Transcript of December 22, 2011 chat with Kate Ellington on Storytelling
kdhoffman2, Hi--I'm Kathleen Hoffman, Health
Communication
yayayarndiva, I'm Mimi Poinsett, pediatrician,
outcomes specialist,
kdhoffman2, All lurkers and tweetchat
enthusiasts, please introduce
yayayarndiva, Sending a word up to my tweeps-
come check out a great tweetchat
Thanks for
coming..so glad to see you #hchlitss
boy mama and
troublemaker <- Yep! BIG troublemaker! ;) #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, If you have an interest in
storytelling in health communications
katellington, Q1 we live in a world of
storytelling where than can speak
to our hearts and
minds, good stories are memorable #hchlitss
speak to our
hearts and minds, good stories are memorable #hchlitss
to our hearts and minds, good stories are
memorable #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, Can change perspectives on illness-
move a patient to living with
an issue rather
than just barely getting by #hchlitss
kdhoffman2, Q1: is there some patients that are
more receptive culturally
to storytelling
or do stories reach all patients? #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, We also live in a world of horror
stories and exageration—
helpful 2 find
stories that put issues => more manageable perspective #hchlitss
within which we
can begin creating a sense of community #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, Q1 different cultures have
different storytelling traditions-
provides the
means within which we can begin creating a sense of community #hchlitss
exagerationmhelpful
2 find stories put issues=>more manageable perspective #hchlitss
vessel" as
it relates to storytelling. #hchlitss
childbirth"
horror stories, but the same can be said for many health issues #hchlitss
storytelling
traditions- no one size fits all #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, Take care that the story breaks
through "urban legends",
the means within
which we can begin creating a sense of community #hchlitss
UrbnHealthNurse, Q1: have to agree that the forum, setting, & participants
definitely
impact the
meaning of stories and their potential for healing #hchlitss
a "meaning-making vessel" as it
relates to storytelling. #hchlitss
schwartzbrown, So we live our lives as stories,
don't we. Health care out of context
makes little
sense, but in the context of lives, it can... #hchlitss
katellington, Q2 brings presence/attention to a
patient’s telling recognizing cues in
recognizing cues
in gestures, facial expressions <- AWESOME! #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, Q2 so much of this is about
"story listening"- slowing down
to hear patients, minimizing interruption
(hard for many) #hchlitss
katellington, We're talking about stories that
arise from patient encounters,
yayayarndiva, Also storytelling is dynamic- in
some cultures include call and
response, lively
interaction, interspersed with humor, levity #hchlitss
out of
contextmakes little sense,but in context of lives, it can. #hchlitss
katellington, Q2 Clinicians who practice
narrative medicine tell me that they
have to sit on
their hands to focus and not write. #hchlitss
call
&response, linteraction,interspersed w/humor, levity<-Yes #hchlitss
katellington, In some cultrures everyone doesn't
get to speak. Young voices are
schwartzbrown, We hear from people when they tell
their stories what
helps, what
soothes fears, what creates meaning for them #hchlitss
medicine tell me
that they have to sit on their hands to focus ¬ write. #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, Q2 Those practicing narrative
medicine- guess they turn
off the EMR and
maintain eye contact #hchlitss
which use stories
to reach your audience? #hchlitss
patients to
engage in storytelling must arise from our own cultural competence. #hchlitss
the children find
a way to speak- may be more subtle but it is there #hchlitss
stories what
helps, what soothesfears, what creates meaning4 them <-Yes! #hchlitss
stories what
helps, what soothesfears, what creates meaning4 them <-Yes! #hchlitss
Young voices are
not heard, women are silenced. #hchlitss
speak. Young
voices are not heard, women are silenced. #hchlitss
katellington, Teller (patient, caregiver) needs
place for story --> vessel
or “empty cup”
between to hold story. #hchlitss
katellington, Teller (patient, caregiver) needs
place for story --> vessel or
circle, quilting
or some other safe place for group talk #hchlitss
circle, quilting
or some other safe place for group talk #hchlitss
you have had
which use stories to reach your audience? #hchlitss
experiences you
have had which use stories to reach your audience? #hchlitss
vessel or “empty
cup” between to hold story. #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, Q2 The challenge is that
storytelling takes time-- not amenable
to a 10 minute visit- need other venues eg
group visit #hchlitss
speaking for the
woman even when the woman is present & able to spk for self #hchlitss
katellington, Q3 In my work in health equity, I
use Adichie's “The Danger of
the Single Story”
to help understand dynamics, who tells story #hchlitss
rochet circle,
quilting or some other safe place 4 group talk #hchlitss
HealthLitcom, I always worry the words that I use
and how I tell the story are
minute visit-
need other venues eg group visit <- YES!! #hchlitss
UrbnHealthNurse, Q2: I taught yoga before starting grad school as a means for
creating
means for
creating a "safe space." #hchlitss <--- Yes!
Danger of the
Single Story” 2 understand dynamics,who tells story #hchlitss
with, gauging comprehension is start. #hchlitss
th speaking woman
even when woman is present & able to spk for self #hchlitss
mindofandre, Jumping in really quick (since I'm
wrapping gifts) - found Columbia's
yayayarndiva, And those master storytellers may
include an elder in your
katellington, It's her story of how she became a
storyteller about using her
eyes and others
senses to offer characters and settings #hchlitss
version of the
Colombia Narrative Medicine program! #hchlitss
with many of my
patients. It activates better than education only. #hchlitss
abt using her
eyes and othrs senses 2 offer chars and settings #hchlitss
using her eyes &others senses 2offer
characters and settings #hchlitss
storytelling
w/many of my pts.It activates better than education only. #hchlitss
elder in your
family, a faith leader<--elders have so much to say #hchlitss
vessel or “empty
cup” between to hold story. #hchlitss
katellington, "The Danger of the Single
Story" reminds us that a patient's illnesses
is not the only
narrative running it's course. #hchlitss
#hchlitss". How did you improve your storytelling?
health
intervention.hinking of in church nutrition intervention #hchlitss
but always
engaging in some form of dialogue #hchlitss
illnesses is not
only narrative running it's course. #hchlitss
nd storytelling
workshops that have nothing to do with healthcare:) #hchlitss
work "Women Who Run With the
Wolves"Master storyteller. Anyone familiar? #hchlitss
being overcome by
using stories, hip-hop etc? #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, I think everyone at this chat is
here as they have the magic of
storytelling in
their hearts- many kinds of expression #hchlitss
women writers out
here in Sonoma County:) #hchlitss
have magic of
storytelling in their hearts- many kinds of expression #hchlitss
katellington, Q4 Public messages can dispel
myths, shed light on new evidence
light on new
evidence and teach health literacy. #hchlitss
yayayarndiva, I like ordinary language, but I
know of children and teens who
LOVE
extraordinary verse and music- help them convey your message #hchlitss
kdhoffman2, Q4:Stories help people open
up.hearing about others experiences
(thinking of the
videos used in Annals study)help pple take action #hchlitss
katellington, Q4 Hypertension is a leading
reversible cause of heart disease
unaware there are
storyteller workshops, etc. Great to know! #hchlitss
writing workshops
at Iowa Summer Writers Festival & others. #hchlitss
on new evidence
and teach health literacy. #hchlitss
communicating to
people with hypertension? #hchlitss
katellington, Q4 1 in 3 American have
hypertension if you don't have
it someone you
know does calling for health lit and stories #hchlitss
have it someone
you know does calling for health lit and stories #hchlitss
a good process to
help you w/cultivating ur own language. #hchlitss
katellington, Q Culturally-appropriate -->
more effective communication allows
katherinekleon, big wave back, and thanks! been quite a year. I wish I had been
on time for this
chat. Love concept of story as "mental movies" #hchlitss
communication
allows for specific messages #hchlitss
katellington, Q5 Mirrors patient’s experience is
telling and showing and more
yayayarndiva, Culturally appropriate also includes
"generationally"
appropriate,
language changes with cohorts #hchlitss
communication
allows for specific messages #hchlitss
showing and more
patients want “show me approaches”<<so true #hchlitss
writing is a good
process 2help Uw/cultivating ur own language. #hchlitss
I've spoken w/
HipHop MD Very passionate abt health care #hchlitss
rv_rikard, Folks - we are nearing 9 pm - so
there are a few final
to living with an
issue rather than just barely getting by #hchlitss
the means within
which we can begin creating a sense of community #hchlitss
showing and more
patients want “show me approaches” #hchlitss
rv_rikard, The Health Communication, Health
Literacy, & Social Science
Young voices are
not heard, women are silenced. #hchlitss
#hchlitss stand for?? I somehow barged in without knowing
anything, per routine.
about you- love
the narrative connection! #hchlitss
to share SCAD
experience, on WomenHeart support/Inspire #hchlitss
rv_rikard, Many many thanks to everyone who
joined the chat tonight!
The chat only
works because of *YOU*! #hchlitss
shed light on new
evidence and teach health literacy. #hchlitss
communication
health literacy and social sciences #hchlitss
the chat tonight!
The chat only works because of *YOU*! #hchlitss
Health
Communication, Health Literacy and Social Science #hchlitss
practice, listen
to master storytellers #hchlitss". How did you improve your ...
shed light on new
evidence and teach health literacy. #hchlitss
a
"meaning-making vessel" as it relates to storytelling. #hchlitss
back Jan. 5, 2012
with our guest Joseph Kvedar, MD Dir C-Health Center #hchlitss
.Jan. 5, 2012 w/
our gst Joseph Kvedar, MD Dir C-Health Center <- WOOT!! #hchlitss
links & ideas
& suggestions..I learn so much from you all! #hchlitss
communication
allows for specific messages #hchlitss
fiction/poetry
writing workshops at Iowa Summer Writers Festival & others. #hchlitss
read #hchlitss chat in car home from son's swim meet. Sry to miss, but team
& son won.
HealthcareWen, WATCH THIS: Chimamanda Adichie's
"The Danger of the
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