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Sarah Gustafson1, Margaret Shope2, H Barrett Fromme3
1David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (S Gustafson), Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles County-Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, Calif.
Academic Pediatrics
|September 10, 2023
Summary
Most pediatric residency programs have formal mentorship, but lack of training for mentors and mentees is common. Key barriers to successful pediatric mentorship include limited time and funding.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Education
- Pediatric Residency Programs
Background:
- Mentorship is crucial for resident development in pediatric programs.
- Understanding current mentorship practices and challenges is essential for program improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe pediatric program directors' perceptions of existing mentorship programs.
- To assess the impact of mentor-mentee assignment characteristics on mentoring outcomes.
- To identify barriers hindering the success of pediatric residency mentorship programs.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was distributed to associate pediatric program directors nationwide.
- The survey was conducted in March 2022 with support from the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) Research Task Force.
- Response rate was 41.6% (82 of 197 programs).
Main Results:
- 87.8% of programs reported formal mentorship programs.
- 51.4% lacked mentee training, and 62.5% lacked faculty mentor training.
- Lack of protected time for mentors (80.6%), time constraints, mentee skills, and funding were identified as primary barriers.
Conclusions:
- While most pediatric residency programs offer formal mentorship, training for both mentors and mentees is often insufficient.
- Significant barriers to effective mentorship include limited faculty and resident time, inadequate funding, and a need for proactive mentee skills.
- National organizations should guide programs on implementing protected time, funding, and comprehensive training for mentorship.
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