We describe the implementation and evaluation of an online psychoeducation group for young people experiencing functional tic-like behaviours (FTLBs) – a type of functional neurological disorder (FND). Across six groups, 50 participants completed pre- and post-group goal-based outcomes (GBOs) and 36 participants completed service-user feedback, which gathered qualitative and quantitative data about participants experiences of the group. Young people and their parents reported significant improvement in their GBOs following the group and increased knowledge and confidence in managing FTLBs. The findings highlight that virtual psychoeducation group intervention is an acceptable and effective first step in treatment of young people with FTLBs. We discuss implications for future intervention development.

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对出现功能性抽动样行为的儿童进行心理教育小组的评估

我们描述了针对经历功能性抽动样行为（FTLB）（一种功能性神经障碍（FND））的年轻人的在线心理教育小组的实施和评估。在六个小组中，50 名参与者完成了小组前和小组后基于目标的成果 (GBO)，36 名参与者完成了服务用户反馈，这些反馈收集了有关小组参与者体验的定性和定量数据。年轻人及其父母报告说，跟随该小组后，他们的 GBO 有了显着改善，并且增加了管理 FTLB 的知识和信心。研究结果强调，虚拟心理教育团体干预是治疗 FTLB 年轻人可接受且有效的第一步。我们讨论对未来干预发展的影响。