Citation

Perrier MJ, Martin Ginis KA. J. Health Psychol. 2016; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

McMaster University, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105316656243

PMID

27387514

Abstract

The objective of this review was to summarize the literature supporting narrative interventions that target health-promoting behaviours. Eligible articles were English-language peer-reviewed studies that quantitatively reported the results of a narrative intervention targeting health-promoting behaviours or theoretical determinants of behaviour. Five public health and psychology databases were searched. A total of 52 studies met inclusion criteria. In all, 14 studies found positive changes in health-promoting behaviours after exposure to a narrative intervention. The results for the changes in theoretical determinants were mixed. While narrative appears to be a promising intervention strategy, more research is needed to determine how and when to use these interventions.

© The Author(s) 2016.

Language: en