Stewart M J
Dalhousie University, School of Nursing, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Soc Sci Med. 1990;31(10):1143-58. doi: 10.1016/0277-9536(90)90236-l.
The ideal interface between self-help group and professional being of both theoretical and practical interest, this paper reviews the conceptual underpinnings of the interface issue and empirical studies in which the professional or self-help group member perspective on this issue was elicited or comparative analyses were conducted. Empirical studies measuring self-help group members' perceptions and studies of professionals' views indicate that professional interaction with self-help groups is desirable but that professional lack of information concerning self-help groups and lack of preparation for appropriate roles are perceived as barriers to such interaction. These studies clearly show that the indirect, non-authoritarian role of the professional as consultant receives the most support. Consultation and collaboration are recurrent themes in the empirical investigations of the professional interface with self-help groups. Balance and exchange theories could provide useful theoretical foundations for this collaborative practice. Clearly, educational preparation is needed to enable health professionals to embark on the essential transition from provider to partner with self-help groups.
自助团体与专业人员之间的理想界面兼具理论和实践意义，本文回顾了该界面问题的概念基础以及相关实证研究，这些研究引出了专业人员或自助团体成员对该问题的看法，或进行了比较分析。衡量自助团体成员看法的实证研究以及对专业人员观点的研究表明，专业人员与自助团体的互动是可取的，但专业人员缺乏有关自助团体的信息以及对适当角色缺乏准备被视为这种互动的障碍。这些研究清楚地表明，专业人员作为顾问的间接、非专制角色得到了最多支持。咨询与合作是专业人员与自助团体界面实证研究中的反复出现的主题。平衡理论和交换理论可为这种合作实践提供有用的理论基础。显然，需要进行教育准备，以使卫生专业人员能够从提供者向与自助团体的合作伙伴进行必要的转变。
