Organising an inpatient psychotherapy group

Paley, Graham; Danks, Amy; Edwards, Keeley; Reid, Catherine; Fearon, Miriam; Janmere, Inga; Rawse, Helen

doi:10.7748/mhp2013.04.16.7.10.e815

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“…Challenges of connecting with others during group therapy were widespread in our findings and created a barrier to benefitting from group psychological interventions. In order to tackle such barriers and support therapeutic peer relationships, it is important for facilitators to be aware of differing needs within the group and to provide clear ground rules, such as offering people breaks and gently intervening if some people are speaking much more than others (Paley et al, 2013).…”

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Patient perspectives on psychological interventions provided in adult psychiatric inpatient wards: A thematic synthesis

Carr,

Awenat,

Ray

et al. 2024

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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ObjectivesPsychological intervention is an important part of psychiatric inpatient treatment for people experiencing severe problems affecting their mental health. Unfortunately, many service users accessing acute inpatient services are not being offered psychological interventions. Recent research has focussed on effectiveness, facilitators and barriers to providing psychological interventions in this setting. This review aimed to provide a qualitative synthesis of service user perspectives regarding psychological interventions provided on inpatient wards, to understand what is helpful and unhelpful about current provision.MethodA systematic literature search of four databases was conducted to identify published qualitative literature regarding service user perspectives of NICE‐recommended psychological interventions provided on adult acute mental health inpatient wards. Study quality was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Data was analysed and synthesised using thematic analysis.ResultsThe search was completed in May 2023. Seventeen studies were included in the review and encapsulated feedback from at least 192 service users. All studies were rated as high or moderate on the quality appraisal tool. Three superordinate themes were identified: ‘Connecting with Others’, ‘Psychological Processes’ and ‘Engaging with the Intervention’. Participants valued supportive relationships with peers and therapists and felt empowered to achieve change through expression, focussing on difficulties and gaining new perspectives. Participants wanted more support to maintain benefits and sometimes struggled to engage with group therapy due to difficult peer dynamics.ConclusionsThe results give a detailed synthesis of some of the important factors, from service users' perspectives, for accessing psychological interventions. Recommendations for clinical practice and future research are provided.

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Patient perspectives on psychological interventions provided in adult psychiatric inpatient wards: A thematic synthesis

Carr,

Awenat,

Ray

et al. 2024

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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“…Important to note, a person's readiness for group may be fluid and needs to be reassessed by staff throughout the day depending on the patient's actions, state of mind and willingness to contribute (Cowls & Hale, 2005;Marcovitz & Smith, 1983;Paley, 2013). Though the attending psychiatrist will initially create an inpatient's treatment plan, determining appropriate groups for participation, an interdisciplinary staff team will communicate and share information throughout the day and use their clinical judgement to collaboratively and continually construct the best possible therapeutic environment for all patients (Farely, 1997;Khorasani & Campbell, 2013).…”

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Inpatient group facilitation guide: staff development and processing, connecting body and brain

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The purpose of this project is to provide resources for staff development and inpatient group facilitation. The project begins with a literature review on the history and evolution of inpatient group therapy, therapeutic goals and expectations. The effects of patient transference, facilitator countertransference, attachment theory, and social engagement is examined with a focus on the body and brain connection and what it means to be traumainformed. Evidence-based theoretical approaches that provide safety and stabilization are described and integrated for group members and practitioners alike. Included is a description of the format of the guide, target audience, goals, and resources. Lastly, the resource guide itself contains a list of specialized staff training, short staff development sessions, and safety and stabilization techniques for acute care group therapy.

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Psychoeducational group satisfaction in an acute psychiatric hospital

Phillips

2022

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Organising an inpatient psychotherapy group

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Patient perspectives on psychological interventions provided in adult psychiatric inpatient wards: A thematic synthesis

Patient perspectives on psychological interventions provided in adult psychiatric inpatient wards: A thematic synthesis

Inpatient group facilitation guide: staff development and processing, connecting body and brain

Psychoeducational group satisfaction in an acute psychiatric hospital

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