Facilitating Supportive Conversations With Youth: A Dyadic Mixed-Methods Study of a Brief Narrative Sharing Intervention.

Research in family and peer systems has demonstrated the value of supportive conversations in helping children understand and express emotions around challenging experiences. The aim of this study was to explore the patterns, perceptions, and outcomes of a brief narrative sharing intervention design...

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Published in:Journal of Family Nursing Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 77 - 93
Main Authors: Looman, Wendy S., Geiger-Simpson, Elena, Eull, Donna, Alshakhshir, Nadeen S., Lee, Jiwoo, Roberts, Jodi
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. May2026
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          Looman, Wendy S.
          Geiger-Simpson, Elena
          Eull, Donna
          Alshakhshir, Nadeen S.
          Lee, Jiwoo
          Roberts, Jodi
        affil: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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          Communication Evaluation
          Support, Social
          Interpersonal Relations Evaluation
          Narrative Medicine Evaluation
          Parent-Child Relations
          Funding Source
          Minnesota
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Child
          Adolescence
          Descriptive Statistics
          Audiorecording
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Qualitative Studies
          Quantitative Studies
          One-Way Analysis of Variance
          Multimethod Studies
          Data Analysis Software
          Empathy Evaluation
          Interview Guides
          Post Hoc Analysis
          Peer Group
          Coping
          Emotions
          Self Concept
          Health Promotion
          Family Nursing
          Questionnaires
          Child: 6-12 years
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Male
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      ab: Research in family and peer systems has demonstrated the value of supportive conversations in helping children understand and express emotions around challenging experiences. The aim of this study was to explore the patterns, perceptions, and outcomes of a brief narrative sharing intervention designed to facilitate supportive conversations with youth. We utilized a mixed-methods approach with concurrent data collection among 88 parent–child, peer–peer, and researcher–child dyads. Data were collected through audio-recorded interviews and surveys. We used inductive and deductive coding to characterize interviewer behaviors. Qualitative and quantitative data were integrated to identify patterns in interviews and outcomes. Participants reported high levels of listener supportiveness, comforting responses, and insights through the activity. Integration of data revealed patterns of emotion coaching and participant perceptions in five types of interviews. The brief narrative sharing activity can be tailored by family nurses to support parents and youth in engaging in supportive, strengths-based conversations.
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