Impact of the Texas-Wide Premedical Mentoring Program during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alexander, Nicole L.; Villagran, Alexandra M.; Guerrini, Christi J.; Storch, Eric A.

doi:10.1080/08998280.2021.1980357

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“…Mentoring consists of an experienced individual (mentor) guiding/supporting a less or nonexperienced individual (mentee) (Alexander et al, 2021). The act of mentoring enables a mentee to reach maximum potential which enhances career and personal growth and job performance.…”

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Effect of a supportive leadership initiative on nurse leaders’ work performance in Malawi: A presentation of qualitative findings

Namathanga,

Odiyo,

Ouma

2023

Int Health Trends & Persp

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Background: Nurses with inadequate clinical experience assume leadership positions as first-line managers in hospitals in Malawi due to shortage of Registered Nurses. It is presumed with support from senior nurse leaders, inexperienced nurses can lead successfully. Research suggests Supportive Leadership (SL) can positively influence performance. The study examined the effect of SL (mentoring, relationship building, team working, and positive work environment) on performance of Inexperienced Nurse Leaders (INLs) in the Central West Quality Satellite Zone Hospitals of Malawi. Methods: A convergent mixed methods design was used, with qualitative findings being presented. The sample was selected using purposive sampling. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with 10 Senior Nursing Officers (SNOs) and 10 INLs and was analysed using Collaizi’s thematic method. Ethical approval was granted by the National Commission for Science and Technology in Malawi. Results: SL promoted the performance of INLs. Mentoring empowered the INLs to lead though it was done inconsistently. The INLs acknowledged the presence of work relationships and collaborative healthcare teams in the wards/units. The work relationships and teams eased work and the INLs felt supported. The work environment was positive in some wards and non-conducive in others. The main challenges were a shortage of nurses, financial and material resources. Conclusion: The research results have shown the importance of SL of SNOs in the CWQSZ hospitals of Malawi despite the existing shortage of nurses, material, and financial resources. The leadership style promoted the performance of INLs. The results contribute to the existing limited body of knowledge of SL in nursing.

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Effect of a supportive leadership initiative on nurse leaders’ work performance in Malawi: A presentation of qualitative findings

Namathanga,

Odiyo,

Ouma

2023

Int Health Trends & Persp

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Medical Student Mentorship in the COVID-19 Era

Bishop

Sethia

Allen³

et al. 2022

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ObjectiveTo determine the perspective of then third- and fourth-year medical students regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mentorship.MethodsThe authors distributed a modified Likert scale questionnaire (score: 1-10) to third- and fourth-year medical students at two large US allopathic medical schools from the class of 2021 and 2022. Responses to each survey item were analyzed to characterize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mentorship relationships in medical school. A score of 1-5 was considered “disagree” and a score of 6-10 was considered “agree”. ResultsA total of 144 responses were collected with a response rate of 16.2%. Overall, 80.6% (n=116) of respondents agree that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on their medical school experience. Nearly half (41.0%, n=59) expressed concern over the lack of mentorship opportunities, and 66.0% (n=95) reported that the pandemic made it more difficult to form or maintain connections with their mentors. Importantly, 43.6% (n=61) of respondents reported that having close mentoring relationships reduced the impact of the pandemic on their medical training. While many respondents (79.9%, n=114) did not change career plans due to the pandemic, most students were concerned about evaluating prospective residency programs (88.9%, n=128). Notably, M3s had much lower confidence than M4s in their ability to choose a specialty (5.9 vs. 8.2, p = 6.43e-08).ConclusionsThis investigation illustrated the concerns that medical students had regarding access to mentorship opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that these findings encourage medical schools to evaluate and expand their current mentorship programs.

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Impact of the Texas-Wide Premedical Mentoring Program during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Effect of a supportive leadership initiative on nurse leaders’ work performance in Malawi: A presentation of qualitative findings

Effect of a supportive leadership initiative on nurse leaders’ work performance in Malawi: A presentation of qualitative findings

Medical Student Mentorship in the COVID-19 Era

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