Understanding narrative effects in physical activity promotion: the influence of breast cancer survivor testimony on exercise beliefs, self-efficacy, and intention in breast cancer patients

Falzon, Charlène; Radel, Rémi; Cantor, Ambre; d’Arripe-Longueville, Fabienne

doi:10.1007/s00520-014-2422-x

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“…Thus, the addition of a narrative to AVGs could promote strong intrinsic motivation by inclining attention to the game, promoting instant enjoyment for a new type of game, triggering exploration of the game environment 65 , and absorbing players in an immersive fictional world 66 , thereby stimulating a more physically-active movement 10 . Falzon and colleagues 67 using a survey instrument showed that a narrative might be an effective delivery method for improving intention and positive beliefs regarding physical activity in sedentary, middle-aged women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Taken together, our results and those from other studies suggest that a narrative is an effective motivational strategy for increasing physical activity and promoting physical activity behavior, regardless of age and health status.…”

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Narrative and active video game in separate and additive effects of physical activity and cognitive function among young adults

Hwang

2018

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Physically active video games (AVGs) have been found to positively impact physical activity behaviors, especially when a narrative is added. However, the motivational and cognitive benefits of adding narrative to AVG are unclear. We examined the separate and additive effects of narrative and AVG on physical activity and cognitive function versus an active comparator, such as a sedentary video game (SVG). We randomly assigned young adults to one of four groups (narrative-AVG, AVG, narrative-SVG, or SVG) and had them complete sustained attention and working memory tasks before and after a 30-min experimental condition. Participants in both narrative-AVG and AVG groups achieved a moderate-intensity physical activity, while adding narrative to AVG resulted in higher step counts and more time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity than AVG without narrative. Regardless of the narrative effect, participants in both AVG groups performed better on overall working memory than both SVG groups, while both AVG and SVG groups similarly achieved maximal performance in sustained attention. Working memory enhancement was positively correlated with increased heart rate. Participants in narrative-SVG group had a better response accuracy in working memory than those who played SVG without narrative. Taken together, adding narrative to AVG as a motivational component increased physical activity, which was the primary factor in the improvement of overall working memory.

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Narrative and active video game in separate and additive effects of physical activity and cognitive function among young adults

Hwang

2018

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“…One study identified how this relied on the participants' ability to believe and trust in the message from the other members of the group. One of the studies [31] measured "source trust" (the belief and trust in the person giving the message). This quality was higher in the storytelling group compared to comparison group (T = −10.61, p < 0.001).…”

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The Psychosocial Impact and Value of Participating in a Storytelling Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer: An Integrative Review

Soundy¹,

Reid²

2019

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Background: Interventions have recently been developed to test the therapeutic value of storytelling for people with cancer. This evidence includes different designs, as a result an integrative review is needed that can determine the impact and value of storytelling interventions for people with cancer. Aims: To undertake an integrative review of evidence identifying the impact and outcomes from storytelling interventions for people with cancer. Methods: An integrative review of group based storytelling interventions using a qualitative led-synthesis. Results: Eleven studies were identified with a total of 493 (49 female, 16 male, 428 not disclosed) people included. Two major themes were identified: 1) content of interaction and 2) outcomes from the interventions. Six sub-themes were identified. The results provided a unique insight into the psycho-emotional impact of storytelling interventions. Conclusions: It is essential that health care professionals understand the core benefits of storytelling for people with cancer. Further interventions are needed to identify an approach which could be applied within clinical settings.

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“…Institutional norms can also govern what stories can be told and how and when these should be communicated. All this recognized, research has shown that narratives Disability sport and activist identities 31 contribute more positively to promoting different identities, producing greater affective and motivational reactions, and changing health behaviors than cognitive orientated informational messages (e.g., Falzon, Radel, Cantor & d'Arripe-Longueville, 2015;Nelson, 2001). Given this, amplifying stories of activism could expand people's menu of narrative resources to choose from, thereby potentially opening up possible selves and enabling a highly multifaceted identity.…”

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Disability sport and activist identities: A qualitative study of narratives of activism among elite athletes’ with impairment

Smith

Bundon²,

Best

2016

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

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Objectives\ud \ud Sport and exercise psychology has recently expanded into how it can be utilized to enable social missions like activism. No research, however, has examined activist identities among disabled, elite athletes. This article is the first to engage with this new and complex issue by examining narratives of activism amongst elite athletes with impairment and their adoption/rejection of various activist identities.\ud \ud Methods\ud \ud Thirty-six people were recruited using maximum variation and criterion-based purposive sampling strategies. Data was collected using interviews and fieldwork observations (e.g., observation and social media material). The large data set was rigorously analyzed using a narrative thematic analysis.\ud \ud Results\ud \ud All participants adopted an athletic identity and an athletic activist identity. A small group also adopted a political activist identity that was concerned with challenging disablism. The athletes’ reasons for adopting or eschewing activist identities are identified and connections made to organizational stressors, interpellation, feeling, emotional regulation, narrative, habitus, health and wellbeing. Also revealed is the impact that sporting retirement had on activist identity construction.\ud \ud Conclusions\ud \ud The article makes a novel research contribution by revealing two different activist identities within the context of disability sport and what social functions each identity might serve. It also significantly develops knowledge by revealing various organizational stressors experienced by disabled athletes, the importance of embodied feelings and emotional regulation in activist identity construction, the damage that social oppression can have on wellbeing following sporting retirement, and the positive possibilities retiring may have for developing different identities. Practical suggestions are as well offered

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Understanding narrative effects in physical activity promotion: the influence of breast cancer survivor testimony on exercise beliefs, self-efficacy, and intention in breast cancer patients

Abstract: The results suggest that narratives may be more effective in improving perceived physical abilities and involvement in physical activity, whereas informational messages seem to be more appropriate to convey the benefits and the absence of risks related to physical activity.

Cited by 37 publications

References 31 publications

Narrative and active video game in separate and additive effects of physical activity and cognitive function among young adults

Narrative and active video game in separate and additive effects of physical activity and cognitive function among young adults

The Psychosocial Impact and Value of Participating in a Storytelling Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer: An Integrative Review

Disability sport and activist identities: A qualitative study of narratives of activism among elite athletes’ with impairment

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