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Table 3 differences in attitudes regarding participation in BGs according to duration of participation in the BGs

From: Balint groups: an effective tool for improving health professionals’ perceived well-being

 

Length of participation in Balint Groups

 

Less than a year

1–4 years

5 years or more

p1

p2

p3

p4

 

Mean

SD

N

Mean

SD

N

Mean

SD

N

Level of agreement with the statements concerning participation in the last BG

             

My concern for self-care was addressed

3.61

1.386

38

4.08

1.124

38

4.4

0.841

40

0.01

0.214

0.008

0.642

BG helped me establish a supportive relationship with colleagues

3.45

1.155

38

4.03

0.915

38

4.43

0.813

40

< 0.001

0.031

< 0.001

0.216

BG made me feel satisfied

3.29

1.374

38

4.03

1.102

38

4.45

0.639

40

< 0.001

0.01

< 0.001

0.254

BG helped me alleviate burnout

3.37

1.344

38

3.84

1.189

38

4.37

0.807

40

< 0.001

0.17

< 0.001

0.151

BG improved my relationships with patients

3

1.185

38

3.68

0.962

38

4.22

0.832

40

< 0.001

0.011

< 0.001

0.056

BG contributed to the development of my professional identity

2.47

1.33

38

3.63

1.239

38

3.93

1.095

40

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.876

BG improved my relationships with other members of the multi-professional team

2.55

1.155

38

3.42

1.13

38

3.69

1.104

39

< 0.001

0.003

< 0.001

0.883

BG facilitated better patient management in my clinic

2.61

1.178

38

3.53

1.059

38

3.43

1.174

40

< 0.001

0.002

0.006

1

The BG became a valuable professional support network for me

2.45

1.329

38

3.39

1.152

38

3.5

1.45

40

< 0.001

0.007

0.002

1

BG improved my empathy skills towards patients

3.24

1.24

38

3.87

1.143

38

4.25

0.84

40

< 0.001

0.037

< 0.001

0.396

It provided me with problem-solving skills in a clinical setting

2.13

1.018

38

2.53

0.979

38

2.62

1.161

39

0.108

0.319

0.141

1

The guidance provided in the BG was not professional

1.5

0.862

38

1.81

1.126

37

1.35

0.736

40

0.087

0.436

1

0.089

I felt uncomfortable sharing my cases in the BG

1.82

0.982

38

1.5

0.797

38

1.15

0.427

40

< 0.001

0.225

< 0.001

0.138

The discussions in the BG bore me

1.82

1.036

38

1.38

0.721

37

1.25

0.494

40

0.005

0.05

0.005

1

The discussions in the BG are superficial

1.61

0.855

38

1.32

0.53

37

1.2

0.405

40

0.016

0.161

0.015

1

How important is participation in BG for your professional well-being? **

3

1.185

38

2.18

1.27

38

1.68

1.023

40

< 0.001

0.008

< 0.001

0.166

  1. *Scale of 1–5, 1 indicates complete disagreement and 5 indicates substantial agreement; ** Scale of 1–5, 1 = very important, 5 = not important at all
  2. Abbreviation SD- Standard deviation; BG-Balint group; P1 = difference between the three groups; P2 = difference between less than a year and 1–4 years;
  3. P3 = difference between less than a year and 5 years or more; P4 = difference between 1–4 years and 5 years or more
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