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Talking it out: balint groups may ease nurse burnout

NCT ID NCT07278219

Symptom relief Sponsor: Yuksek Ihtisas University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a Balint-based group intervention could reduce burnout and improve communication skills in nurses. Thirty nurses were randomly assigned to either six weekly online Balint sessions or their usual routine. Burnout and communication skills were measured before, right after, and at one and three months after the sessions.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Balint-based group intervention (behavioral)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce burnout and improve communication among nurses.
What could go wrong
This is a very small study (30 nurses) with no blinding, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is short (6 sessions) and effects may not last.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * having worked as a nurse in the same clinical setting for at least one year * providing informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * presence of a communication impairment that could hinder participation (e.g., hearing or speech disorder) Discontinuation Criteria: * Voluntary withdrawal from the study * Failure to attend at least two sessions * Incomplete or missing data on the study instruments

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Conditions

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Burnout, Psychological

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Burnout Communication skills Psychosocial well-being

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Bilecik, Turkey (Türkiye)

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