Table 7.

Mean scores of clinical parameters given to groups B and C by researchers in each meeting, and the focus group.^*

	Group B					Group C
	1° meeting	2° meeting	3° meeting	4° meeting	Focus Group	1° meeting	2° meeting	3° meeting	4° meeting	Focus group
Climate^	4.5	5	5	5	4.5	3.5	5	4.5	3.5	4.5
Cohesion^	3.67	2.67	4	5	4	2.33	5	4	4	4
Alliance^	3.4	3.4	2.8	4.8	4	2	4.2	4	4	4
Interdependence^	4.33	3.4	4	4.33	4.33	3	3.67	3.33	3.5	4.33
Defense§	1.25	1.13	1.13	1.25	1.25	1	1.25	1.13	1.25	1.13
Therapeutic Benefit^	3	3.38	3.5	4.13	4.25	2.63	3.5	3.5	3.13	3.75

^§Lower values stand for positive meaning.

^{^}Higher values stand for positive meaning.

^*Group A was not evaluated because participants met only two times out of the scheduled four meetings.