Allison Marziliano1, Hayley Pessin1, Barry Rosenfeld2, William Breitbart3. 1. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 2. Department Chairperson, Fordham University. 3. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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.
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.
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cancer; factor analysis; group cohesion; self-disclosure; treatment outcome
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