“A lightbulb moment all the way through” – An exploration into participant experiences of a novel Group Formulation Programme

IF 2 Q3 PSYCHIATRY
Emer Long , Clodagh Dowling , Claire O'Driscoll-Lawrie , Ruth Groarke , Violet Johnstone , Aideen O'Neill , Treasa Skelly , Gary O'Reilly
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Abstract

Objectives

Despite its centrality to clinical psychology, research regarding psychological formulation has primarily focused on the perspectives of clinicians and researchers. ‘Bottom-up’ research into client experiences remains in its infancy. This study aimed to explore participants’ experience and understanding of their formulations before and after completing a group intervention designed to increase self-awareness and comprehension of personal formulations.

Methods

Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) was used to analyse data and develop themes summarising essential experiences. Twenty-one adults attending two streams of a novel Group Formulation Programme participated in semi-structured interviews pre-programme, with fifteen taking part post-programme. The groups comprised 8 and 12 sessions between May 2022 and January 2023. Analysis produced five overarching themes across Pre/Post-Programme: Understanding, Coping, Self, Journey, and The Group. Analysis of pre-data produced four themes: 1) Challenging Life Experiences, 2) The Cyclical Nature of Coping, 3) At an Impasse, and 4) Fractured Self. Post-intervention data produced four themes: 1) New Understandings, 2) Repairing the Relationship with Self, 3) Peaks, Valleys, and the Road Ahead, and 4) Group Experience.

Results

Results indicated that pre-intervention, participants had a good understanding of potential factors contributing to their difficulties but reported confusion around coping and self-relating, which impacted psychological and psychosocial functioning. Post-intervention, participants reported an increased sense of how past and present related to difficulties and decreased self-blame.

Conclusions

Participants noted benefits in line with other research in this area but also noted challenges associated with formulation, including feelings of overwhelm and grief.

"醍醐灌顶"--参与者对新颖的小组制定计划的体验探索
目标尽管心理调配是临床心理学的核心,但有关心理调配的研究主要集中在临床医生和研究人员的视角上。有关客户体验的 "自下而上 "研究仍处于起步阶段。本研究旨在探讨参与者在完成一项旨在提高自我意识和对个人配方的理解的小组干预前后对其配方的体验和理解。方法采用反思性主题分析法(RTA)来分析数据,并形成总结基本体验的主题。21 名成年人参加了一项新颖的团体配方计划的两个小组,他们参加了计划前的半结构式访谈,15 人参加了计划后的访谈。这些小组在 2022 年 5 月至 2023 年 1 月期间分别开展了 8 次和 12 次活动。分析结果表明,计划前/计划后有五大主题:理解、应对、自我、旅程和小组。对前期数据的分析产生了四个主题:1) 具有挑战性的生活经历;2) 应对的周期性;3) 陷入僵局;4) 支离破碎的自我。干预后的数据产生了四个主题:1) 新的理解;2) 修复与自我的关系;3) 高峰、低谷和前方的道路;4) 团体经验。结果结果表明,干预前,参与者对造成其困难的潜在因素有了很好的理解,但报告说他们在应对和自我关系方面感到困惑,这影响了他们的心理和社会心理功能。干预后,参与者对过去和现在与困难的关系有了更多的认识,自责也有所减少。结论参与者注意到了与该领域其他研究一致的益处,但也注意到了与配方相关的挑战,包括不知所措和悲伤的感觉。
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