A narrative study of mental health recovery: exploring unique, open-ended and collective processes. Issue 1 (1st January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Reed, Nina Petersen; Josephsson, Staffan; Alsaker, Sissel
• Is Part Of: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being. Volume 15:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01-01
• Subjects: Ethnography -- everyday activities -- meaning making -- mental health -- narrative -- participant observation -- recovery; Qualitative research -- Periodicals; Health -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; 362.1072
• DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1747252
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-2623

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Purpose : Guided by narrative theory and by use of a narrative-in-action approach, the aim of this study was to explore how mental health recovery unfolds through individuals' engagement in everyday activities. Method : Data were created through participant observations with four individuals while doing everyday activities, and analysed through a narrative, interpretive approach. Findings : The findings show how mental health recovery involves unique and open-ended processes of narrative meaning-making, which unfold through an interplay between everyday activities, places and persons. Discussion : Based on these findings, we discuss how we may understand and support mental health recovery as collective processes.