Qualitative assessment of the psychosocial intervention sessions: analysis of patient insights and feedback

• Main Authors: Frondozo, Cherry E., Lopez, Gilda D., Briones, Zachele Marie
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2022
• Subjects: Diabetics—Psychology; Diabetics—Health and hygiene; Health Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5873
• Institution: De La Salle University

This paper aims to present a qualitative assessment of the psychosocial intervention sessions from the narratives of the participants. Eight participants were interviewed to gather their personal insights and provide feedback on the session’s content and process. The participants answered questions about their expectation, personal evaluation of the session’s content, and suggestions for improvement. Their learnings and the impact of the sessions in their daily life was also explored. Content analysis was used to examine participants’ responses. Results showed that the participants gained greater awareness on the effects of stress in their illness, leaner and applied different coping strategies for stress, and practice a healthier lifestyle. They also recognized the role of psychologists in providing support for diabetes patients and expresses the need for other institutions to provide the same support. This study hopes to provide a general assessment of the psychological intervention sessions through feedback from the participants. Personal insights and difficulties encountered in the interview process will also be presented.