Navigating Professional and Personal Knowing Through Reflective Storytelling Amidst Covid-19.
Margaret M Graham
PMID 35018866WHAT IT FOUND
A nurse educator shares reflective stories about her father's hospital-acquired death and the impact of pandemic visiting restrictions on families.
She describes using these narratives to help students understand person-centredness and grief, rather than to test an intervention.
Key findings
01The author shares personal narratives about her father's death to illustrate the emotional and practical challenges of providing holistic care during pandemic restrictions.
02The author uses these stories in teaching to facilitate dialogue about person-centred values with undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students.
03The paper discusses the impact of visiting restrictions on patients and families, citing existing literature on the negative effects of isolation and the need for adapted care.
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What it does not show
This is a single personal narrative and educational reflection, not a research study with a sample or control group. The author's experiences are specific to her family and context and may not represent the broader population. The 'results' regarding student responses are anecdotal snapshots, not systematically collected or analysed data. The paper cites other studies to support its themes, but does not generate new clinical evidence itself.
Declared interests
The author declared no potential conflicts of interest and received no financial support for the work.
The easy way to misread this
Do not treat this paper as evidence that reflective storytelling improves patient outcomes or clinical practice. It is a personal account and educational reflection, not a study testing an intervention's efficacy.