Perceptions of mental illness by paramedics: a photo-elicitation study

摘要: Objectives This project aims to amend the paucity of knowledge in this subject area and proposes an alternative way researching perceptions about mental illness among paramedics. It will offer a unique contribution towards fuller understanding paramedics’ illness. Understanding current paramedics will, turn assist policy-makers educators knowing how respond people with determining what educational other interventions should be taken strengthen aspect practice. Another expected outcome inform further research, paramedic education policy development. Methods This draws from methodology ‘postmodern emergence’ photo- elicitation. Photo-elicitation is considered connect ‘core definitions self society, culture history.’ Two semi-structured interviews were conducted each research participant. After first interview, I researcher made photograph response dialogue that meeting. The second interview involve showing (photo- elicitation) participant as generating expanding ideas perception illness. Results Analysis collected materials (transcripts, photographs journal notes) occurred reminiscent Carter: ‘a double movement decontextualisation recontextualisation, which new families association structures meaning are established.’ This similar intention Somerville’s method dismantling re-assembling her notes, transcripts, photographs, order ‘create product research’. Both these formulations used facilitate emergence associations (inventions) ‘knowing’ amongst What emerged ‘families association’ related practice, including: aporia phronesis across all levels nuances complexities classification paramedicine pertinence communication autonomy for individuals emergency care. Conclusion study identifies explores varied relation their management treatment Factors such multiple discussed here. Further inquiry into practice-theoretical perspective would valuable topic future research.