Timmermann, Jochen and Torres Leyva, Michel and Walter, Nike and Perez, Marhyam Solano and Cunat, Vilma Alvarez and Loew, Thomas H. (2025) Cuban Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Balint Groups: A Pilot Study. TERAPIA PSICOLOGICA, 43 (3). pp. 345-364. ISSN 0718-4808
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Background: Balint groups are crucial in Psychosomatic Medicine, focusing on healthcare relationships and providing psychotherapeutic training. Objective: To explore healthcare professionals' perceptions of Balint groups in Santiago de Cuba's Basic Psychosomatic Course, identifying perceived benefits and training needs. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of 34 healthcare professionals who completed Balint training (2018-2020), categorized by specialty (Natural/Traditional Medicine, Psychiatry, Others). The Spanish-translated R & uuml;ckmeldung Balintgruppe questionnaire assessed learning effects, group dynamics, and practical applicability using ten Likert items and one open-ended question. Results: Participants provided positive evaluations (1-2 on 6-point scale, 1=best). Group atmosphere, leadership competence, and continuation interest received highest ratings. Kruskal-Wallis test showed significant differences in perceived work impact among groups (p = .046), though post-hoc comparisons showed not pairwise differences. Competent leadership correlated with satisfaction (r =-.400, p = .019). Qualitative analysis revealed needs for additional resources (44%) and training (38%). Conclusions: Balint groups demonstrated high acceptability among Cuban healthcare professionals. Findings suggest they're promising tools for professional development in Cuba's healthcare context, requiring culturally adapted resources and ongoing supervision for implementation.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BURNOUT; WORK; balint group; psychosomatic medicine; health personnel |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2026 05:25 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Aug 2026 05:25 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/66934 |
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