Background Narratives of recovery from mental health distress have played a central role in
the establishment of the recovery paradigm within mental health policy and practice. As use …

Background Interventions based on physical activity are of proven efficacy as adjunctive
interventions in mental health, but less is known about how these benefits come about. Aims …

Este libro introduce al lector a cuatro técnicas de recogida de datos a menudo utilizadas en
la investigación social y educativa: el cuestionario, la entrevista, el grupo de discusión y la …

Qualitative forms of inquiry are a dynamic and exciting area within contemporary research in
sport, exercise and health. Students and researchers at all levels are now expected to …

OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that mental illness threatens identity and sense of self
when one's personal story is displaced by dominant illness narratives focussing on deficit …

As a prologue to this story about stories, it is important to briefly outline the philosophical
foundations that underpin narrative inquiry. Narrative inquiry typically falls within an …

For most of us, the term'recovery'in mental health implies hope and normality for those
suffering from emotional distress. It is understandable why recovery has therefore become a …

This paper systematically reviews the existing evidence of the effects of physical activity on
psychological well‐being for those with schizophrenia. A search of 15 databases including …

The purpose of this study was to explore the life of John (a pseudonym), a soccer coach
working with disadvantaged young people. Six open-ended life history interviews over a ten …

The aim of this qualitative study was to examine the different facets of meaning that people
who are severely mentally ill and unemployed may find in their everyday occupations …