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Resident physicians who continue Balint training: a longitudinal study 1982-1999.

Alan H Johnson1, Clive D Brock, William J Hueston

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, USA. johnsona@musc.edu

Family Medicine
|June 24, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Physician participation in Balint training shows a significant dropout rate. Only intuitiveness on the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory differentiated those who completed training from those who left early.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Psychology
  • Physician Well-being

Background:

  • Balint seminars, initiated in 1950, offer general practitioners a space to discuss practice-related psychological issues.
  • Early dropout rates in Balint training, as high as 36% by 1964, suggest potential unsuitability for some physicians.
  • Understanding psychological characteristics of those who continue versus discontinue Balint training is crucial for program refinement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate psychological differences between residents who complete Balint training and those who discontinue early.
  • To identify personality attributes associated with sustained participation in Balint seminars during residency.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 206 family practice residents at the Medical University of South Carolina (1982-1999).

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  • Comparison of residents completing 2 years of Balint training versus those leaving after the initial 6 months.
  • Assessment using Myers-Briggs Inventory, Work Environmental Preference Schedule, Locus of Control, FIRO-B, and Personal Orientation Inventory.

    • Main Results:

    • 132 residents completed 2 years; 74 discontinued after 6 months.
    • Residents completing 2 years were significantly more intuitive on the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory (MBTI).
    • No other significant differences were found in MBTI scores, gender, or other psychological test results.

    Conclusions:

    • Balint training may not be universally suitable for all physicians, indicated by the observed discontinuation rate.
    • Intuitiveness (MBTI) was the sole psychological characteristic differentiating completers from early leavers in this cohort.
    • Further research is needed to identify other attributes that characterize physicians who engage with and complete Balint training.