title: Clinical support groups that work.
abstract: A support group for nurses who care for patients with AIDS has been meeting at a major teaching hospital in New York City for the past year. The authors believe its success has been determined by three components: the group's ability to first, express feelings; second, do a needs assessment and plan programs to meet those needs; and third, participate in the organizational development system of the hospital. Management recognizes the importance of the group, endorses it, and supports it verbally and behaviorally.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wade
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology