Narrative in health and social care – Research group

This program focuses on how participation can be enabled for persons living with chronic conditions.

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Our research

Common to our projects is that they are conducted in collaboration with those affected by the research and that they serve as meeting places for various professions, with contributions from occupational therapy, anthropology, sociology, nursing, and ethics. We understand narrativity as a fundamental quality in people’s everyday interpretation and learning in what they encounter.

Our research is characterized by 

Our research explores how we together; patients, family members, staff and others, can work together to support central values ​​such as person-centeredness and participation in activities and everyday life. We focus particularly on meaningfulness, influence and learning in relation to everyday life.

Projects