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[Self-help groups (author's transl)].

A Trojan, H Döhner

    MMW, Munchener Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |November 27, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Self-help health groups, focusing on rehabilitation or prevention, are prevalent. While many participants find their expectations met, professional helpers express mixed feelings about their role alongside these groups.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Sciences
    • Sociology
    • Psychology

    Context:

    • Investigates the origin, working methods, and outcomes of self-help health groups.
    • Assesses self-help groups in Hamburg, identifying 210 disease-related (rehabilitative) and 177 life-problem-related (preventive) groups.

    Purpose:

    • To explore the effectiveness and integration of self-help health groups within the broader healthcare landscape.
    • To understand participant satisfaction and the perceived role of these groups in relation to formal care systems.

    Summary:

    • Preliminary findings indicate that approximately two-thirds of contacted self-help group members feel their expectations are fulfilled.
    • Group roles were categorized: 39 operate alongside the care system, 3 within it, and 5 as counter-institutions.
    • Professional helpers acknowledge potential work relief but also express concerns about becoming redundant.

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    Impact:

    • Highlights the significant presence and perceived value of self-help groups in health and social care.
    • Suggests a complex relationship between self-help initiatives and professional healthcare services, warranting further investigation.
    • Informs policy and practice regarding the optimal integration and support of self-help health organizations.