Communicating Through Stories: Experience of the Native American Diabetes Project
- 1 March 1999
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Diabetes Educator
- Vol. 25 (2) , 179-188
- https://doi.org/10.1177/014572179902500204
Abstract
Stories appear to provide an indirect way of confronting the inherent conflict between the concepts of disease and wellness and assisting in the transition to a new concept of living well with the disease. This new concept may engender feelings of acceptance and hope that can facilitate application of knowledge and behavior change. In addition, culturally appropriate stories allow people to draw from their own personal beliefs and values to interpret and apply new information to their own lives. A good story takes listeners on a collective journey with many paths; each path is uniquely suited to the needs of the individual, with wisdom gained that is uniquely suited to their own life.Keywords
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