SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2022
Digital Storytelling for Health-Related Outcomes in Older Adults: Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Journal of medical Internet research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06569628 (Validation Study of the Implementation of Narrative Care Methodology, Life Stories and Biographies in Long-Term Care Centres for Old-Adults), which is not on this map. Cited by 30 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Validation Study of the Implementation of Narrative Care Methodology, Life Stories and Biographies in Long-Term Care Centres for Old-Adults
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 59 citations in OpenAlex.
- The health-promoting experiences of storytellers in group-based digital storytelling workshops: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Pooled it
- Topical Cellular/Tissue and Molecular Aspects Regarding Nonpharmacological Interventions in Alzheimer's Disease-A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Caregiver speaks: a randomized controlled trial of a storytelling intervention for hospice family caregivers of persons with dementia.The Gerontologist · 2026Trial
- The impact of digital storytelling on psychosocial well-being in individuals with type 1 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial study in Iran.BMC psychology · 2025Trial
- An AI-Assisted Cognitive Engagement Mobile App for Older Adults: Development and Mixed Methods Usability Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Impact of telehealth modalities on medication adherence in older adults with heart disease: Evidence from NHATS.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the quality and reliability of infertility information on Chinese social media platforms Bilibili and TikTok : a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Digital Life Stories Within Residential Aged Care Settings: Implications for Staff Knowledge and Person-Centred Care Practices.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Article
- AI-Enhanced Automatic Life Story Structuring for Reminiscence Therapy in Older Adults: Technical Feasibility Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
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- Digital narratives in person-centered care: a scoping review.Innovation in aging · 2026Review
- Advocacy for health rights with a group of patients with chronic diseases in a low-income neighbourhood in Ecuador.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Evidence of Embodiment-based changes in older Adult Language.Psychological research · 2025Review
- Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of an intergenerational digital storytelling program for improving identity validation and generativity in older adults.Australasian journal on ageing · 2025Article
- Long-Term Care Services and Supports Needed for Successful Aging-in-Place: A Critical Review.Annual review of public health · 2025Review
- Recommendations for Image and Video Articles in Scholarly Publishing.Journal of Korean medical science · 2025Review
- Impact of content features of digital micro-dramas on active aging: the serial mediation effect of emotional engagement and social connectedness.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Mental Health Benefits of Listening to Music During COVID-19 Quarantine: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Uptake and engagement of a clinically moderated digital peer support platform to support the mental well-being older adults: a qualitative investigation.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2024Article
- Digital Storytelling Intervention for Enhancing the Social Participation of People With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Co-Design and Usability Study.JMIR aging · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundOlder adults face a unique set of challenges and may experience a range of psychological comorbidities. Digital storytelling is an emerging tool for sharing and recording lived experiences and may have the potential to support well-being but is yet to be systematically reviewed for use among older adults.
objectiveThe aim of this review is to examine the methods for creating digital stories, the health-related outcomes associated with creating digital stories, and the potential for implementing digital storytelling with older adults.
methodsWe systematically searched electronic databases to identify articles published in English that reported on at least one health-related outcome of digital storytelling for participants aged ≥60 years. Data were extracted and synthesized using qualitative content analysis and summarized in tables. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
resultsA total of 8 studies were included in the review. Participants were primarily community-dwelling older adults living with dementia, involving family caregivers and professional care staff. Studies have taken various approaches to digital storytelling and reported diverse benefits associated with digital storytelling, including improvements in mood, memory, social engagement, and quality of relationships. Although the potential for implementation was not widely examined, some studies have presented evidence for acceptability and feasibility. Generally, studies were of high quality, despite the absence of comparator groups and confounder analyses.
conclusionsThe evidence reviewed suggests that despite the various approaches taken, digital storytelling shows promise as an effective approach for supporting well-being in older adults.
trial registrationPROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42019145922; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019145922. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): RR2-10.2196/15512.
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