Hope in a depression therapeutic group: a qualitative case study

Abstract

Objective: to understand the perceptions of hope for people with depression in the context of a therapy group. Methods: using a qualitative case study approach, a semi-structured in-depth interview and a self-report questionnaire were conducted with seven women with depression integrated in a therapy group at a Portuguese day-care psychiatric unit. Data collection and analysis used triangulation of sources. Results: the participants evidenced hope founded on the positive experiences of the past with a strong affiliation component. Hope management is done fundamentally through the interpersonal relationships established between the members of the group, based on communicational patterns that are established on a regular basis, mediated by the group therapist. Conclusion: the therapy group functioned towards the reinforcement of hope in people who experience depression, and it works as a motivation to manage the implications of illness in the participants’ life and health project.

Teori dan Model Konseptual Kesehatan/Keperawatan Jiwa yang Relevan dengan Terapi Kelompok

“…Bukunya yang sangat berpengaruh di dunia keperawatan jiwa yaitu Interpersonal Relations in Nursing (1952), yang bermakna hubungan perawat dan klien sebagai "sebuah proses interpersonal yang terapeutik dan penting" (Alligood, 2014). Melalui pengembangan paradigma hubungan interpersonal ini membantu perawat dalam meningkatkan pemahamannya tentang apa yang terjadi selama hubungan perawat-klien dan perawat belajar dari tanggapan klien terhadap pengalaman yang berhubungan dengan kesehatan dan penyakitnya (Querido et al, 2021). Model konseptual Peplau terdiri dari empat fase dimulai dari fase orientasi, identifikasi, eksploitasi, dan resolusi (Alligood, 2014).…”

“What Do We Know about Hope in Nursing Care?”: A Synthesis of Concept Analysis Studies

“…Nurses consider the interplay of these various aspects of a person's life when providing care, aiming to address the individual's needs in a comprehensive and integrated manner and are frequently developed to promote healing and quality of life through interventions with specific individuals or certain health conditions [2]. Some examples include elders [14], individuals with chronic medical conditions [15,16], children and adolescents [13,17], caregivers and spouses [17,18], homeless people [19], and people with mental health disorders [20,21].…”