Biographical disclosure
Biographical disclosure has been studied in 1 paper since 2016: 1 trial in people. The newest paper, May 14, 2016: “Prevention of frailty through narrative intervention”.
1 paper studies it3 findingsUpdated
“Participants in the oral biographical disclosure, structured biographical writing, and daily diary groups showed improvements in their frailty and mental health, with small effect sizes.”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave biographical disclosure to people and measured what changed.
down: Decreases frailtySmall effect sizes
up: Improves mental healthSmall effect sizes
no change: Has no effect on physical health
Randomized trial198 peopleMean age 75.1 yearsThree-month follow-up
Older adults
Social science & medicine (1982), May 14, 2016
What did studies of Biographical disclosure find?
3Studies of Biographical disclosure measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are physical health (1 study), mental health (1) and frailty (1).
Physical health
no changein humans1
1 study
Physical health
no changein humans1
Biographical disclosure has no effect on physical health in humans.
“No effect for physical health was evident.”
Human trialn = 198
Prevention of frailty through narrative intervention
Social science & medicine (1982)
Mental health
upin humans1
1 study
Mental health
upin humans1
Biographical disclosure improves mental health in humans (Small effect sizes).
“Participants in the oral biographical disclosure, structured biographical writing, and daily diary groups showed improvements in their frailty and mental health, with small effect sizes.”
Human trialOral biographical disclosure, structured biographical writing, and daily diaryn = 198
Prevention of frailty through narrative intervention
Social science & medicine (1982)
Frailty
downin humans1
1 study
Frailty
downin humans1
Biographical disclosure decreases frailty in humans (Small effect sizes).
“Participants in the oral biographical disclosure, structured biographical writing, and daily diary groups showed improvements in their frailty and mental health, with small effect sizes.”
Human trialOral biographical disclosure, structured biographical writing, and daily diaryn = 198
Prevention of frailty through narrative intervention
Social science & medicine (1982)