The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the seven-item Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS). Design and Methods: In total, 96 inpatients completed the GCS along with the Cohesion to Therapist Scale Questionnaire and the Group Benefit Questionnaire after participating in group t...

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Main Authors: Tinakon Wongpakaran, Nahathai Wongpakaran, Rojarek Intachote-Sakamoto, Theerarat Boripuntakul
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-529592018-09-04T09:35:30Z The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients Tinakon Wongpakaran Nahathai Wongpakaran Rojarek Intachote-Sakamoto Theerarat Boripuntakul Nursing Purpose: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the seven-item Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS). Design and Methods: In total, 96 inpatients completed the GCS along with the Cohesion to Therapist Scale Questionnaire and the Group Benefit Questionnaire after participating in group therapy sessions. Construct and concurrent validities and internal consistency were analyzed. Findings: It yielded a Cronbach's alpha of .87, with a one-factor solution with excellent fit indices. A significant correlation was found between the GCSc, the Cohesion to Therapist Scale, and the Group Benefit Questionnaire. Practice Implications: The scale shows good internal consistency, and its brevity makes it suitable for use with psychiatric inpatients. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 2018-09-04T09:35:30Z 2018-09-04T09:35:30Z 2013-01-01 Journal 17446163 00315990 2-s2.0-84872149628 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2012.00342.x https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84872149628&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52959
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
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topic Nursing
spellingShingle Nursing
Tinakon Wongpakaran
Nahathai Wongpakaran
Rojarek Intachote-Sakamoto
Theerarat Boripuntakul
The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients
description Purpose: This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the seven-item Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS). Design and Methods: In total, 96 inpatients completed the GCS along with the Cohesion to Therapist Scale Questionnaire and the Group Benefit Questionnaire after participating in group therapy sessions. Construct and concurrent validities and internal consistency were analyzed. Findings: It yielded a Cronbach's alpha of .87, with a one-factor solution with excellent fit indices. A significant correlation was found between the GCSc, the Cohesion to Therapist Scale, and the Group Benefit Questionnaire. Practice Implications: The scale shows good internal consistency, and its brevity makes it suitable for use with psychiatric inpatients. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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author Tinakon Wongpakaran
Nahathai Wongpakaran
Rojarek Intachote-Sakamoto
Theerarat Boripuntakul
author_facet Tinakon Wongpakaran
Nahathai Wongpakaran
Rojarek Intachote-Sakamoto
Theerarat Boripuntakul
author_sort Tinakon Wongpakaran
title The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients
title_short The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients
title_full The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients
title_fullStr The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients
title_full_unstemmed The Group Cohesiveness Scale (GCS) for Psychiatric Inpatients
title_sort group cohesiveness scale (gcs) for psychiatric inpatients
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