Rabinowitz S, Kushnir T, Ribak J
Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Institute, Loewenstein Hospital, Raanana, Israel.
Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci. 1994;31(4):280-6.
This study empirically evaluated the impact of a Balint group for primary care nurses on awareness of mental health and psychosocial issues and professional psychosocial efficacy. Thirteen female primary care nurses working in community clinics participated in a year-long fortnightly Balint group led by two psychologists at a regional school of nursing. Cases were presented and analyzed to highlight emotional and cognitive components and processes. Changes in professional psychosocial efficacy were assessed with the Psychological Medical Inventory (PMI). Efficacy components were (a) psychosocial abilities, (b) psychosocial sensitivity. Changes in these components and in perceived mental health topics were assessed over three time points: at initial interview, midway through group and at the end. Significant positive changes were found on both efficacy components at the final measure compared to baseline. This study indicates the beneficial effects of this method in training primary care nurses in psychosocial efficacy. It also highlights the importance of ongoing long-term training programs for mental health and psychosocial efficacy in this professional group.
本研究实证评估了针对基层护理护士的巴林特小组对心理健康和心理社会问题认知以及专业心理社会效能的影响。在社区诊所工作的13名女性基层护理护士参加了由一所地区护理学校的两位心理学家主持的为期一年、每两周一次的巴林特小组。通过呈现和分析案例来突出情感和认知成分及过程。使用心理医学量表（PMI）评估专业心理社会效能的变化。效能成分包括：（a）心理社会能力，（b）心理社会敏感性。在三个时间点评估这些成分以及感知到的心理健康主题的变化：初次访谈时、小组讨论进行到一半时和结束时。与基线相比，在最终测量时，两个效能成分均出现了显著的积极变化。本研究表明该方法在培训基层护理护士心理社会效能方面具有有益效果。它还强调了针对该专业群体开展心理健康和心理社会效能方面持续长期培训项目的重要性。
