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Understanding Successful Mentor-Mentee Relationships in New Faculty Scholars Program.
Jonathan Fu1, Stacey Gardner-Buckshaw1, Julie M Schirmer2
1Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH.
Primer (Leawood, Kan.)
|July 1, 2024
Summary
Successful mentorship in family medicine requires strong interpersonal skills and mentor preparation. Enhancing these areas, particularly communication and training, can improve satisfaction within mentorship programs for new faculty.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Medical Education Research
Background:
- Mentorship is crucial for career advancement of healthcare professionals and educators.
- The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine's New Faculty Scholars (NFS) program offers mentorship since 1988.
- Identifying key characteristics of successful mentorship is vital for supporting future leaders in family medicine.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the essential characteristics of successful mentorship relationships within the NFS program.
- To explore participant perceptions of importance, presence, and feasibility of mentorship components.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing group concept mapping and pattern matching.
- Eight participants (five mentors, three mentees) from 2015-2021 engaged in a virtual session.
- Statements on successful mentorship features were generated, categorized, and rated on importance, presence, and feasibility.
Main Results:
- Seven common themes emerged from participant statements.
- Interpersonal skills, mentor soft skills, and mentor preparation were rated as most important.
- Structured processes, goal setting, mentor soft skills, and mentor preparation were deemed most feasible for improvement.
Conclusions:
- Interpersonal skills, mentor soft skills, and mentor preparation are highly valued in mentorship.
- A significant disparity exists between the perceived importance and current presence of these key areas.
- Improving interpersonal communication and mentor training is recommended to enhance satisfaction and relational aspects of the NFS program.
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