TITLE:
The Psychosocial Impact and Value of Participating in a Storytelling Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer: An Integrative Review
AUTHORS:
Andrew Soundy, Kate Reid
KEYWORDS:
Cancer, Storytelling, Narrative, Rehabilitation
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation,
Vol.7 No.2,
May
14,
2019
ABSTRACT: Background: Interventions have recently been developed to test
the therapeutic value of storytelling for people with cancer. This evidence
includes different designs, as a result an integrative review is needed that
can determine the impact and value of storytelling interventions for people
with cancer. Aims: To undertake an integrative review of evidence identifying the impact and
outcomes from storytelling interventions for people with cancer. Methods: An integrative review of group based storytelling
interventions using a qualitative led-synthesis. Results: Eleven studies were identified with a total of 493 (49 female, 16 male, 428 not
disclosed) people included. Two major themes were identified: 1) content of interaction and 2) outcomes from the interventions. Six sub-themes
were identified. The results provided a unique insight into the
psycho-emotional impact of storytelling interventions. Conclusions: It is essential that health care professionals understand the core
benefits of storytelling for people with cancer. Further interventions are
needed to identify an approach which could be applied within clinical settings.