title: [Journalistic narrative can complement health professional understanding in rehabilitation].
abstract: Narrative journalism was used to convey subjective patient perspectives in a study of multidisciplinary rehabilitation of six people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Narratives brought out complementary issues and compensated for loss of speech. A majority of health professionals assessed the narratives as relevant and useful for their professional duties. We suggest that when dealing with rehabilitation in chronic cases demanding palliation, a narrative method should be incorporated in order to complement health disciplines in the field.
authors.affiliation: RehabiliteringsCenter for Muskelsvind, Kongsvang Allé 23, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. joje@rcfm.dk
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jeppesen
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gredal
authors.forename: Jes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rahbek
authors.forename: Helle Ploug
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D020452:Journalism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D033262:Narration; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires