Multiple Myeloma Mentorship: Bridging Communication and Educational Gaps
Beth Faiman1, Sandra E Kurtin2, Jocelyn Timko3
1Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute.
Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
|January 21, 2017
Summary
The 2014 Multiple Myeloma (MM) Mentorship Program enhanced clinical educators' knowledge and confidence in MM management. Mentees achieved advanced status, outperforming national benchmarks in key learning domains.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Medical Education
- Clinical Practice
Background:
- The 2014 Multiple Myeloma (MM) Mentorship Program offered a peer-to-peer educational experience focused on MM updates.
- The program aimed to advance 10 mentees to an advanced clinical educator status.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance mentees' knowledge, competency, confidence, and performance in managing MM.
- To develop mentees' expertise in presenting and speaking on MM topics.
Main Methods:
- A structured serial learning curriculum was implemented from May 2014 to March 2015.
- Mentees presented slide decks, and modular activities were accessible to a national professional audience.
- Pre- and post-test surveys and a RealIndex® composite score were used for evaluation.
Main Results:
- Mentees demonstrated significant gains in knowledge, confidence, and practice strategy.
- The mentorship cohort showed higher average scores in knowledge, confidence, and performance compared to national program participants.
Conclusions:
- The mentorship program successfully improved clinical educators' skills in MM management.
- Peer-to-peer education is an effective strategy for advancing clinical expertise in hematological malignancies.
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