“…The effectiveness of groups as a method of enhancing patient education and providing psychosocial support is well documented in the nursing literature (Falknor & Harris, 1973;Gillies, 1988;Glosser & Wexler, 1985;Gosha & Brucker, 1986;Kreutz, 1988;Kroll, 1987;Langford, 1987;Nudelman, 1987;Richmond, 1987). A small group approach allows patients to come together, share experiences, and provide each other with support (Langford, 1987).…”