Group Counseling for Medical Students with Drop-Out Experiences.
- Author:
Eun Kyung KIM
1
;
Sunyong BAEK
;
Jae Seok WOO
;
Sun Ju IM
;
Sun Hee LEE
;
Beesung KAM
;
Sang Yeoup LEE
;
So Jung YUN
Author Information
1. Pukyong National University, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Medical students;
Group counseling;
Drop-out
- MeSH:
Counseling;
Humans;
Informed Consent;
Students, Medical
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Education
2013;25(1):23-28
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this research was to describe our group counseling methods for medical students with drop-out experiences. METHODS: Group counseling was offered to 11 medical students with drop-out experiences in their previous second semester. All subjects provided written informed consent before participating and completed a 2-day group counseling program using the Gestalt approach. The self-assertiveness training group counseling program consisted of 6 sessions, each of which lasted 90 minutes. Experience reports by participants after the program and data from semi-structured qualitative interviews were qualitatively analyzed. RESULTS: Program participants reported that they were moderately satisfied with the program regarding its usefulness and helpfulness on self-awareness, understanding, and reminding them of attempts to change behavior. Most students showed heightened levels of sincerity perceptions and positive attitudes in every session. The results demonstrated significant changes in experience in self-esteem, self-recognition, and interpersonal relationships. CONCLUSION: A group counseling program using the Gestalt approach could help medical students with drop-out experiences to adjust with 1 year their juniors, enhance their self-esteem, contribute to their psychological well-being, and prevent student re-failure through effective stress management and improved interpersonal relationships.
