An ANCOVA showed no significant effect of individual versus group format of delivery on the post K-10 scores after controlling for the K10 pre scores F 1,70) = 2,26, p = 0.137.
A small study on the group format of the CREST intervention [ 4] found positive small changes in social anhedonia and motivation; furthermore, when patients were asked what they found helpful about the group, they commented on learning new strategies to deal with emotions and being with other people.
Participants high on weight concerns were more likely to cite the group format of the intervention as a deterrent.
15 While it provides emotional and appraisal support, the standardised outline is not personalisable and the group format limits one-on-one interactions.
In a feasibility study by Alison et al. [ 43], when patients were questioned about their preferred format for a coping skills intervention, 5% selected the group format, 56% selected the one-on-one format, and 39% selected the self-directed format.
There are many promising face-to-face group format interventions focusing on self-compassion.
Instead of the traditional focus group format, with its emphasis on privacy and confidentiality [ 46], we chose to work within existing clinic meeting structures, and to 'tag team' with the site coordinator and clinical lead at each site.
If the group intervention is accepted by the participants and feasible in the group format, it might constitute an add-on group treatment to support individual psychotherapy.
The intervention incorporated feedback from health center staff and utilized a modular, group format that did not rely on sequential session attendance.
Preliminary findings were presented in large and small group formats as well as one-on-one with stakeholders in the community.
