Table 6 Quotes from participants and field notes for the ‘Perceptions of narration during co-teaching with patients and caregivers’ domains

2.m

Narration is a cornerstone of our system. (FG_04)

2.n

A participant during the lesson states: ‘Through the narration of my story, I acquire greater self-awareness, through my experience as a professional I can learn…that’s why it’s also useful for students…it’s a learning path, I learn myself, and I learn with others…plus, through narration, I bring a different point of view’. (FN)

2.o

It’s not how much time we expose people to a story but how much we think the people listening have the tools then to handle the pain inside here…so, this is the quality of listening, not the quantity of hours of listening. (INT_09)

2.p

Timing management and emotional involvement are important aspects of teaching through narration. (INT_03)