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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2019

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Balint Groups to Prevent Burnout Among Residents in China.

Lei Huang, Jennifer Harsh, Haisong Cui, Jiaxin Wu, Jessica Thai, Xu Zhang, Liming Cheng, Wenyuan Wu

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Article in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07278219 (The Effect of Balint Approach Group Intervention on Burnout and Communication Skills in Nurses), which is not on this map. Cited by 31 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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The Effect of Balint Approach Group Intervention on Burnout and Communication Skills in Nurses

TypeinterventionalSponsorYuksek Ihtisas UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled30ConditionsBurnout, Communication Skills, Psychosocial Well-beingArmsBalint Approach Group Intervention
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8 authors.

Lei HuangDepartment of Psychiatry, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jennifer HarshDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States.
Haisong CuiDepartment of Psychiatry, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jiaxin WuTongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jessica ThaiCollege of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States.
Xu ZhangDepartment of Psychiatry, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Liming ChengDepartment of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Wenyuan WuDepartment of Psychiatry, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

introductionBurnout is highly prevalent among residents and is associated with negative outcomes for patients, organizations, and physicians. Balint groups have been shown to be an effective strategy to alleviate physicians' burnout. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and feasibility of Balint groups in preventing burnout among residents in training programs in China.

methods36 resident physicians in their first year of residency at a comprehensive hospital in China were randomly assigned to two groups. Physicians in the intervention group participated in 2 lectures and 10 Balint sessions for 6 months, while participants in the control group were placed on a waitlist for future Balint sessions. All 36 participants completed burnout and job satisfaction measures pre and post-intervention.

resultsThe mean burnout subscale scores for EE and DP decreased, and the scores for PA and job satisfaction increased after Balint group participation. However, paired t-test results revealed there were no statistically significant differences between pre and post-test scores for EE (t = -1.323,

conclusionBalint groups are an efficacious, feasible, standardized method of preventing resident burnout. Residents in China may benefit from Balint group implementation in residency training programs.

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Balint groupburnoutjob satisfactionresidentwellness

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