Lisa Neal Gualtieri, Ph.D., of the Tufts University School of Medicine, who blogs about health and education, has two requests having to do with stories and health. She writes:
- First, I am helping on a proposal for a health web site and need citations about the benefits of storytelling for health. I believe that caregivers benefit from stories they create because it is a cathartic process and they know they are helping others; and from reading others’ stories in that they know they are not alone and can learn from the experiences other caregivers have. Please send me any references to papers about the benefits of stories.
- Second, I am interested in any experiences you have had using the Internet for health information or support for yourself or your loved ones, be it for a minor or major health issue. In particular, I am interested in why you turned to the internet, whether it helped, and if you used what you found online with any health professionals. I teach a course on Online Consumer Health at Tufts University School of Medicine and am writing a book about this, which is why I am looking for stories. I greatly appreciate any help you can offer.
Email Lisa here.