Abstract
Biancalani, G., Orkibi, H., & Keisari, S. (2023). The Life Stories of Older Gay Men in Italy and Their Response to a Tele-Drama-Based Intervention: A Qualitative Study Protocol. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231221368.
This article was published online with incorrect title “The Life Course Experiences of Older Gay Men in Italy and Their Response to a Tele-Drama-Based Intervention: A Qualitative Study Protocol” and has now been corrected to “The Life Stories of Older Gay Men in Italy and Their Response to a Tele-Drama-Based Intervention: A Qualitative Study Protocol”. Also, some text corrections have been done in this version.
The text corrections are listed as follows: - Page 1, the incorrect sentence in the Abstract “The overarching purpose of this qualitative research project is to explore the life experiences of older gay men in Italy and examine their response to a group tele-drama intervention tailored to their unique psychosocial needs.” has now been corrected to “The overarching purpose of this qualitative research project is to explore the life stories of older gay men in Italy and examine their response to a group tele-drama intervention tailored to their unique psychosocial needs.” - Page 1, the incorrect sentence in the Abstract “The findings of this study will the design of a tele-drama-based therapy program that addresses the psychosocial needs of older gay men and help them cope with challenges associated with the intersectionality of ageism and homophobia.” has now been corrected to: “The findings of this study will shed light on the life stories of older gay men in Italy and the design and contribution of a tele-drama-based therapy program that can help them cope with challenges associated with the intersectionality of ageism and homophobia.” - Page 3, the incorrect first research question “(1) What are the life course experiences of older gay men in Italy (in terms of their upbringing, coming out as gay if applicable, social and romantic relationships, stigma and discrimination, their psychosocial needs and difficulties, etc.)?” has now been corrected to “Before the intervention: What are the life stories of older gay men in Italy (encompassing aspects such as their upbringing, coming out as gay if applicable, social and romantic relationships, experiences with stigma and discrimination, as well as their psychosocial needs and difficulties)?” - Page 3, the incorrect second research question “(2) Does the group tele-drama-based intervention contribute to a transformation in participants’ narratives, and if so, how is this transformation manifested in the drama work?” has now been corrected to “During the intervention: How do the participants depict their narratives through the drama work?” - Page 3, the incorrect third research question “(3) How do the participants perceive the contribution of the intervention to their psychosocial needs, including helpful and hindering factors?” has now been corrected to “Post-intervention: How do the participants perceive the contribution of the intervention, including identifying helpful and hindering factors?” - Page 4, the incorrect sentence of the Procedure section “Phase 1, will entail conducting narrative interviews (see interview guide in Appendix A) with 10–15 older gay men by the first author to explore their life experiences, psychosocial needs, challenges, and resources.” has now been corrected to “Phase 1, will entail conducting narrative interviews (see interview guide in Appendix A) with 10–15 older gay men by the first author to explore their life stories.” - Page 4, the incorrect sentence of The Intervention section “It will combine elements of life-review therapy, improvisation, and group interaction to help participants explore their life experiences, integrate them into a cohesive narrative, and foster a sense of continuity and purpose in their lives.” has now been corrected to “It will combine elements of life-review therapy, improvisation, and group interaction to help participants explore their life stories, integrate them into a cohesive narrative, and foster a sense of continuity and purpose in their lives.” - Page 4-5, the incorrect sentence of Data Analysis section “Phase 1, Riessman’s analysis of personal narratives (Riessman, 2012) will be applied to the data collected from the narrative interviews of the older gay men to understand their life course experiences. We will apply multiple methods for systematic data evaluation: thematic, structural, and production analyses (Meraz et al., 2019).” has now been corrected to “Phase 1, Riessman’s analysis of personal narratives (Riessman, 2012) will be applied to the data collected from the narrative interviews of the older gay men to understand their life stories. We will apply multiple methods for systematic data evaluation: thematic, structural, and performance analyses (Meraz et al., 2019).” - Page 5, the incorrect sentence of Data Analysis section “Through these lenses, we will explore how the group tele-drama-based intervention influenced narrative transformation in the participants and how this transformation manifested within the drama work.” has now been corrected to “Through these lenses, we will explore how the participants depict their narratives through the drama work.” - Page 5, the incorrect sentence of Discussion section “To date, there are no studies exploring the life narratives of older gay men in Italy in terms of their life course experiences and psychosocial needs, difficulties, and resources.” has now been corrected to “To date, there are no studies exploring the life narratives of older gay men in Italy in terms of their life stories and psychosocial needs, difficulties, and resources.” - Page 5, the incorrect sentence of Discussion section “Thus little is known about their psychosocial needs and makes it difficult for decision makers to devise policies providing adequate assistance services that can respond to them.” has now been corrected to “Thus, little is known about their psychosocial needs, making it difficult for decision makers to devise policies providing adequate assistance services that can respond to them.” - Page 5, the incorrect sentence of Discussion section “Overall, the creation of tele-drama-based interventions based on data collected from the life experiences of older gay men will constitute an important first step in providing adequate treatment options for this at-risk population, and contribute to their mental well-being.” has now been corrected to “Overall, the creation of tele-drama-based interventions, derived from data collected from the life stories of older gay men, will constitute an important first step in providing adequate treatment options for this at-risk population, and contribute to their mental well-being.”