Psychological intervention in groups: educational groups and post‑surgical groups in Hospital Prelada

• Autor(a) principal: Vieira, Filipa Mucha
• Data de Publicação: 2011
• Outros Autores: Martins, Clara Estima
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: https://doi.org/10.34632/cadernosdesaude.2011.3041

Currently in health system there is a growing interest in the study of psychological intervention in a group context. The group intervention has a great therapeutic power through facilitation of emotional expression, the possibility of feedback, modeling, allowing people a safe space where they can develop more adaptive strategies to cope with their problems. Research in this area shows positive results in the use of group intervention in the treatment of obesity, especially in terms of control of food intake, self‑esteem and psychopathological symptoms. Specifically in the context of surgical treatment of obesity, the group intervention programs, both in pre and post‑surgery, appear to contribute to better adjustment to the new eating patterns and a greater awareness and participation of patients in the process of weight loss.