title: Mental health service user experience of positive psychotherapy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Service user satisfaction with therapy is a key part of the therapeutic process. The aim of this study was to investigate service user experiences of an 11-week group positive psychology intervention for psychosis (WELLFOCUS PPT) in the context of a randomized controlled trial (ISRCTN04199273).
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were 37 individuals (51% male; mean age 45.6 years) receiving the intervention as part of the trial. Semistructured interviews and focus groups were conducted to investigate participants' views of WELLFOCUS PPT. Transcripts were analyzed both deductively and inductively to identify common themes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Feedback about the group experience was positive throughout. Components found helpful included learning to savor experiences, identifying and developing strengths, forgiveness, gratitude, and therapist self-disclosure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings emphasize the importance of considering service users' perceptions of therapy and can be used to guide clinicians in deciding whether to include one or more of the components of WELLFOCUS PPT in therapy.
authors.affiliation: King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry.
authors.forename: Tamsin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brownell
authors.forename: Beate
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schrank
authors.forename: Zivile
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jakaite
authors.forename: Charley
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Larkin
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Slade
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D061347:Forgiveness; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: mental health services; positive interventions; positive psychology; positive psychotherapy; psychosis; psychotherapy; recovery; service user perceptions; service user views; well-being