Narration

"Narration" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The act, process, or an instance of narrating, i.e., telling a story. In the context of MEDICINE or ETHICS, narration includes relating the particular and the personal in the life story of an individual.

Descriptor ID	D033262
MeSH Number(s)	E05.318.308.502 F01.145.209.459 L01.399.250.660 N05.715.360.300.480 N06.850.520.308.502
Concept/Terms	Narration Narration Narrations Narrative Ethics Narrative Ethics Ethics, Narrative

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Narration".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Epidemiologic Methods [E05.318]
Data Collection [E05.318.308]
Narration [E05.318.308.502]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Communication [F01.145.209]
Narration [F01.145.209.459]
Information Science [L]
Information Science [L01]
Information Management [L01.399]
Data Collection [L01.399.250]
Narration [L01.399.250.660]
Health Care [N]
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation [N05]
Quality of Health Care [N05.715]
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms [N05.715.360]
Data Collection [N05.715.360.300]
Narration [N05.715.360.300.480]
Environment and Public Health [N06]
Public Health [N06.850]
Epidemiologic Methods [N06.850.520]
Data Collection [N06.850.520.308]
Narration [N06.850.520.308.502]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Narration".

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Bar chart showing 39 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2025

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2005	0	1	1
2007	1	1	2
2008	0	3	3
2010	2	0	2
2011	1	1	2
2012	2	0	2
2013	1	1	2
2014	3	0	3
2016	1	1	2
2017	2	2	4
2018	0	3	3
2019	1	1	2
2020	1	3	4
2021	0	2	2
2025	4	1	5

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Cutrona SL, McDannold SE, DeLaughter KL, Fix GM, Shimada SL, Bokhour BG, Gordon HS, Pope C, Smith BM, Ndiwane N, Gardner J, DeFelice DC, Bal ES, Long JA. Text Messaging and Video Stories to Support Hypertension Self-Management in Black Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Nov 03; 8(11):e2541342.

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Nagarkar A, Martin G, Sadaniantz K, Iyengar S, Wisniewski HC, Denu MK, Chiriboga G, Forrester SN, Allison JJ, Kovell LC. Storytelling for Health Promotion: A Scoping Review. Am J Health Promot. 2026 Feb; 40(2):187-209.

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Subillaga O, Coulter AP, Tashjian D, Seymour N, Hubbs D. Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Narratives: Analysis of Surgical Residency Personal Statements. J Surg Educ. 2025 12; 82(12):103566.

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Phillips CS, Morris SE, Rodriguez E, Woods H, Hebdon M, Choi E, Morris J, Morgan RB, Moorjani D, Lutrell J, Gruber C, Schroder A, Umberson D, Mao JJ. Storytelling Through Music With Parents Whose Children Have Died From Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. Psychooncology. 2025 Apr; 34(4):e70143.

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Kurland J, Varadharaju V, Liu A, Stokes P, Gupta A, Hudspeth M, O'Connor B. Large Language Models' Ability to Assess Main Concepts in Story Retelling: A Proof-of-Concept Comparison of Human Versus Machine Ratings. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2025 Dec 15; 34(6S):3636-3646.

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Darivemula S, Bhumi S, Chowdhury JP. Rehumanizing Clinical Language Through Classical Indian Dance. AMA J Ethics. 2021 03 01; 23(3):E276-280.

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Hinde K, Amorim CEG, Brokaw AF, Burt N, Casillas MC, Chen A, Chestnut T, Connors PK, Dasari M, Ditelberg CF, Dietrick J, Drew J, Durgavich L, Easterling B, Henning C, Hilborn A, Karlsson EK, Kissel M, Kobylecky J, Krell J, Lee DN, Lesciotto KM, Lewton KL, Light JE, Martin J, Murphy A, Nickley W, N??ez-de la Mora A, Pellicer O, Pellicer V, Perry AM, Schuttler SG, Stone AC, Tanis B, Weber J, Wilson M, Willcocks E, Anderson CN. March Mammal Madness and the power of narrative in science outreach. Elife. 2021 02 22; 10.

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Kennedy DR, Bond R, Bastianelli KMS, Orr K, Rowe EL, Shealy KM, MacLean LG. Leadership Lessons and Career Advice From the Musical Hamilton. Am J Pharm Educ. 2020 10; 84(10):ajpe8175.

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Gunn C, Bernstein J, Bokhour B, McCloskey L. Narratives of Gestational Diabetes Provide a Lens to Tailor Postpartum Prevention and Monitoring Counseling. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2020 Sep; 65(5):681-687.

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Paterno MT, Leckenby D, Pachucki MC. Challenges and Lessons Learned From Digital Storytelling With Parenting Women in Recovery. Health Promot Pract. 2020 05; 21(3):340-343.

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