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Merrolee Penman1,2, Joanna Tai3, Gretel Evans4,5
1Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Bentley, 6102, Australia. merrolee.penman@curtin.edu.au.
BMC Medical Education
|August 28, 2024
Summary
Near-peer mentoring (NPM) in allied health work-integrated learning (WIL) enhances student work readiness and clinical skills. This model also benefits senior students and educators, though more research is needed on service user outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Allied Health Education
- Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)
- Near-Peer Mentoring (NPM)
Background:
- Work-integrated learning (WIL) is crucial in allied health, often prioritizing clinical skills over broader work readiness.
- Near-peer mentoring (NPM), where senior students guide junior students, shows potential for enhancing work readiness and offers benefits to educators and service users.
- Existing evidence on NPM in allied health is emerging, necessitating a deeper understanding of its design and impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively understand the design and outcomes of NPM within work-integrated learning (WIL) placements for allied health students.
- To explore the benefits of NPM for students, educators, and service users in allied health education.
- To identify effective pedagogical approaches and placement designs for NPM in allied health settings.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted across seven databases (2003-2022), reviewing 4195 records.
- Included studies focused on NPM in real-world allied health settings, involving 11 professional groups.
- Data extraction covered pedagogical strategies, service models, peer relationships, NPM objectives, and student outcomes, with quality appraisal using SRQR.
Main Results:
- Fourteen studies met inclusion criteria, primarily from North America in pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, and occupational therapy.
- Four NPM placement designs were identified, ranging from incidental to deliberately structured.
- Junior students reported reduced anxiety, increased confidence, and improved clinical skills. Senior students developed educator skills and enhanced professional reasoning. Educators and service users also experienced benefits, though evidence was limited.
Conclusions:
- Near-peer mentoring (NPM) is a valuable work-integrated learning (WIL) model for enhancing allied health students' work readiness.
- Several pedagogical designs for NPM WIL placements are effective.
- Future research should integrate educational theory into NPM WIL design and evaluate outcomes beyond satisfaction and self-reported experiences.
Keywords:
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