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Reconstructing Gloria: a narrative analysis of team meetings
1University of New Hampshire, Durham, USA.
Qualitative Health Research
|January 9, 2001
Summary
Stories in geropsychiatric team meetings shape patient understanding and care. Analyzing narrative techniques reveals how these stories influence team perception and treatment approaches for older adults.
Area of Science:
- Geropsychiatry
- Medical Sociology
- Narrative Analysis
Background:
- Geropsychiatric team meetings are crucial for patient care planning.
- The construction of patient images within these teams influences treatment decisions.
- Narrative analysis offers a framework for understanding communication dynamics.
Observation:
- Three geropsychiatric team meeting discussions were analyzed using narrative techniques.
- The study examined the role of patient stories in shaping team perceptions.
- Specific narrative elements were identified as influential in image construction.
Findings:
- Stories told in team meetings actively construct the patient's image.
- These narratives impact the team's evolving understanding of the patient.
- Thematic components of stories influence the team's conception of the patient's role and potential care pathways.
Implications:
- Understanding narrative construction can improve geropsychiatric team communication.
- Tailoring patient stories may lead to more effective and empathetic care strategies.
- This research highlights the power of narrative in shaping clinical judgment and patient outcomes.
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