Time for change? Applying an inductive timeline tool for a retrospective study of disaster recovery in Montserrat, West Indies

The approach yielded rich empirical data of changes to the healthcare system observed by the participants over time. Triangulating the results with secondary data (where available) and interviews demonstrated excellent participant recall using this technique. This approach potentially opens-up a field of study in long-term disaster recovery for historical events or cases where poor records have limited their study to date. Further applications could include study of long-term change processes in different social and environmental contexts.