Balint groups as a method to prevent stress in mental health workers

• Anzhela A. Avagimyan Department Nursing Management and Social Work, the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia 1Moscow Health Department, N.A. Alekseyev Psychiatric Clinic, Moscow, Russia
• Ivan I. Krasnyuk Department of analytical, physical and colloid chemistry, The Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
• Nataliya A. Kasimovskaya Department of Nursing Management and Social Work, The Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
• Nina A. Ulianova Department of Nursing Management and Social Work, The Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia, Russia
• Elena Y. Pryazhnikova Department of Personnel Management and Psychology, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Financial University), Moscow, Russia
• Victoria A. Matanis Department of Journalism, Russian State Social University, Moscow, Russia

Palabras clave: Professional burnout, Balint groups, Mental health nurses, Distress.

Resumen

The article focuses on the analysis and correction of professional burnout in mid-level health workers of No. 3 V.A. GILYAROVSKY Psychiatric Hospital, Moscow Healthcare Department. The article reviews indicators of professional deformation and describes Balint group work as a method of prevention of professional burnout. Growing age brings increased professional experience, but also professional deformation, rendering the work to overcome it necessary. Based on global experience and our own observations, we recommend Balint groups as a long-term program for correction of professional burnout in nurses. Our study proved them effective in forming a positive professional culture.