Journalistic narrative can complement health professional understanding in rehabilitation
Jeppesen, Jørgen.; Gredal, O.; Rahbek, J.; Hansen, H.Ploug.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 174(36): 2079-2081
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 22944327 Document Number: 660811
Narrative journalism was used to convey subjective patient perspectives in a study of multidisciplinary rehabilitation of six people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Narratives brought out complementary issues and compensated for loss of speech. A majority of health professionals assessed the narratives as relevant and useful for their professional duties. We suggest that when dealing with rehabilitation in chronic cases demanding palliation, a narrative method should be incorporated in order to complement health disciplines in the field.