Cultural contexts of health the use of narrative research in the health sector

Narrative (storytelling) is an essential tool for reporting and illuminating the cultural contexts of health - that is, the practices and behaviour that groups of people share and which are defined by customs, language and geography. This report reviews the literature on narrative research, offers s...

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Main Author: Greenhalgh, Trisha
Corporate Authors: Health Evidence Network, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Copenhagen Health Evidence Network [2016], 2016
Series:Health Evidence Network synthesis report
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