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OBJECTIVE: The current study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of group counseling on quality of life and symptom severity among university students with Premenstrual Syndrome. METHOD: After filling in PSST and participating in SCID-CV, 120 students answered the demographic and WHOQOL questionnaires. Using classified random sampling, they were divided into control and intervention groups. The Intervention Group participants attended six group counseling ses-sions. They post-tested at two moments (immediate post-test and after one month). RESULTS: The results of the immediate post-test indicated improvements in overall quality and in some domains (p<0.005) in the Intervention Group, and the second post-test showed an improvement in two of the domains (p<0.005). One month later, some symptoms were clearly improved in the Intervention Group (p<0.005). CONCLUSION: Group counseling improved the students' quality of life and severity of the Premenstrual Syndrome symptoms.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Quality of Life , Students, Health Occupations , Universities , Premenstrual Syndrome , CounselingABSTRACT
Objective:To explore the influence of sub-threshold autistic traits on social avoidance and distress of senior high school freshmen, as well as the mediating effect of perspective taking, and to investigate the intervention effect of perspective taking intervention project on improving the ability of perspective taking and reducing social avoidance and distress behavior of high sub-threshold autistic traits individuals.Methods:A total of 1 401 subjects were investigated with the autism-spectrum quotient (AQ), interpersonal reactivity index-C (IRI-C) and social avoidance and distress (SAD) from September 1st to September 30th, 2018. According to the screening criteria of 27% statistically, totally 378 subjects were selected according to the scores of autistic spectrum quotient scale from high to low as the high sub-threshold autistic traits group. The top 32 subjects with high scores of autistic spectrum quotient scale were selected and randomly divided into intervention group and control group with 16 subjects in each group. The modified viewpoint selection group counseling program was used to conduct intervention research on 16 subjects with high sub-threshold autistic traits. SPSS 26.0 was used for common method deviation test, descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and repeated measurement variance analysis, and SPSS 26.0 PROCESS plug-in was used for intermediary effect analysis.Results:(1) The scores of sub-threshold autistic traits, perspective taking, social avoidance and distress of freshmen in senior high school were (113.26±11.35), (12.34±3.95) and (10.84±6.42) respectively. (2) Sub-threshold autistic traits, perspective taking, social avoidance and distress were significantly correlated with each other( r=-0.11-0.52, all P<0.01). (3) Sub-threshold autistic traits had a significant direct effect on social avoidance and distress, with a direct effect value of 0.28, accounting for 96.55% of the total effect.The total indirect effect of perspective taking on social avoidance and distress was significant, with the total indirect effect value of 0.01, accounting for 3.45% of the total effect. (4) In the intervention group, the perspective taking score of the post-test (15.69±3.86) was significantly higher than that of the pre-test (10.56±4.18) ( P<0.01). In the control group, there was no significant difference in the scores of perspective taking before and after the test((10.63±3.69), (11.44±3.03)) ( P>0.05). (5) In the intervention group, the scores of social avoidance and distress in the post-test (6.38±5.01) were significantly lower than that in the pre-test (15.00±6.07) ( P<0.001). In the control group, the score of social avoidance and distress in the post-test (15.81±6.33) was lower than that in the pre-test (19.00 ±5.38) ( P<0.05), but the scores of social avoidance and distress in the intervention group decreased even more. Conclusion:Perspective taking plays an mediating role between sub-threshold autistic traits and social avoidance and distress. Group counseling based on perspective taking was helpful to improve the perspective taking ability of people with high sub-threshold autistic traits and reduce social avoidance and distress behaviors.
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Abstract Objective The present study was conducted with the objective of investigating the effectiveness of solution-focused group counseling (SFGC) on promoting the mental health of midwifery students. Methods The present study is an intervention-based study with a pretest, a post-test, and a control group. The statistical population included all of the midwifery students studying in the midwifery department of the Bam University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran, who filled out the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) in the screening phase. In the second phase, 40 individuals, having a low level of mental health based on the cutoff score of 23, were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups (intervention and control), each group with 20 participants. The intervention group participated in 5 sessions of 75 minutes for SFGC. Then, the post-test was held in both groups and the data analysis was conducted using the Mann-Whitney and the Kruskal-Wallis test with IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY, USA). The significance level was considered as p < 0.05. Results The findings showed that the mean of the post-test mental health scores of the intervention group (14.5 ± 50.35) and of the control group (23.6 ± 35.83) showed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.0001). Moreover, the comparison between the mean scores of the mental health subscales (physical symptoms, stress, social performance, and depression) showed a statistically significant difference in these groups, and SFGC improved physical symptoms, stress, social performance, and depression in the members of the intervention group. Conclusion Solution-focused group counseling may improve all levels of mental health. This type of counseling is recommended to be used to solve the psychological problemsand to improve the mental health of students, as well as of the staff of the health system.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Students/psychology , Counseling/methods , Mental Health Services , Midwifery/education , Anxiety/therapy , Mental Health , Occupational Stress/therapyABSTRACT
Objective To compare the effects of Acceptance Commitment Therapy(ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT) on anxiety and depression in the elderly,and to explore the psychological mechanism of ACT to improve anxiety and depression.Methods A total of 25 elderly people were screened from four communities in Beijing.According to the place of residence,12 persons were enrolled in the ACT group and 13 persons were enrolled in the CBT group.The mindful attention awareness scale,geriatric anxiety inventory,geriatric depression scale,the acceptance and action questionnaire-Ⅱ and cognitive fusion questionnaire were evaluated before regrouping (T1),after six regiments (T2) and 5 weeks after the end of the intervention (T3).Results (1) On the level of mindfulness,the score of ACT group was higher than that in CBT group at T2(ACT:80.31 ±6.18,CBT:74.20±4.48,t=2.52,P＜0.05) and T3 (ACT:82.20±4.48,CBT:70.00± 12.23,t=4.56,P＜0.01).(2) On the level of anxiety there was significant difference between the two groups at T2(ACT:2.88±1.86,CBT:8.87±2.80,t=-8.15,P＜0.01) and T3(ACT:5.38±2.02,CBT:10.50±2.66,t=-6.93,P＜0.01),and ACT group was higher than the CBT group.(3)On the levels of depression there was significant difference between the two groups at T 1 (ACT:4.59 ± 3.97,CBT:7.89± 6.39,t =-2.25,P＜0.05),the ACT group was lower than the CBT group.The CBT group on the levels of depression there was a significant difference T1 and T2 (t=2.92,P＜0.05).(4) On the level of psychological flexibility,there was a significant difference between the two groups at T2 (ACT:41.38 ± 8.28,CBT:49.60± 3.52,t =-3.64,P＜0.01)and T3(ACT:40.80±7.66,CBT:52.47±6.23,t=-4.98,P＜0.01),and ACT group was lower than the CBT group.(5) Empirical avoidance only achieved a significant level of intermediate effects between ACT therapy and anxiety.In the ACT group,the median effect of empirical avoidance on anxiety was 11.40％.Conclusion The effect of CBT on depression is better than that of ACT,while the effect of ACT on the level of mindfulness,anxiety and mental flexibility is better than that of CBT.ACT with psychological flexibility as a psychological mechanism can improve the mental flexibility of the individual more than the CBT.
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Objective: To investigate the effects of the Satir Model group counseling on high school students' interpersonal conflicts among female roommates. Methods: Totally 6 high school students in a girl's dormitory with interpersonal conflicts were selected and received the Satir model group counseling for eight sessions. The Group Activity Assessment Questionnaire, the Group Activities Satisfaction Questionnaire, mutual evaluation between roommates, and consultant observation were applied to evaluate the effects of the intervention. Results: All participants commented that the group counselinghad effectively improved their self-esteem, awareness of themselves and others, and interpersonal communication ability, the conflicts between them had thus, in some degree, been alleviated. Also, all subjects had noticed that there had been a significantly change in others' behavior. Furthermore, of all group counselling held, the 7th was acknowledged as the most popular and impactful. The consultant observed that all subjects had shown some degree of change in communication except one student. Conclusion: It suggests that the Satir Model group counseling could effectively alleviate the roommate conflicts in high school students.
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Objective:To explore the effect of the solution-focused brief group counseling on relieving procrastination of graduate students.Methods:Totally 33 graduate students with procrastination [the score of Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS) was more than or equal to 3.5] were selected through the Internct.They were randomly divided into two groups,17 in the ordinary counseling group (ordinary group) and 16 in the solution-focused counseling group (SF group).Samples in the SF group were given the solution-focused brief group counseling,while the ordinary group was given ordinary group counseling.The General Self-efficacy Scale (GSES),Self-control Scale (SCS) and Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS) were used to get the outcome of graduate students at baseline,the time after the group counseling (1 week follow-up,1 month follow-up).Results:The interactive effect between group and time of SCS,PPS were statistically significant (Ps ＜0.01).Separate analyses showed that there was no significant difference between two groups in all variables at baseline (Ps ＞0.05).At the end of the group counseling,the SCS scores were higher in the SF group than in the Ordinary group,and the PPS scores were lower in the SF group than in the Ordinary group.Conclusion:It suggests that solution-focused brief group counseling could improve selfcontrol and relieve procrastination.
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Objective:To evaluate the effects of the intervention of cognitive-behavioral group counseling for elderly hypertensive patients with anxiety symptoms.Methods:The Screen for Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) of higher scores ≥41 was used to screen out 80 elderly hypertensive patients with anxiety symptoms,who were randomly signed to the intervention group (n =40) and the control group (n =40).The intervention group was given cognitive-behavioral group counseling for 8 weeks,while the control group without any intervention.All participants were assessed with the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI),Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ),UCLA Loneliness Scale and Self-Esteem Scale (SES) at base line,8 weeks after the intervention and one month after the end of intervention.Results:Thirty-seven elderly hypertensive patients of the intervention group completed the 8-week sessions and 32 elderly hypertensive patients participated in the l-mouth follow-up.Thirty-nine participants of the control group completed the 8-week wait and post 8-week wait follow-up diagnostic tests.Compared to baseline,the patients had significant reduction in the scores at SAI and negative coping style after treatment (Ps ＜ 0.01),whereas the scores of those in the control group did not show any significant reduction (Ps ＞0.05).In the comparison of before-post difference between intervention and control group,the difference of SAI scores and negative coping style scores were higher inintervention group than in control group (Ps ＜ 0.05).The 1-month follow-up showed that the scores of SAIand negative coping style decrease continuously (Ps ＜ 0.01).Contusion:It suggests that cognitive-behavioral group counseling could reduce the level of anxiety in the elderly hypertensive patients.
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Objective:To investigate the current status and trends of group counseling research in China by bibliometric analysis and content analysis.Method:Using methods of bibliometrics and content analysis,Chinese papers on group counseling in 1996 -2013 which were found in CNKI were analyzed in 6 aspects including litera-ture number,sources,research type,topic,quality and competence of group counselors.Results:A total number of 516 papers were found,in which 51.0% of journal articles and 49.0% of dissertations.The research methods and topics were developing from outcome and quantitative research to multiple methods and topics including process re-search,process-outcome research,qualitative research,combined research and theoretical research.The problems were that researchers were still focused on outcome research (92.6%)and quantitative research (54.5%).As to research quality,40.7% of journal articles were published on CSSCI,22.5% of the experimental studies had no control groups,among which 43.3% were not randomized or matched,and 75.5% of outcome researches had not traced long-term effects.In 65.4% of the researches,group leaders'qualifications were not described.Conclusion:The group counseling research in China is developed quite rapidly,and the research type and topic are more di-verse,but the quality of the studies needs to be improved,and the competence of group leaders needs to be exam-ined.
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this research was to describe our group counseling methods for medical students with drop-out experiences. METHODS: Group counseling was offered to 11 medical students with drop-out experiences in their previous second semester. All subjects provided written informed consent before participating and completed a 2-day group counseling program using the Gestalt approach. The self-assertiveness training group counseling program consisted of 6 sessions, each of which lasted 90 minutes. Experience reports by participants after the program and data from semi-structured qualitative interviews were qualitatively analyzed. RESULTS: Program participants reported that they were moderately satisfied with the program regarding its usefulness and helpfulness on self-awareness, understanding, and reminding them of attempts to change behavior. Most students showed heightened levels of sincerity perceptions and positive attitudes in every session. The results demonstrated significant changes in experience in self-esteem, self-recognition, and interpersonal relationships. CONCLUSION: A group counseling program using the Gestalt approach could help medical students with drop-out experiences to adjust with 1 year their juniors, enhance their self-esteem, contribute to their psychological well-being, and prevent student re-failure through effective stress management and improved interpersonal relationships.
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Humans , Counseling , Informed Consent , Students, MedicalABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine effects of enneagram group counseling program on self-identification and depression in nursing college students. Three groups, categorized by how the students solve their conflicts, were selected to identify changes from the program. METHODS: A quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group and pre posttest design was used. Participants were assigned to the experimental group (n=30) or control group (n=33). The experimental group participated in enneagram group counseling program for 38 hours through eight sessions covering four different topics. Collected data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, t-test, and Wilcoxon signed rank test. RESULTS: Total self-identity score for the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group. However, there was no significant difference between the two groups for depression scores. The Assertive and Compliant groups demonstrated significant change in self-identification while the Withdrawn groups did not reveal any change. CONCLUSION: Results indicate that the enneagram group counseling program is very effective in establishing positive self-identification for nursing college students who face developmental crisis and stressful situations. It is also expected that this program would be useful to enhance the students' confidence through a deeper understanding and acceptance of themselves.
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Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Counseling , Depression , Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate , Program Evaluation , Self Concept , Students, Nursing/psychology , UniversitiesABSTRACT
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of groups counseling for smoking cessation among secondary school students. Methods: This study was conducted among secondary school students in two districts in Selangor Malaysia, during July 2005 until August 2006. Upon screening, 346 students were randomly assigned into intervention group (IG) (n=158) and non intervention group (NIG) (n=188). IG underwent structured group counseling regularly for four months, while no group counseling was given to the NIG but subjected to the regular smoking cessation activities organized by their respective schools. Knowledge and attitude towards smoking and quit rate were measured in both groups before intervention, and at 4, 8, and 12 months after intervention. Results: Revealed that students in IG had signifi cantly higher knowledge scores than those in NIG during follow-up visits (24.29+7.97 vs 23.58+8.44 on the fi rst visit), (29.10+8.52 vs 24.09+8.69 on the second visit) (26.59+8.26 vs 22.08+8.04 on the third visit) and (25.54+8.34 vs 21.26+9.60 on the fourth visit). Attitude scores were not signifi cantly different in both groups. Quit rate at four months after intervention was signifi cantly higher in IG as compared to the NIG (45%; 71/158 vs 32%; 60/188) (P=0.013). Conclusion: Group counseling is very effective in improving the respondents’ knowledge and quite rate, but not their attitudes toward smoking.
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Smoking Cessation , Adolescent , Malaysia , CounselingABSTRACT
Objective:To study the effects of group counseling which based on interpersonal activities and aimed at the college students with computer gaming addiction in China.Methods:Seventeen college students with computer game addiction were chosen as the experimental group,and 10 college students from another college were chosen as the control group.The two groups had no difference in the scores of Computer Gaming Addiction Invention(CGAI)and several other scales before group counseling.There were a pre-test and a post-test separately set when the group counseling was started and finished,focused on CGAI and negative emotions and cognitions.Results:In post-test,the score of CGAI in experimental group was significantly lower than that in control group[(92.6±16.7)vs.(105.9±13.0)] and lower than that in pre-test(98.9±16.4)by analysis of covariance(Ps<0.01).The scores of Beck Depression Inventory(BDI),Self-Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),and the negative cognition of oneself in socical settings in experimental group were also lower than those in control group [(6.4±7.9)vs.(13.5±5.6),(39.7±6.4)vs.(49.9±10.3),(15.1±4.3)vs.(19.9±3.0),Ps<0.01],while the score of Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale(SES)was higher than that of the control group [(29.3±2.9)vs.(24.6±4.8),P<0.01].Conclusion:Group counseling based on interpersonal activities has obvious effects on the college students with computer gaming addiction.
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Objective: To discuss the effect of group counseling on the self-control of male adolescents drug addicts. Methods: 90 male adolescents drug addicts who accepted group counseling were identified as test group, while another 97 male adolescents drug addicts who accepted no intervention as control group. Self Control Scale developed by Grasmick in 1993 was used to assess the outcome. Results: The total scores in the test group decreased from 52.06?6.67 to 47.68? 8.67, and all dimension scores were at significant level (P
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Objective:To explore the influence of counseling methods of different groups on college students mental health.Methods:Two counseling groups were formed,each group having six people.Two counseling methods were adopted:long intensive training marathon group and brief group.The effect was assessed with SCL-90.Result:Group members had a rather high satisfaction;SCL90 test scores after testing had significant differences,P=0.001
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@#ObjectiveTo explore a method to support the parents of cerebral palsy children.Methods28 parents of cerebral palsy patients were ask to communicate and establish self-assistance group.Self-Assessed Scale of Satisfaction in Group was used to assess the efficacy.ResultsThe mean score of every item was 7.01～8.15.ConclusionGroup counseling can help the cerebral palsy children and their parents to improve the personality development,and to optimize their psychological quality.
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PURPOSE: This study was designed to examine the effects of a solution-focused group counseling program on the family burden, active coping, expressed emotion, and family support in schizophrenic patients and their families. METHOD: The subjects consisted of 48 schizophrenic patients and 56 families. Twenty-four schizophrenic patients and 28 families were assigned to both the experimental and control groups. The solution-focused group counseling program was conducted for the families of the experimental group, but not for the control group or the patients of the experimental group. RESULT: There was a significant greater decrease in scores of family burden and expressed emotion in the experimental groups than the control groups. There was a larger increase in active coping scores in the experimental groups than the control groups, but it was not significant. There was no significant difference between the two groups in family support scores. CONCLUSION: This program may be an effective nursing intervention program for families with schizophrenic members.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Adaptation, Psychological , Counseling , Expressed Emotion , Family/psychology , Schizophrenia , Social SupportABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the effects of solution-focused group counseling on the general stress, stress response and coping in the delinquent juveniles. METHOD: The subjects consisted of a convenience samlple of 60 delinquent juveniles who had been placed under probation in Kwang-ju, and recruited from Oct., 2000 to Dec., 2000. Solution-focused group counseling was conducted for the experimental group once a week for 120 to 180 minutes for 6 week. The control group received no group session. For both groups the level of general stress, stress response and coping were measured before and after the experiment. RESULT: General stress significantly decreased in the experimental group and increased in the control group, but showed no significant difference between the two groups. Stress response decreased significantly in the experimental group and increased in the control group, but showed no significant difference between the two groups. The problem-focused coping significantly increased in the experimental group and decreased in the control group, and showed a significant difference between the two groups. The emotion-focused coping significantly decreased in the experimental group and increased in the control group, and showed no significant difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: This study showed that solution-focused group-counselling has a positive effect on variables like the general stress, stress response, emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping. Further study needs to be conducted to verify results.
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Objective: To study the effects of group counseling on depression and anxiety of patients with schizophrenia in their rehabilitation.Methods: Eighty patients with schizophrenia in rehabilitation stage were randomly divided into research group and control group. In research group, the patients received group counseling in addition to conventional medications. Before and after the counseling, their anxiety and depression were assessed by self-rating scale SAS and SDS. Results:The research group decreased much more in anxiety and depression than control (SAS:research group from 43.6?7.7 to 4.34?6.43, control from 44.0?6.2 to 41.8?5.6;SDS:research group from 44.2?6.8 to 36.3?7.2, control from 44.0?6.7 to 41.2?6.7, t=19.9、16.2,P
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The purpose of the study is both to develope the group counseling program applying Reality Therapy, by which positive body image could be conceived by adolescent women, by helping them identify their bodies as what they are, and then admit their real bodies, and also find out some practical methodologies of self-esteem, and to verify the program to show how effectively this program can be applied to them. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires(body image and depression) from 59 high school girls in Seoul who were selected by criteria of this study, from the 1st of September to 10th of November, 2000. The experimental group participated in the group counseling by applying Reality Therapy with 8 sessions for 4 weeks. Descriptive statistics, homogeneity test, hypothesis testing, reliability were performed statistically by utilizing SAS pc program, and additionally the reaction due to the change of body image by adolescent women was also analyzed. The results drawn through the present study are as follows: 1. A hypothesis that "adolescent women who participated in the group counseling program by applying Reality Therapy may get higher points on body image than adolescent women who did not participated" has been adopted (t=6.73, p=.000). 2. A hypothesis that "adolescent women who participated in the group counseling program by applying Reality Therapy may get lower points on depression than adolescent women who did not participated" has been adopted (t=5.28, p=.000). 3. After applying the group counseling program, the degree of depression for upper group who obtained higher preliminary points on depression has decreased rather meaningfully more than that for lower group who obtained higher preliminary points(t=5.58, p=.000). 4. Reactions associated with positive change in body image of adolescent women who participated in the group counseling program by applying Reality Therapy has been shown to be body acceptance, enhancement of self-esteem, and change of value judgment of beauty. 5. The difference in the motivation and attitude of each group has been observed, by analyzing the reactions obtained from those who show the highest change of body image and those who show the lowest change of body image through the group counseling program by applying Reality Therapy. According to the present studies, it can be concluded that the group counseling program by applying Reality Therapy has turned out as an effective strategy for nursing intervention for adolescent women, by helping them form positive body images and reducing depression.
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Adolescent , Female , Humans , Beauty , Body Image , Counseling , Depression , Judgment , Motivation , Nursing , Reality Therapy , Seoul , Child HealthABSTRACT
This study was designed to develop a program for unemployed matriarchs and show if the program affected their view on the meaning in life. The subjects were women registered in an occupational training program for unemployed matriarchs, which is being practiced in the 'Working Women Center' located in Busan. The researchers selected 44 persons from the group who agreed to our program. This study was done from the 10th of March, 1999 to the 9th of October. The researchers used the measurement tools, The Purpose in Life, Self-esteem, Hope and Meaning in Life which was composed of 63 items developed by them. Their Cronbach's alpha were .88, .79, .76 and .95. The researchers analyzed the data with frequency, percentage, Mean, S.D, Wilcoxon signed ranks test which were deduced from SPSS 10.0 WIN program. The results of this study were as follows: 1) The program is composed of 'becoming intimate', 'open-minded', 'exploration on self', 'relax of repressed emotion', 'self- acceptance', 'establishing the life-goal', 'enrichment of human relationship' and closing. It took 20 hours for this program to come into practice. 2) According to the analysis of the general traits of all subjects, average age was 39.36. High school graduates were 86%, college graduates were 14% and divorce were 57%, bereavement were 18%, and the rest were 25%. 3) The result of 1st progam showed self-esteem during the program was high. 4) The result of 2nd progam showed self-esteem during the program was high. 5) The result of 3rd progam showed the sum scores of meaning in life, creative meaning, and attitudinal meaning during the program was high. 6) The result of 4th progam showed the sum scores of meaning in life and creative meaning during the program was high. On the viewpoint of above results, we convinced that 'a program for unemployed matriarch is effective to establish a stronger meaning in life. Therefore, it is demanded that support for unemployed matriarchs should not only be economic help such as technical training and help of living expenses, but also psychological, professional and systematic support.