Digital storytelling as a method in health research: a systematic review protocol
Abstract Background Digital storytelling is an arts-based research method with potential to elucidate complex narratives in a compelling manner, increase participant engagement, and enhance the meaning of research findings. This method involves the creation of a 3- to 5-min video that integrates mul...
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| author | Kendra L. Rieger Christina H. West Amanda Kenny Rishma Chooniedass Lisa Demczuk Kim M. Mitchell Joanne Chateau Shannon D. Scott |
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| description | Abstract Background Digital storytelling is an arts-based research method with potential to elucidate complex narratives in a compelling manner, increase participant engagement, and enhance the meaning of research findings. This method involves the creation of a 3- to 5-min video that integrates multimedia materials including photos, participant voices, drawings, and music. Given the significant potential of digital storytelling to meaningfully capture and share participants’ lived experiences, a systematic review of its use in healthcare research is crucial to develop an in-depth understanding of how researchers have used this method, with an aim to refine and further inform future iterations of its use. Methods We aim to identify and synthesize evidence on the use, impact, and ethical considerations of using digital storytelling in health research. The review questions are as follows: (1) What is known about the purpose, definition, use (processes), and contexts of digital storytelling as part of the research process in health research? (2) What impact does digital storytelling have upon the research process, knowledge development, and healthcare practice? (3) What are the key ethical considerations when using digital storytelling within qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method research studies? Key databases and the grey literature will be searched from 1990 to the present for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies that utilized digital storytelling as part of the research process. Two independent reviewers will screen and critically appraise relevant articles with established quality appraisal tools. We will extract narrative data from all studies with a standardized data extraction form and conduct a thematic analysis of the data. To facilitate innovative dissemination through social media, we will develop a visual infographic and three digital stories to illustrate the review findings, as well as methodological and ethical implications. Discussion In collaboration with national and international experts in digital storytelling, we will synthesize key evidence about digital storytelling that is critical to the development of methodological and ethical expertise about arts-based research methods. We will also develop recommendations for incorporating digital storytelling in a meaningful and ethical manner into the research process. Systematic review registration PROSPERO registry number CRD42017068002. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-932767623b8142a7a0d2c7b1109ff4252022-12-22T02:35:45ZengBMCSystematic Reviews2046-40532018-03-01711710.1186/s13643-018-0704-yDigital storytelling as a method in health research: a systematic review protocolKendra L. Rieger0Christina H. West1Amanda Kenny2Rishma Chooniedass3Lisa Demczuk4Kim M. Mitchell5Joanne Chateau6Shannon D. Scott7College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of ManitobaCollege of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of ManitobaLa Trobe Rural Health School, LaTrobe UniversityMax Rady College of Medicine, University of ManitobaElizabeth Dafoe Library, University of ManitobaCollege of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of ManitobaCollege of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of ManitobaFaculty of Nursing, University of AlbertaAbstract Background Digital storytelling is an arts-based research method with potential to elucidate complex narratives in a compelling manner, increase participant engagement, and enhance the meaning of research findings. This method involves the creation of a 3- to 5-min video that integrates multimedia materials including photos, participant voices, drawings, and music. Given the significant potential of digital storytelling to meaningfully capture and share participants’ lived experiences, a systematic review of its use in healthcare research is crucial to develop an in-depth understanding of how researchers have used this method, with an aim to refine and further inform future iterations of its use. Methods We aim to identify and synthesize evidence on the use, impact, and ethical considerations of using digital storytelling in health research. The review questions are as follows: (1) What is known about the purpose, definition, use (processes), and contexts of digital storytelling as part of the research process in health research? (2) What impact does digital storytelling have upon the research process, knowledge development, and healthcare practice? (3) What are the key ethical considerations when using digital storytelling within qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method research studies? Key databases and the grey literature will be searched from 1990 to the present for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies that utilized digital storytelling as part of the research process. Two independent reviewers will screen and critically appraise relevant articles with established quality appraisal tools. We will extract narrative data from all studies with a standardized data extraction form and conduct a thematic analysis of the data. To facilitate innovative dissemination through social media, we will develop a visual infographic and three digital stories to illustrate the review findings, as well as methodological and ethical implications. Discussion In collaboration with national and international experts in digital storytelling, we will synthesize key evidence about digital storytelling that is critical to the development of methodological and ethical expertise about arts-based research methods. We will also develop recommendations for incorporating digital storytelling in a meaningful and ethical manner into the research process. Systematic review registration PROSPERO registry number CRD42017068002.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0704-yDigital storytellingStoriesArtsArts-basedVisual research methodsSystematic review |
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| title | Digital storytelling as a method in health research: a systematic review protocol |
| title_full | Digital storytelling as a method in health research: a systematic review protocol |
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| title_short | Digital storytelling as a method in health research: a systematic review protocol |
| title_sort | digital storytelling as a method in health research a systematic review protocol |
| topic | Digital storytelling Stories Arts Arts-based Visual research methods Systematic review |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0704-y |
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