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  • Medical Education
  • Psychiatry
  • Healthcare Professionals

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  • The Balint Method, developed in the 1950s, facilitates reflective practice among clinicians.
  • Limited local access to Balint groups hindered widespread adoption.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated remote solutions for professional support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the evolution of the online Balint Method.
  • To analyze the impact of the pandemic on the development of online Balint groups.
  • To summarize lessons learned from the online adaptation experience.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of the Balint Method's online development.
  • Analysis of the pandemic's influence on online group facilitation.
  • Qualitative summary of experiences and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The online Balint format expanded access for clinicians lacking local groups.
  • The pandemic accelerated the adoption and refinement of online Balint sessions.
  • Online groups provided a crucial "lifeline" for professional support during isolation.

Conclusions:

  • Online Balint groups are a viable and essential format for clinician support.
  • The pandemic experience demonstrated the resilience and adaptability of the Balint Method.
  • Further development of online platforms can enhance global accessibility for the Balint Method.