Narrative analysis: A method of psychosocial research for AIDS-affected people

Existential issues and coping: A qualitative study of low-income women with HIV

“…Wolfenstein (1957) described a healing process that takes place amongst victims of trauma, as they become ''the effective storyteller,'' forcing the audience to undergo their experience. For these mothers the act of recounting their story became similarly reparative, as well as empowering, as it provided them with the opportunity to work through their experience in a manner that was consistent with their identities and capacities (Viney and Bousfield, 1991). Their role as an authority figure on this participant provided an enormous boost to their self-esteem.…”

Enhancing public participation through narrative analysis

“…Boje (1991) provides an analysis of how people tell stories to make sense of events within organisations. Viney and Bousfield (1991) used narrative analysis to study the experience of illness specifically for the purpose of analysing the interpretations which research participants used to make sense of and anticipate the course of their illness. They argue that the rigour of this method should be evaluated in terms of consistency and usefulness rather than validity and reliability.…”

Living with Muscular Dystrophy: Illness Experience, Activities of Daily Living, Coping, Quality of Life and Rehabilitation

“…A transition is a health status change with consequences for roles, relationships, expectations or capacities, and it also indicates changes in the needs of a person (Meleis 1991). A transition during the course of an illness requires that the individual integrate new knowledge in order both to modify behaviour and to adapt to a new social context (Meleis 1991, Parkes 1971, Viney & Bousfield 1991. Earlier studies show that psychosocial problems may be partly explained by major functional impairments in MD, which can result in a lowered quality of life (Ahlström 1994, Eggers & Zatz 1998, Fowler et al 1997.…”

“…Three core narratives were then formulated on the basis of the identified themes and categories, one for each diagnosis group. The intention of a core narrative is to communicate the core of the content and the expressions which best agree with the interview material (Viney & Bousfield 1991).…”