The experience of living with chronic mental illness: a photovoice study.

Purpose: This study aims to explore if photovoice methodology can be used to enhance the level of empathy professionals feel when meeting a patient who carries a psychiatric diagnosis in any setting.

Design And Methods: This study used a qualitative descriptive design. Seven adult patients were interviewed for 1 hr regarding photos that were taken to represent what it has been like to live with their chronic illness.

Measures of homophobia among nursing students and faculty: a Midwestern perspective.

It is well documented that homophobia exists among healthcare providers including nurses. However, little research is available on the level of homophobia among nursing students and nursing faculty. Using the Index of Attitudes Toward Homosexuals (IAH) and the Homophobic Behavior of Students Scale (HBSS) 241 nursing students and 32 faculty in a Midwest university were invited to participate.