Effect of Balint Group on Burnout and Self-efficacy of Nurse Leaders in China: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Conditions: Burnout, Self Efficacy

Sex: All

Healthy volunteers: 1

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 40

Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital

Location: China

Summary

Background: Burnout is common among nurses and is related to negative outcomes of medical care. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of Balint group activities in burnout reduction among nurse leaders in a Chinese hospital.Methods: This was a randomised controlled trial with a pre- and post-test. A total of 80 nurse leaders were randomly assigned to either a Balint group (n=40) or a non-Balint group (n=40). Participants in the Balint group completed Balint training for a period of three months. Participants in both groups completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI) and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) at the beginning and end of the study（three months later ）. Balint group members also completed the Group Climate Questionnaire-Short Format the end of the study（three months later ）.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:nurse leaders in clinical departmentsvoluntary participationExclusion Criteria:a. previous participation in Balint groups

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