Difficulties in Balint groups: a qualitative study of leaders' experiences

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Table 1

Description of the eight Balint group leaders interviewed in the study

General characteristics
Female/male	4/4
Age, years	50–77 (mean 61.4; SD ± 9.5)

Experience of Balint group leadership
Years	2, 10, 11, 15, 18, 21, 23, 33
Number of groups	1, 3, 3, 5, 15, 16, 20, >100

Professions
GPs	4
Psychiatrists	2
Psychologists	2

Additional education
Psychotherapists	5
Psychoanalyst	1
Trainer of Balint group leaders	4