The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033-0851, USA.
Qual Health Res. 2010 Jan;20(1):42-56. doi: 10.1177/1049732309355286. Epub 2009 Nov 19.
In this narrative exploration of meaning making through the use of creative arts, we recorded the experiences of 8 women with type 1 diabetes. Through a conceptual framework of creative expression as a way of knowing, we designed this study to evoke affective and metaphorical connections to the meaning of diabetes. The initial narrative interview findings reflected the experience of the participants, with three primary themes emerging: experiencing negative emotions about diabetes, putting a positive "spin" on the negative as a way to make meaning, and resisting against diabetes and the medical approach. During the creative arts process, we encouraged further exploration into the meaning-making process using imagery and photographs created by the participants. Final interview findings addressed the need for moving beyond numbers, and attention to the meaning-making process in patient care.
在这项通过使用创意艺术来探索意义建构的叙述性研究中，我们记录了 8 名 1 型糖尿病女性患者的经历。通过将创意表达作为一种认知方式的概念框架，我们设计了这项研究，以唤起与糖尿病意义相关的情感和隐喻联系。初始叙事访谈结果反映了参与者的体验，出现了三个主要主题：对糖尿病产生负面情绪、将负面情绪“扭转”为积极情绪以赋予意义，以及反抗糖尿病和医疗方法。在创意艺术过程中，我们鼓励通过参与者创作的图像和照片进一步探索意义建构过程。最终访谈结果指出需要超越数字，关注患者护理中的意义建构过程。
