Intervention
Firstly, national and international literature review was conducted in
order to develop this programme.23–31 Expert opinions
were also asked in the development of the programme. Framework of the
programme, which was developed within the scope of this study, was
prepared depending on the basic philosophy, principles and techniques of
the solution-oriented approach. The sessions of the prepared programme
are briefly as follows:
Session 1: Getting acquainted (In this session, it was aimed to
meet the group members, explain the goals and rules of the group, give
brief information about the basic philosophy and principles of the
solution-oriented approach, explain the programme process, share
thoughts about the pandemic, create positive goals, discover what they
do well and make a connection between now and the future. Homework:
Explaining the concerns about the pandemic).
Session 2: Miracle Question – Awareness of Exceptions and
Alternatives (In this session, it was aimed to raise awareness for
change, create positive change expectation in group members, make group
members think about solutions, make them aware of their effects on
solutions and their own resources, Homework: journal keeping, positive
thinking techniques)
Session 3: Coping Skills (In this session, it was aimed to
discuss group members’ ability to cope with obstacles in achieving the
goal, discuss solutions by recognizing useful things, try more useful
things and be able to transfer them. Homework: relaxation exercises,
breathing exercises).
Session 4: Positive Design of the Future and Finalization (In
this session, it was aimed to design the future in a positive way,
discuss how to reach a positive future and evaluate the gains from the
group process for finalization, receive feedback on the programme
process, make an overall evaluation of the group process and finalize
the group process).