Balint Srbija

Is Balint training associated with the reduced burnout among primary health care doctors

01.03.2018 - 01.03.2018, Libian Journal of Medicine, Volume 13, 2018-Issue 1

The aim of our study was to examine whether the participation in Balint group is associated with reducing burnout syndrome among primary health care doctors. This investigation was conducted on population of 210 doctors employed in primary health centers in Belgrade. Out of 210 doctors, 70 have completed Balint training for a period of at last 1 year, whereas 140 doctors have never attendend this training (the Non-Balint group). The level of burnout among physicians was assessed with the Serbian translation of the original 22-item version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory- Human Services Survey whicg defines burnout in relation to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment….(Article:1440123)