Table 2.
Outcomes qualitative evaluation questionnaire
| Due to the therapy | Completers Mean (SD) N = 17 |
High attenders Mean (SD) N = 13a |
Due to the therapy | Completers Mean (SD) N = 17 |
High attenders Mean (SD) N = 13a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I enjoy social contacts more | 4.59 (0.80) | 4.54 (1.04) | I experience less self-stigma | 4.47 (1.59) | 5.00 (1.00) |
| I have more social contacts (outside therapy) | 4.18 (1.33) | 4.31 (0.63) | I have more self-esteem | 5.24 (1.56) | 5.46 (1.27) |
| I recognize other people’s boundaries better | 5.29 (0.85) | 5.38 (0.87) | I am more assertive | 4.76 (1.35) | 5.08 (0.95) |
| I can identify my own boundaries better | 5.59 (1.06) | 5.77 (0.93) | I have more faith in my own strength | 5.47 (1.18) | 5.46 (1.05) |
| I can set my own boundaries more easily | 5.35 (1.06) | 5.54 (0.88) | I have more confidence | 5.44 (0.96) | 5.42 (1.08) |
| I recognize dangerous situations better | 5.18 (0.95) | 5.23 (0.60) | I feel safer on the street | 5.35 (1.00) | 5.38 (1.04) |
| I can prevent a fight | 4.76 (0.97) | 4.77 (0.83) | I have more respect for others | 4.81 (0.83) | 4.67 (0.78) |
| I recognize when I become angry or agitated | 4.35 (1.37) | 4.69 (0.86) | Others have more respect for me | 4.63 (0.81) | 4.42 (0.67) |
| I have more control over my emotions | 4.53 (1.01) | 4.62 (0.87) | I am less likely to become a victim | 5.35 (1.00) | 5.54 (0.97) |
aAttended to 75% or more of the sessions; Scoring range: 1 totally disagree, 2 disagree, 3 somewhat disagree, 4 neutral, 5 somewhat agree, 6, agree, 7 totally agree