Interdisciplinary Stress Buster: Balint Research and Experience Kristi VanDerKolk, MD Mary Wassink,...

Interdisciplinary Stress Buster: Balint Research and

Experience Kristi VanDerKolk, MD

Mary Wassink, MD

Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 17th Annual ConferenceOctober 15-17, 2015 Portland, Oregon U.S.A.

Session # F5Focus Area D

October 17, 2015

Faculty Disclosure

The presenters of this session• have NOT had any relevant financial

relationships during the past 12 months.

Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able

to:

• Discuss the benefits of an interprofessional Balint group to medical and behavioral health providers in a Federally Qualified Health Center

• Define Balint groups and identify their purpose in improving provider/patient relationships

• Experience and appreciate first-hand the divergent thinking and uncertainty inherent in a Balint group

Bibliography / Reference

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3. Shanafelt TD, Boone S, Tan L, et al. Burnout and satisfaction with work-life balance among US physicians relative to the general US population. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(18):1377-1385. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.3199. Accessed April 23, 2014.

4. Seiji Hayashi A, Selia E, McDonnell K. Stress and provider retention in underserved communities. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2009;20:597-604.

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7. Interprofessional Education Collaborative Expert Panel. Core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice: Report of an expert panel. Washington, D.C.: Interprofessional Education Collaborative. 2011.

Bibliography / Reference

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Balint Society. http://ambalintsociety.clubexpress.com/docs.ashx?id=122876. Accessed April 4, 2014.

9. Perry ZH, Lauden A, Arbelle S. Emotional processing – The use of Balint groups for medical students as a means for improving interpersonal and communication skills and competence. Ann Behav Sci Med Educ. 2013;19(2):16-21.

10.Kjeldman D, Holmstrom I. Balint groups as a means to increase job satisfaction and prevent burnout among general practitioners. Ann Fam Med. 2008;6(2):138-145.

11. Cohen S. Perceived stress scale. http://www.mindgarden.com/docs/PerceivedStressScale.pdf. Accessed May 20, 2014.

12.West CP, Dyrbye LN, Sloan JA, Shanafelt TD. Single item measures of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization are useful for assessing burnout in medical professionals. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24(12):1318-21. doi: 10.1007/s11606-009-1129-z. Accessed May 8, 2014.

Learning Assessment• A learning assessment is required for

CE credit.

• A question and answer period will be conducted at the end of this presentation.

Stress and Burnout

Groups

Results

Comments

What is Balint?

Let’s Give it a Try

Debrief

• How was it?– Why I like Balint

• Combination of physical and mental health in integrated care

• Is this the only way?• How can I learn more about Balint?

Questions and Discussion

Session Evaluation

Please complete and return theevaluation form to the classroom

monitor before leaving this session.Thank you!