Reflective Listening Visualization: Enhancing Interdisciplinary Disaster Research through the Use of Visualization...

Area of Science:

• Interdisciplinary Research
• Community Psychology
• Qualitative Methods

Background:

• Effective communication and trust-building are crucial in community-engaged research.
• Traditional research methods may not fully capture or represent community members' nuanced experiences and needs.
• Interdisciplinary teams require robust methods for shared understanding and collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and describe the Reflective Listening Visualization (RLV) process.
• To highlight RLV as an enhanced communication tool for interdisciplinary research.
• To demonstrate how RLV can improve community member voice and researcher understanding.

Main Methods:

• RLV is an iterative, interdisciplinary process involving multiple team members.
• It includes conducting in-depth interviews and thematic analysis.
• Emergent themes are visually represented, presented back to interviewees for feedback, and refined based on input.

Main Results:

• RLV improves communication and understanding within interdisciplinary teams.
• It enhances rapport and builds trust between researchers and community members.
• The method ensures accurate representation of community ideas and fosters motivation for future development.

Conclusions:

• Reflective Listening Visualization is a valuable method for community-centered, interdisciplinary research.
• RLV strengthens the connection between research findings and community needs.
• This technique empowers communities by amplifying their voices and fostering collaborative future planning.