Chapter 17: Using Narrative Data

Atkinson P. (2009). Illness narratives revisited: The failure of narrative reductionism.

This article is rather critical about narrative research in the context of health research when it is not complemented by other approaches.

Atkinson P. (2009). Illness narratives revisited: The failure of narrative reductionism. Sociological Research Online, 14(5), 1–10.

Flick, U., Garms-Homolová, V., & Röhnsch, G. (2010). ‘When they sleep, they sleep’ – Daytime activities and sleep disorders in nursing homes.

This article demonstrates how the episodic interview can be used for analyzing professional practices.

Flick, U., Garms-Homolová, V., &Röhnsch, G. (2010). ‘When they sleep, they sleep’ – Daytime activities and sleep disorders in nursing homes. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(5), 755–764.