%0 Journal Article
%T The Psychosocial Impact and Value of Participating in a Storytelling Intervention for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer: An Integrative Review
%A Andrew Soundy
%A Kate Reid
%J Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
%P 35-77
%@ 2332-1830
%D 2019
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojtr.2019.72004
%X 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