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Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, Anushka Pisupati10,11,12, Yun Ting Ong10,11,12
1Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 10 Medical Dr, Singapore, Singapore. lalit.radha-krishna@liverpool.ac.uk.
Structured mentoring programs effectively foster professional identity formation (PIF) in medical students. A Community of Practice (CoP) approach within these programs supports socialization and cultivates lasting mentoring relationships.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Identity Formation
- Mentoring Programs
Background:
- Professional identity formation (PIF) is crucial for medical students, yet its development has been inconsistent.
- Structured mentoring programs, such as the Palliative Medicine Initiative (PMI), show promise for consistent PIF development.
- This study investigates how a structured research mentoring program shapes PIF.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences of mentees in a structured research mentoring program.
- To understand how such programs contribute to professional identity formation in medical trainees.
- To identify key components of effective mentoring for PIF.
Main Methods:
- A Constructivist approach and Relativist lens were employed.
- A dual Systematic Evidence-Based Approach (Dual-SEBA) utilized semi-structured interviews and mentoring diaries.
- Content and thematic analysis, combined with Split and Jigsaw Approaches, were used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Analysis of 12 mentee interviews and 17 mentoring diaries revealed two key domains: PMI as a Community of Practice (CoP) and Identity Formation.
- A structured CoP is central to facilitating longitudinal mentoring support and socialization.
- The program cultivated personalized and enduring mentoring relationships.
Conclusions:
- Consistent mentoring approaches and personalized, longitudinal support are foundational for effective mentoring programs.
- Structured mentoring assessments are vital for guiding and overseeing mentoring relationships.
- Development of assessment tools, like a KPM-based tool, is needed to guide mentoring support and oversight.
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