Development of a tool to measure therapeutic factors in group process

Hastings-Vertino, Kathleen; Getty, Cathleen; Wooldridge, Powhatan J.

doi:10.1016/s0883-9417(96)80027-6

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“…However, the coordinators of the group must always be attentive to the differences in the use of the TF provided by the group experience for its members, using this observation to plan and promote new opportunities for everyone to benefit equally from the TF (3) . Cohesion was one of the TF more frequently identified by both the participants and the coordinators of the GRAPF, similar to results of other studies (7)(8)(9)(10)(11) . The analysis of statements shows that this TF contributed, effectively, to the families of hospitalized children feeling a sense of unity and belonging to a group of "equals", supported by each other, and to a warm environment of confidence and solicitude, where people could talk about their fears and anxieties.…”

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“…The identification of TF as a form of assessment of group activity has been used by scholars of the subject and is considered a good strategy to estimate the efficiency of the groups (7)(8)(11)(12) . Although the process of change in groups with psychotherapy objectives, generally, includes the entire set of TF, the ones identified by the GRAPF coordinators (information sharing, group cohesion, universality and existential factors) are the most commonly observed in any group (3) .…”

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“…Cohesion favors acceptance, facilitates the participation of members in group activities, and contributes to many expressions of feelings and sharing of experiences in an authentic and sincere manner, causing the group to strengthen the group itself (3,12) . The presence of the TF, information sharing, both in meetings of the GRAPF as well as in other support groups (7)(8)(9)(10)(11) may be a consequence of the collective construction of knowledge, in which the information/ orientation in the shared sessions is not only coming from the coordinators, but also from members of the group.…”

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“…Information sharing promotes learning and awareness (8)(9)13) , and often acts as the initial binding force for the group, until other TF begin to operate (3) . Resources can be used as guidelines by the coordinators or group members, including the participation of experts in certain topics.…”

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“…Whereas the evaluation of the group session is crucial, for the coordinator of the group to correct distorted thoughts and provide opportunity for positive changes in participants' behavior (3,6,(8)(9) , the objective of this research was to identify the TF present at the sessions of a Parent and Family Support Group (GRAPF) of children hospitalized in a inpatient pediatric unit (IPU), from the perspective of participants and coordinators of the group.…”

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Objectives: To identify the therapeutic factors present in the sessions of a Parent and Family Support Group for those with hospitalized children, from the perspective of the participants and the group coordinators. Methods: A descriptive, exploratory study. The data were obtained by means of a checklist of the families and through identification of therapeutic factors by the coordinators of the group. Results: The families indicated the presence of the following therapeutic factors in the group: cohesion, sharing of information, universality, existential factors, developing social skills, instillation of hope, altruism, interpersonal learning and imitative behavior; the coordinators identified cohesion, sharing of information, universality and existential factors. Conclusion: Identification of therapeutic factors is an important therapeutic tool for evaluating whether members are benefitting from their participation in the group. Keywords: self-help groups; group structure; education in health; hospitalized child resumo Objetivo: Identificar os fatores terapêuticos presentes nas sessões de um Grupo de Apoio a Pais e Familiares de crianças hospitalizadas, na perspectiva dos participantes e da coordenação do grupo. Métodos: Pesquisa descritiva, exploratória. Os dados foram obtidos por intermédio de um check list preenchido pelos familiares e pela identificação de fatores terapêuticos das coordenadoras do grupo. Resultados: Os familiares indicaram a presença dos seguintes fatores terapêuticos no grupo: coesão, compartilhamento de informações, universalidade, fatores existenciais, desenvolvimento de técnicas de socialização, instilação de esperança, altruísmo, aprendizagem interpessoal e comportamento imitativo; as coordenadoras identificaram: coesão, compartilhamento de informações, universalidade e fatores existenciais. Conclusão: A identificação dos fatores terapêuticos é uma importante ferramenta que pode ser usada para avaliar se os membros estão se beneficiando de sua participação no grupo. Descritores: Grupos de autoajuda; Estrutura de grupo; Educação em saúde; Criança hospitalizada resumen Objetivo: Identificar los factores terapéuticos presentes en las sesiones de un Grupo de Apoyo a Padres y Familiares de niños hospitalizados, en la perspectiva de los participantes y de la coordinación del grupo. Métodos: Investigación descriptiva, exploratoria. Los datos fueron obtenidos por medio de un check list llenando por los familiares y por la identificación de factores terapéuticos de las coordinadoras del grupo. Resultados: Los familiares indicaron la presencia de los siguientes factores terapéuticos en el grupo: cohesión, intercambio de informaciones, universalidad, factores existenciales, desarrollo de técnicas de socialización, infunsión de esperanza, altruismo, aprendizaje interpersonal y comportamiento imitativo; las coordinadoras identificaron: cohesión, intercambio de informaciones, universalidad y factores existenciales. Conclusión: La identificación de los factores terapéuticos es una herramient...

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Some benefits experienced by hospice nurses from group clinical supervision

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2003

European Journal of Cancer Care

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A small clinical supervision group consisting of five hospice nurses met together in their workplace 1 h weekly for 12 weeks. Issues concerning professional practice were examined with the help of a researcher (A.J.) who acted as facilitator. At the end of the group's life A.J. asked all nurses to complete a questionnaire related to the workplace and 12 identified helpful factors. Two weeks later the hospice nurses were interviewed in group format and asked to consider the reasons for their choice of answers. The data revealed that collectively--interpersonal learning (output), identification, catharsis, family re-enactment, group cohesiveness and self-understanding were experienced by the hospice nurses as the most helpful factors to the group. Existential factors, guidance, universality, interpersonal learning (input), instillation of hope and altruism were identified as less important. Variations in individual responses showed different ways in which a group might meet the needs of its members. The study concludes with the suggestion that work discussion groups can offer nurses the means to calm, regulate and plan their interactions with themselves and others. Clinical supervision is an effective format for exploring issues concerning professional practice, allowing nurses to: learn from each other, offer support, recognize how others see and esteem them as fellow workers, and moderate concerns and anxiety related to their work. Group work is likely to raise anxiety in all participants, however, and preparation and support are required for the group facilitator. Carefully chosen membership is also considered important to the safety of members and successes of the group.

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Development of a tool to measure therapeutic factors in group process

Cited by 18 publications

References 29 publications

Fatores terapêuticos em grupo de suporte na perspectiva da coordenação e dos membros do grupo

Fatores terapêuticos em grupo de suporte na perspectiva da coordenação e dos membros do grupo

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Some benefits experienced by hospice nurses from group clinical supervision

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