Mechanisms Linked to Positive Outcomes in Online Professionally Led Breast Cancer Groups: A Replication Study in a Randomized Study

Two perspectives underline all theories of therapy/support/self help groups; group conditions that enable participants to work effectively in the group, and mechanisms associated with a participant’s positive changes. Group conditions include constructs such as cohesiveness, group climate, amount of structure and focus, as well as aspects of the relationship between participants and the leader Mechanisms