The strength of our stories: a qualitative analysis of a multi-institutional GME storytelling event.

ABSTRACT: Context: Storytelling is a powerful tool for encouraging reflection and connection among both speakers and listeners. While growing in popularity, studying the benefits of formal oral storytelling events within graduate medical education remains rare. Our research question was: could an oral storytelling event for GME trainees and faculty be an effective approach for promoting well-being and resilience among participants?Methods: We used multiple approaches to gather perspectives from physician participants (storytellers and audience members) at an annual oral storytelling event for residents, fellows, and faculty from seven academic health systems in Minnesota. Data sources included short reflections written by participants during the event, an immediate post-event survey ex

SUBMITTER: Olson ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8189054 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature