Fariba Haghani

Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Research center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Publications

• Original Article   
  Clinical Teacher’s Experiences of the Influence of Participation in the Balint Group on their Work Life in Clinical Settings: A Qualitative Study
  Author(s): Mohammadreza Yazdankhahfard, Fariba Haghani*, Athar Omid and Carl Eduard Scheidt
  
  Introduction: Balint group is a method widely used for enhancing understanding of the relationship and communication between health professionals and their patients. Participants meet in small groups, on a regular basis, with a leader to discuss their experiences of problem cases. The method was originally developed in the 1950s for enhancing understanding of the doctor-patient relationship. No studies have focused on the Balint group and clinical teachers’. The aim of the present study was to describe and analyze clinical teachers’ experiences of participation in the Balint group and its influence on their work life in clinical settings. Method: Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with ten clinical teachers’ working in Iran and Isfahan University of medical sciences, all participati.. Read More»