The narrative-autobiographical approach in the group education of adolescents with diabetes: A qualitative research on its effects

The Experiences of Medically Fragile Adolescents Who Require Respiratory Assistance

“…The process of becoming independent in the management of chronic illness, specifically diabetes, has been noted in the literature (Piana et al, 2010). The adolescent participants in the current study felt that they were functioning independently.…”

Narrative inquiry in diabetes research: Illuminating the psychosocial aspects of diabetes

“…Another adolescent commented, "I started to come to terms with it and stop thinking, why just me? Well, since it happened to me and so many others, we must learn to Review accept it and to live with it" [22]. In this study, narrative self-writing illuminated adolescents' evolving thoughts about diabetes and increased their coping capacities.…”

“…This method includes autobiographical writing in journals and diaries. Piana et al [22] conducted a qualitative feasibility study to test an autobiographical narrative approach in adolescents with diabetes. Thirty adolescents (age 15-18) with type 1 diabetes completed daily self-writing proposals during a nine-day summer camp, and semi-structured questionnaires were administered to elicit their views of the writing process.…”

“…The researchers found that narrative self-writing provided a way to make meaning of diabetes, and it facilitated changes in the adolescents' relationships with diabetes. One adolescent expressed this transition in writing: "Before, I felt a certain anger and negativity in facing up to it, this has now been removed" [22]. Another adolescent commented, "I started to come to terms with it and stop thinking, why just me?…”

“…Patients could be taught to organize and express their experiences as stories, making visible the self-care and treatment challenges they face. Piana et al [22], for instance, observed the effect of a narrative-autobiographical approach on adolescents' self-awareness, concern for self-care, and well-being. The integration of biography allowed adolescents in this study to improve self-efficacy and responsibility for self-care.…”