Digital Storytelling Interventions to Promote Cancer Screening Among Hispanic/Latino Adults in Primary Care Settings
RHCP developed a digital storytelling project called Stories for Change: La detección temprana puede salvar vidas to encourage cancer screening among Hispanic/Latino adults who were overdue for breast, cervical, or colorectal screenings. Eight storytellers shared personal experiences in short Spanish-language videos, which were shown to 51 participants across three clinical sites.
Digital Storytelling Intervention for Hemoglobin A1c Control Among Hispanic Adults With Type 2 Diabetes A Randomized Clinical Trial
A digital storytelling video created by RHCP was tested to help Hispanic adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes improve their health. The video featured four personal stories in Spanish that focused on key diabetes self-care behaviors: healthy eating, physical activity, medication use, and blood sugar monitoring. Participants who watched the video reported feeling more confident and motivated to manage their diabetes.
Development of a Digital Storytelling Intervention to Increase Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening in the Hispanic/Latino Community: a Qualitative Evaluation
To help improve cancer screening rates among Hispanic/Latino communities in Minnesota, RHCP partnered with StoryCenter to create a digital storytelling workshop called Stories for Change. Eight participants—cancer survivors, co-survivors, and recently screened individuals—shared personal stories about breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer.
Stories for Change Protocol: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Digital Storytelling Workshop Intervention for Hispanic/Latino with Type 2 Diabetes
To address the high rates of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Hispanic/Latino adults, RHCP and its partners developed a culturally tailored digital storytelling intervention called Stories for Change (S4C). This project used a randomized controlled trial to test whether personal stories shared through video could improve diabetes self-management.
The Use of Digital Stories As a Health Promotion Intervention: A Scoping Review
Digital storytelling (DST) is a creative method used to promote health by sharing personal experiences through short videos. These stories are crafted by individuals affected by health issues and are often used to raise awareness, spark conversations, and encourage behavior change among viewers. A review of ten studies using DST found that these interventions addressed a wide range of health concerns—from diabetes and cancer to HIV and food insecurity—and were implemented across diverse communities and settings.
Facilitated Stories for Change: Digital Storytelling as a Tool for Engagement in Facilitated Discussion for Reduction of Diabetes-Related Health Disparities Among Rural Latino Patients With Diabetes
A group-based digital storytelling program was tested with Latino adults living in rural Minnesota to support better management of type 2 diabetes. Participants watched a 12-minute video featuring personal stories from others in their community who live with diabetes, followed by a guided discussion. The intervention was designed to be culturally relevant and grounded in narrative and social cognitive theory.
Pilot Feasibility Study of a Digital Storytelling Intervention for Immigrant and Refugee Adults With Diabetes
RHCP developed and tested a culturally and linguistically tailored digital storytelling intervention to support diabetes self-management among Somali and Latino immigrants with type 2 diabetes. The intervention consisted of a 12–13 minute video featuring four personal stories, an introduction, and a closing educational message, all created through a participatory process.
Stories for Change: Development of a Diabetes Digital Storytelling Intervention for Refugees and Immigrants to Minnesota Using Qualitative Methods
RHCP partnered with Somali and Latino communities in Rochester, Minnesota to co-develop a culturally and linguistically tailored digital storytelling intervention aimed at improving type II diabetes management. Using a CBPR approach, they conducted focus groups to explore lived experiences across four domains: medication management, glucose monitoring, physical activity, and nutrition.