Measuring Cohesion and Self-Disclosure in Psychotherapy Groups for Patients with Advanced Cancer: An Analysis of the Psychometric Properties of the Group Therapy Experience Scale

Abstract

Objectives: Understanding the group process informs group interventions. However, there is little systematic research on group process variables in psychotherapy groups for patients with cancer. Methods: We analyzed the psychometric properties of the Group Therapy Experience Scale and evaluated its potential importance in advanced cancer therapy groups. Results: The GTES demonstrated good internal consistency (coefficient alpha=.84). An exploratory factor analysis with varimax rotation yielded four factors. Although all four models were explored, the 1- and 2-factor models appeared to provide the best fit for the data. The GTES total score was negatively correlated with group size and positively correlated with number of groups attended by participants. Furthermore, the GTES total score was correlated with post-intervention spiritual well-being, benefit finding, post-traumatic growth and quality of life.

To Come Out or Not to Come Out: Minority Religious Identity Self-Disclosure in the United States Workplace

“…The results showed workers in smaller organizations were more likely to disclose their (non)belief. This finding was aligned with previous research suggesting that individuals were more comfortable to disclose personal information in smaller than larger groups (Marziliano et al, 2018; Wang et al, 2016). Compared to employees in larger organizations, employees in smaller organizations may be more able to develop trusted relationships that allow them to share private information, like minority religious identity, without fear of negative results (Lips-Wiersma & Mills, 2002; Smith & Brunner, 2017).…”

“…Furthermore, written religious accommodation policies , such as time off for religious observance, could also encourage employees to reveal their minority religious identities. Furthermore, research has indicated that people are more willing and comfortable disclosing personal information in smaller rather than larger groups (Marziliano et al, 2018; Wang et al, 2016). Possibly, workers at smaller organizations may be more likely to disclose their minority religious beliefs than workers at larger organizations.…”

Relapse prevention group therapy via video-conferencing for substance use disorder: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial in Indonesia

“…The Group Therapy Experience Scale will be used to measure the level of group cohesion and self-disclosure in group therapy, as implementation outcomes of tele-Indo-DARPP. 99 …”

“…The Group Therapy Experience Scale will be used to measure the level of group cohesion and self-disclosure in group therapy, as implementation outcomes of tele-Indo-DARPP. 99 Indo-DARPP attendance Attendance of each session will be recorded by the facilitator.…”

Educating the existential view to nurses in cancer care: A review

“…These questions of the patients are in line with the theory of Yalom in 1980. [ 16 17 ] Nurses usually feel confused when dealing with these questions because they have not been educated about existentialist concepts. They prefer not to respond to the patients’ questions and be silent that cannot help patients.…”