Effectiveness of a modified Balint group process on empathy and psychological skills employing Kirkpatrick's evaluation framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate, using Kirkpatrick's evaluation model, a modified Balint group (BG) by adding 5-10 min at the end of the session, where the facilitators will debrief the residents about critical themes mentioned in the session.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study with a mixed-method design was conducted among family medicine residents over 1 year, using focus groups and validated tools filled by residents and their corresponding patients. The residents' empathy through self and patient evaluation, psychological skills, and satisfaction with the educational activity were measured.

Results

The focus group revealed that the residents were aware of the change and considered it a closure to the encounter, helping decrease some uncertainty. Most of the residents did n

SUBMITTER: Antoun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10362841 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature