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Lost voices: Using a case study to illustrate narrative inquiry: Research brief
journal contribution
posted on 2021-10-12, 00:13 authored by Ainslie MonsonAinslie Monson, Clare HarveyClare Harvey, Adele BaldwinAdele BaldwinIntroduction: In this study, we tested the feasibility of using a narrative inquiry - three-dimensional space inquiry to elicit the experiences of an adult family member who shared her journey of care and advocacy for her husband situated in a dementia care unit.
Background: The voices of family members are rarely heard in relation to their experiences about being included
in or making decisions about their loved one's care. Shared decision-making has been an important patient-
centred approach to nursing care since the 1990s; however, it is often not a reality in aged care facilities.
Method: An interview was conducted with one adult family member using the three-dimension space that is
inspired by narrative theorists to analyse the narrative.
Results: Three themes were identified in the responses: communication between staff and family, staffing in the dementia care unit, and loss of voice and shared decision making.
Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that narrative inquiry supports the telling of personal experiences around a problem and then using that information to raise awareness of those issues that are not always heard
but which are essential for change in health care policy and practice.
History
Volume
62Start Page
1End Page
5Number of Pages
5eISSN
1532-8201ISSN
0897-1897Publisher
ElsevierPublisher DOI
Language
enPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
Acceptance Date
2021-08-10Era Eligible
- Yes