Exploring the Process of Digital Storytelling in Mental Health Research: A Process Evaluation of Consumer and Clinician Experiences

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

NadiaDe Vecchi¹ 

关键词: clinicians;    consumers;    digital storytelling;    lived experience;    mental health;    mutual dialogue;    participation;    process evaluation;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1609406917729291

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Digital storytelling is an art-based research method that has potential to engage mental health consumers and clinicians in dialogue about their lived experiences. However, few studies have examined the process of digital storytelling and people’s perspectives about making digital stories. In this article, a process evaluation framework is used to explore two digital storytelling workshops conducted with mental health consumers and clinicians. Project planning and implementation documents were collated, and interviews conducted with workshop participants thematically analyzed. Data were combined with facilitator reflections and are reported using a process evaluation framework. Findings indicate that the digital storytelling process is a useful research method that can be used to create a space where power differentials between consumers and clinicians are made visible and shared dialogue can develop. Recommendations from the study include the importance of employing skilled consumer and clinician support...

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC