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 ）.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
A Balint group is a working form that focuses on the professional doctor-patient relationship. Participants in the Balint group completed Balint training for a period of at least three months, which included two lectures and 10 small group discussion sessions held once a month for one hour at a time (on Thursdays from 12 to 1 PM). Balint group is a closed group including one to two group leaders and six to twelve participants, with sessions lasting 60 to 90 minutes.
Shan Qu
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) subscale emotional exhaustion (MBI-EE)
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) includes 22 items across three domains: emotional exhaustion (EE; 9 items), depersonalization (DP; 5 items), and personal accomplishment (PA; 8 items). The scoring range for each item is 0 (never felt) to 6 (felt every day). The EE subscale evaluates the feeling of excessive emotional stress and exhaustion due to work, which is characterized by mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion
Time frame: The first time for participants in both groups was assessed the MBI-EE questionnaire at baseline.
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) subscale emotional exhaustion (MBI-EE)
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) includes 22 items across three domains: emotional exhaustion (EE; 9 items), depersonalization (DP; 5 items), and personal accomplishment (PA; 8 items). The scoring range for each item is 0 (never felt) to 6 (felt every day). The EE subscale evaluates the feeling of excessive emotional stress and exhaustion due to work, which is characterized by mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion
Time frame: The second time for participants in both groups was assessed the MBI-EE questionnaire through Balint group activities completion, 3 months later
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) subscale depersonalization (MBI-DP)
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) includes 22 items across three domains: emotional exhaustion (EE; 9 items), depersonalization (DP; 5 items), and personal accomplishment (PA; 8 items). The scoring range for each item is 0 (never felt) to 6 (felt every day). The DP subscale measures unsympathetic and impersonal response to patients, and is regarded as a form of alienation.
Time frame: The first time for participants in both groups was assessed the MBI-DP questionnaire at baseline.
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) subscale depersonalization (MBI-DP)
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) includes 22 items across three domains: emotional exhaustion (EE; 9 items), depersonalization (DP; 5 items), and personal accomplishment (PA; 8 items). The scoring range for each item is 0 (never felt) to 6 (felt every day). The DP subscale measures unsympathetic and impersonal response to patients, and is regarded as a form of alienation.
Time frame: The second time for participants in both groups was assessed the MBI-DP questionnaire through Balint group activities completion, 3 months later
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) subscale personal accomplishment (MBI- PA)
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) includes 22 items across three domains: emotional exhaustion (EE; 9 items), depersonalization (DP; 5 items), and personal accomplishment (PA; 8 items). The scoring range for each item is 0 (never felt) to 6 (felt every day). The PA subscale assesses work-related ability and sense of accomplishment .
Time frame: The first time for participants in both groups was assessed the MBI-PA questionnaire at baseline.
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) subscale personal accomplishment (MBI- PA)
Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) includes 22 items across three domains: emotional exhaustion (EE; 9 items), depersonalization (DP; 5 items), and personal accomplishment (PA; 8 items). The scoring range for each item is 0 (never felt) to 6 (felt every day). The PA subscale assesses work-related ability and sense of accomplishment .
Time frame: The second time for participants in both groups was assessed the MBI-PA questionnaire through Balint group activities completion, 3 months later
The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES)
The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) is a 10-item scale used to measure individuals' overall self-confidence in dealing with different environmental challenges or unprecedented situations. Participants are asked to rate 10 questions by choosing one of four response options: 1 (completely incorrect), 2 (almost incorrect), 3 (relatively correct), or 4 (completely correct). A higher score indicates a higher level of general self-efficacy.
Time frame: The first time for participants in both groups was assessed the GSES questionnaire at baseline.
The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES)
The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) is a 10-item scale used to measure individuals' overall self-confidence in dealing with different environmental challenges or unprecedented situations. Participants are asked to rate 10 questions by choosing one of four response options: 1 (completely incorrect), 2 (almost incorrect), 3 (relatively correct), or 4 (completely correct). A higher score indicates a higher level of general self-efficacy.
Time frame: The second time for participants in both groups was assessed the GSES questionnaire through Balint group activities completion, 3 months later
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