illness. Given the time and resource costs of accessing formal health facilities, HBC
workers are well placed to play a central role in such a development.
The use of solicited text and photo diaries facilitated the collection of in-depth
information on people’s emotional experiences, and enabled a level of informant-
directed research. However, whether these methods are emotionally harmful remains
unclear and the ethical implications of their use must be fully considered in light of
the context in which they are to be used.
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