods: The photovoice method was used in an online format to analyze the living environment of the high-risk group. In this context three online workshops were conducted. Seven high-risk patients affected by different chronic diseases describe with pictures and stories what COVID-19 means to them and what they are grateful for in this exceptional situation. The recruitment was done by personal contact of the research team with potential participants. Results: The co-researchers have formulated nine stories expressing their feelings of gratitude towards the healthcare system and their social environment. The question of a social stigmatization of persons with underlying diseases is critically reflected. The high-risk patients act in a health-competent way, consciously apply personal health resources, such as social contacts or health-promoting daily routines, to avoid negative consequences on their health and to increase their well-being. Discussion: The co-researchers show a health-competent lifestyle and are able to influence their well-being in a positive way;however, there are indications that the long-term approach to vulnerable communities needs to be discussed, especially concerning discrimination processes and a needs-based health care.

Photovoice study CORONA: Life experiences of the high-risk group during the pandemic

Background: People who belong to the high-risk group are exposed to develop a more severe course of the coronavirus disease and have an increased risk of death if they are infected by COVID-19. To limit the spread of COVID-19 among the population, situationally appropriate regulations are enforced that change the way people live their daily lives. Objective: How does the high-risk group deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the participatory research of their everyday organization, concerns and own health resources, are the focus of this study. Material and methods: The photovoice method was used in an online format to analyze the living environment of the high-risk group. In this context three online workshops were conducted. Seven high-risk patients affected by different chronic diseases describe with pictures and stories what COVID-19 means to them and what they are grateful for in this exceptional situation. The recruitment was done by personal contact of the research team with potential participants. Results: The co-researchers have formulated nine stories expressing their feelings of gratitude towards the healthcare system and their social environment. The question of a social stigmatization of persons with underlying diseases is critically reflected. The high-risk patients act in a health-competent way, consciously apply personal health resources, such as social contacts or health-promoting daily routines, to avoid negative consequences on their health and to increase their well-being. Discussion: The co-researchers show a health-competent lifestyle and are able to influence their well-being in a positive way;however, there are indications that the long-term approach to vulnerable communities needs to be discussed, especially concerning discrimination processes and a needs-based health care. © 2021, The Author(s).

PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN’S TV: The Case of the Prix Jeunesse

PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL is the oldest and most international festival for children’s television worldwide. For more than 50 years, more than 500 children’s media experts from around the globe have come together in Munich to watch, discuss and judge the most outstanding and innovative programmes from around the world. Excellence in children’s television needs a consistent audience orientation, highlighting individual challenges that children face while taking into account the diversity of the real world the children are living in. Excellence means stories with depth, sometimes intellectually challenging for children to foster their openness towards the richness and diversity of the world. High-quality children’s TV doesn’t shy away from difficult topics and taboos. Especially here researchers could offer a lot, if they are open in terms of the needs of producers and find ways to present their knowledge in lively and practically oriented formats. Each PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL has a general festival theme like resilience, emotions, or COVID-19. For each theme, international studies are carried out to offer TV executives more knowledge and to promote the sensitivity to their target audience. © 2022 selection and editorial matter, Dafna Lemish.

Photovoice study CORONA Life experiences of the high-risk group during the pandemic

Background People who belong to the high-risk group are exposed to develop a more severe course of the coronavirus disease and have an increased risk of death if they are infected by COVID-19. To limit the spread of COVID-19 among the population, situationally appropriate regulations are enforced that change the way people live their daily lives. Objective How does the high-risk group deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the participatory research of their everyday organization, concerns and own health resources, are the focus of this study. Material and methods The photovoice method was used in an online format to analyze the living environment of the high-risk group. In this context three online workshops were conducted. Seven high-risk patients affected by different chronic diseases describe with pictures and stories what COVID-19 means to them and what they are grateful for in this exceptional situation. The recruitment was done by personal contact of the research team with potential participants. Results The co-researchers have formulated nine stories expressing their feelings of gratitude towards the healthcare system and their social environment. The question of a social stigmatization of persons with underlying diseases is critically reflected. The high-risk patients act in a health-competent way, consciously apply personal health resources, such as social contacts or health-promoting daily routines, to avoid negative consequences on their health and to increase their well-being. Discussion The co-researchers show a health-competent lifestyle and are able to influence their well-being in a positive way;however, there are indications that the long-term approach to vulnerable communities needs to be discussed, especially concerning discrimination processes and a needs-based health care.