A Mixed-Methods Approach to Humanistic Interprofessional Faculty Development

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Faculty Development
• Interprofessional Education

Background:

• Humanistic mentoring is crucial for clinician development.
• Existing faculty development programs may not adequately address interprofessional mentoring skills.
• Nurses and physicians require enhanced skills in humanistic mentorship.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Mentoring and Professionalism in Training (MAP-IT) program.
• To assess the impact of a longitudinal, interprofessional curriculum on clinicians' humanistic mentoring skills.
• To determine the feasibility of the MAP-IT program for enhancing nurse and physician professional development.

Main Methods:

• Two cohorts of nurses and physicians (169 high potential mentors, 61 facilitator leaders) participated in a 10-month program.
• The curriculum involved small group work, experiential learning, and critical reflection.
• Quantitative and qualitative data were collected, including objective structured teaching simulations and content analysis.

Main Results:

• Participants showed significant increases in perceived humanistic teaching skills.
• Objective simulations revealed improved self-reported and standardized-rated mentoring skills.
• Qualitative themes included skill development, mentorship, humanism, mindfulness, and interprofessional role acknowledgment.

Conclusions:

• The MAP-IT program is a feasible strategy for enhancing humanistic mentoring.
• The interprofessional education approach positively impacts the personal and professional development of nurses and physicians.
• The program effectively improved key mentoring competencies in a clinical setting.