Narrative based medicine. An action research project to develop group education and support for bilingual health advocates and elderly South Asian patients with diabetes

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The objective of this study was to develop bilingual health advocate (BHA)-led group education and support groups for South Asian patients with diabetes, based on a storytelling format. The design and setting were action research in a deprived inner London district. The research team worked developmentally with BHAs, service users and other stakeholders to assess need, train staff, and set up and evaluate the storytelling groups. Stories were chosen as the main vehicle for education because o...

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Authors: Greenhalgh, T; Collard, A; Begum, N

• Journal: Practical Diabetes International
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 125-129
• Publication date: 2005-05-01
• DOI: 10.1002/pdi.781
• ISSN: 1357-8170
• Language: English
• Keywords: Interpreting; Minority ethnic groups; Group education; Advocacy; Action research