Creative writing in university students from the socio-sanitary field: Systematic Review

The use of creative writing based on Narrative Medicine (NM) as active learning for the teaching of the professional role in Health Sciences, has aroused interest in recent years. An exploratory systematic review was carried out to know the effectiveness of its application in university students in the field of social sciences and health. The studies were retrieved from WoS, Scopus, Dialnet and REDIB. The analysis of 8 selected articles described this methodology as a useful tool to foster the narrative voices of students, encourage reflection on clinical encounters, encourage attentive and empathetic clinical care and facilitate emotional management. This methodology also allows the development of language skills, creativity, and spontaneity in the construction of professional identity and professionalism. Despite the scarcity of studies, its usefulness at the curricular level seems promising, although it is necessary to analyze in depth the phenomenon of study.