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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education Research
  • Psychology
  • Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

  • Empathy is crucial for effective patient care.
  • Medical student empathy levels can decline during training.
  • Balint groups are a potential intervention to support healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of Balint groups on medical student empathy.
  • To compare patient-rated and self-rated empathy measures.
  • To assess changes in empathy using the CARE and JSPE-MS© scales.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving fourth-year medical students.
  • Intervention group received 7 Balint group sessions over 3 months.
  • Comparison of Consultation And Relational Empathy (CARE) and Jefferson's School Empathy Scale - Medical Student (JSPE-MS©) scores.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in patient-rated CARE scores between groups.
  • Significantly higher self-rated JSPE-MS© scores in the Balint group.
  • JSPE-MS© scores increased in the intervention group, decreased in the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Balint groups may foster self-perceived clinical empathy in medical students.
  • Further research is needed to confirm effects on patient-centered outcomes.
  • Balint groups show promise as a tool for medical empathy education.