title: When the CNS needs help establishing a women's support group: getting the most from the consultation process.
abstract: Support groups are an effective intervention strategy to address the unique psychosocial needs of women in transition. The task of establishing a support group can be overwhelming for the CNS who possesses expertise in women's health but not in establishing a support group. Securing the services of an external nurse consultant with experience in group process and project management skills is an invaluable resource to the CNS in charge of developing a formal proposal, setting goals and planning actions, and/or implementing and evaluating interventions. The CNS's role as a consumer of the formal consultation process is addressed.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Maestri
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Carruth
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D016730:Program Development; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016387:Women's Health