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Sharing stories: narrative and dialogue in responsive nursing evaluation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15677389     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Responsive evaluation is an emerging vision and rationale for nursing evaluation. In this vision, evaluation is redefined as an engagement with all stakeholders about the value and meaning of their practice as a vehicle for learning, understanding, and improvement. In this article, the authors aim to illustrate the utility of a particular version of responsive evaluation, one that is connected with recent ideas about narrative and dialogue. They concentrate on methodological issues and use a case example to illustrate these issues. The case concerns a responsive evaluation of the quality of palliative care for cancer patients in a Dutch region. Methodological issues include the collection of stories through the use of conversational interviews. Stories can reveal the meaning and ambiguity of everyday situations. If evaluators listen to different stories and facilitate a dialogue about stories, this will enhance mutual understandings and promote respect, inclusiveness, and social equity.
Authors:
T A Abma; G A M Widdershoven
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Evaluation & the health professions     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0163-2787     ISO Abbreviation:  Eval Health Prof     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-01-28     Completed Date:  2005-04-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805992     Medline TA:  Eval Health Prof     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  90-109     Citation Subset:  H; T    
Affiliation:
University of Maastricht.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Feedback
Humans
Narration*
Netherlands
Nursing Evaluation Research / methods*
Nursing Process*
Oncology Service, Hospital
Organizational Case Studies
Palliative Care* / methods,  psychology,  standards
Quality Assurance, Health Care / methods

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