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).