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Table 5 Processes by which connection mechanisms influences outcome

From: The mechanisms and processes of connection: developing a causal chain model capturing impacts of receiving recorded mental health recovery narratives

Processes from connection mechanism to outcome

Impact on outcome

+ = positive impact

- = negative impact

Change process 1: Identifying the presence of change in a narrative

 Narrative Structure

  Upward trajectory

+

  Disjointed

–

  Incomplete/Not a recovery story

–

  Turning point

+

  Circular

–

Change process 2: Interpreting the valence of change depicted within a narrative

 Narrative Content

  Possibility of achievements

+

  Lack of perceived progress

–

  Empowerment of the Narrator

+

 Narrative Modality

 

  Visual components

+/−

Change process 3: Recipient Internalisation of change depicted within a narrative

 Noticing own achievements

+

 Pessimism about the possibility of recovery

–

 Gaining validation from narrative or narrator

+

 Optimism about human nature

+

 Reframing of experience

+