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¹College of Nursing, New York University, USA.

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Storytelling offers therapeutic benefits, validating individuals and connecting spirituality with nursing care. This approach helps older adults, even those with cognitive challenges, share their life stories, fostering self-transcendence.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Nursing Theory
Psychology

Background:

Storytelling is recognized for its therapeutic potential, providing validation and value.
A link exists between aging, spirituality, and the pursuit of transcendence within the human experience.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the connections between spirituality, nursing care, and patient/resident storytelling.
To offer practical strategies for facilitating storytelling in older adults, including those with cognitive impairments.

Main Methods:

Literature review of nursing theories and the concept of "humanness."
Exploration of the "wounded storyteller" archetype.
Discussion of practical approaches for nurses to support patient storytelling.

Main Results:

Storytelling can be a peacemaking and transformative process.
Nursing theories describe a worldview of "humanness" encompassing a life cycle of growth toward self-transcendence.
Nurses play a crucial role in enabling older adults to voice their experiences.

Conclusions:

Integrating patient storytelling into nursing care can enhance the therapeutic process for older adults.
Facilitating storytelling supports the expression of spirituality and the journey toward self-transcendence.
Nurses can empower patients by amplifying the "wounded storyteller's" voice.