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  • Medical Education
  • Psychology
  • Physician Well-being

Background:

  • Physician empathy is crucial for effective patient care.
  • Balint groups offer a reflective space for physicians to discuss patient interactions and emotional challenges.
  • Understanding the impact of Balint groups on physician empathy is vital for improving healthcare quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between Balint group participation and empathy levels in primary care physicians.
  • To determine if specific components of empathy are more influenced by Balint training.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 210 primary care physicians in Belgrade.
  • Comparison of empathy scores between 70 physicians with Balint training and 140 physicians without (non-Balint group).
  • Assessment of empathy using the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), measuring perspective taking, fantasy, empathic concern, and personal distress.

Main Results:

  • Physicians completing Balint training showed significantly higher scores in perspective taking, fantasy, and empathic concern (p < 0.001).
  • No significant difference in personal distress scores was observed between the groups (p = 0.530).
  • Multivariate analysis identified Balint group participation as a key predictor for perspective taking and empathic concern.

Conclusions:

  • Balint group participation is significantly associated with enhanced physician empathy, particularly in cognitive and affective components.
  • The findings suggest Balint groups are a valuable tool for fostering empathic skills in physicians.
  • Further research could explore long-term effects and applicability across different medical specialties.