The Story Theory is a Key Element of Many Holistic Nursing Procedures

Abstract

The authors draw attention to the effective procedure performed by nurses aimed to counteract the adverse consequences of loneliness, the essence of which is due to the so-called "Story Theory". They recall that this "Story Theory" is one of the so-called "Middle Range Theories for Nursing", proposed by Mary Jane Smith and Patrycja Lier, which is a useful tool in formulating various psychotherapeutic interventions. The authors cite two of their own previous works, related to so-called "life review therapy," in which they also proposed practical therapeutic procedures in line with the essence of the "Story Theory". The cited papers describe the rules of conversation, enabling patients to obtain a "balanced, memorized assessment of one's own live". The authors remark that the present proposal of the Story Theory coincides with the current and increasingly more explicit awareness in the field of sociology and political science of the importance of the so-called narrative, or just constructing new stories, supporting the promotion of new, social ideas.

Practical Strategies for Improving Men’s Health: Maximizing the Patient-Provider Encounter

“…Holding a health fair or taking clinics to remote places where men are known to congregate, such as college campuses, youth programs, barbershops, sporting events, job training sites, local mosques, homeless shelters, soccer clubs, bars, dance clubs, and through mobile units, also likely will encourage participation. 22,26,[30][31][32] Fear of receiving bad news, being judged by a HCP, perceived or actual negative reactions from family and/or friends, and fear of what their partner may think also are interpersonal barriers that clinicians caring for men need to be ready to navigate. 26 This calls into question how we socialize males in the health care system and emphasize education via coping strategies, cultivating support systems, and discussion/training on how to explain what is going on to support systems.…”

“…Data have shown men's health sheds to be impactful in terms of improving select health outcomes, particularly mental and social health. 30,31 Natal males and trans men who enact male-typical behaviors also are an important and under-studied group of the men's health continuum. While it is a limitation and beyond the scope of this article to fully present issues in trans men health, we offer a brief overview of some broader perspectives that might be considered in future research.…”