Self-management and Representation of Reality in Photo Stories

The aim of study was to investigate whether the process of making photo stories in health care (the photo instrument) matches with requirements of self-motivation in self-management programs. Although training and advice in self-management were absent, the photo instrument shared important elements...

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Published in:	Advances in nursing science Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 336 - 350
Main Author:	Sitvast, Jan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Wolters Kluwer Health \| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-10-2013 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
Subjects:	Attitude to Health Awareness Chronic Disease - psychology Commitments Health Behavior Humans Motivation Narrative Therapy - methods Nursing Nursing care Photography Power (Psychology) Responsibilities Self Care - methods Self Efficacy
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Summary:	The aim of study was to investigate whether the process of making photo stories in health care (the photo instrument) matches with requirements of self-motivation in self-management programs. Although training and advice in self-management were absent, the photo instrument shared important elements with self-managementthe call upon responsibility, the focus on concrete (visual) details of the life world, and the sharpened awareness of choices to make. Expressing oneʼs views, prolonged reflection, a dialogue, and sharing of the photo stories are components that can be considered building stones for commitment to self-representation of an illness story and a life beyond illness.
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ISSN:	0161-9268 1550-5014
DOI:	10.1097/ANS.0000000000000009