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Storytelling and poetry in the time of coronavirus

Elizabeth Barrett1,2, Melissa Dickson3, Clare Hayes-Brady4

  • 1Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children's University Hospital Temple St, Dublin 1, Republic of Ireland.

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
|May 15, 2020
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The coronavirus crisis exacerbates clinician burnout. Narrative medicine, including clinician storytelling and creative arts like poetry, offers vital coping strategies for healthcare professionals during challenging times.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • Psychiatry
  • Healthcare Professional Wellbeing

Background:

  • High rates of clinician burnout predate the coronavirus crisis, affecting doctors and psychiatrists in Ireland.
  • The 2019 National Study of Wellbeing of Hospital Doctors in Ireland reported one in three doctors experiencing burnout.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of narrative medicine and storytelling in supporting clinicians.
  • To highlight practical strategies, including creative arts, for coping with burnout during the coronavirus crisis.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of narrative medicine approaches, including clinician storytelling (Schwartz Rounds, Balint groups).
  • Exploration of projects like MindReading, bridging clinicians, humanities experts, and those with lived experience.
  • Analysis of writing, literature, and poetry as tools for identification, catharsis, and processing experiences.

Main Results:

  • Narrative medicine and clinician storytelling are increasingly recognized in medical training and practice.
  • Creative writing and the use of literature/poetry can facilitate emotional processing and coping mechanisms for clinicians and patients.
  • Historical context and practical applications of poetry are particularly relevant during the current health crisis.

Conclusions:

  • Narrative medicine offers valuable frameworks for addressing clinician burnout.
  • Integrating storytelling and creative arts can enhance resilience and support mental wellbeing in healthcare professionals.
  • Poetry and literature serve as accessible tools for coping during public health emergencies.

Keywords:
Narrative in medicineclinician burnoutcompassionate caremedical educationmedical humanities

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