Table 3 Helpfulness Ratings of SHARE Treatment Elements
Rank | Treatment Element | Category | M* | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Being in a group of women who had also all experienced sexual assault or abuse | Normalization facilitated by exposure | 4.71 | 0.53 |
2 | Feedback/Support from the group facilitators after you shared your story | Exposure | 4.68 | 0.71 |
3 | Receiving information about the importance of sharing our stories about sexual assault (e.g., why it can be helpful to talk about your memories) | Exposure | 4.61 | 0.67 |
4 | Hearing other people’s stories about their sexual assault experience(s) | Exposure | 4.59 | 0.65 |
4 | Sharing your story about your sexual assault experience(s) | Exposure | 4.59 | 0.65 |
6 | Feedback/Support from the group members after you shared your story | Exposure | 4.53 | 0.80 |
7 | Receiving information about sexual violence, assault, and abuse. | Psychoeducation | 4.51 | 0.80 |
8 | Discussing different topics related to sexual violence (e.g., trust, intimacy, how to talk to your children about sexual abuse, healthy/unhealthy relationship signs) | Psychoeducation | 4.49 | 0.77 |
9 | Providing feedback/support to other group members after they shared their stories | Exposure | 4.48 | 0.82 |
10 | Receiving information about PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other common mental health problems following sexual assault | Psychoeducation | 4.44 | 0.86 |
11 | Coping techniques (e.g., grounding, breathing) | Coping | 4.41 | 0.83 |