Mentorship Resuscitation During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Abdelhamid, Kenzy; ElHawary, Hassan; Gorgy, Andrew; Alexander, Noah

doi:10.1002/aet2.10538

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“…[65][66][67] Furthermore, during this new challenging COVID-19 landscape, the input of mentors is probably needed more than ever. 68 Clinical exposure to positive role models may help some students to pursue a specialty that they had not previously considered. Due to their absence from clinical settings, medical students have limited personal exposure to positive role models and members of faculty and this may negatively influence career decisions and professional identity formation.…”

Section: Residency Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Medical education challenges and innovations during COVID-19 pandemic

Papapanou

Routsi

Tsamakis

et al. 2021

Postgraduate Medical Journal

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COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly disrupted the well-established, traditional structure of medical education. Τhe new limitations of physical presence have accelerated the development of an online learning environment, comprising both of asynchronous and synchronous distance education, and the introduction of novel ways of student assessment. At the same time, this prolonged crisis had serious implications on the lives of medical students including their psychological well-being and the impact on their academic trajectories. The new reality has, on many occasions, triggered the ‘acting up’ of medical students as frontline healthcare staff, which has been perceived by many of them as a positive learning and contributing experience, and has led to a variety of responses from the educational institutions. All things considered, the urgency for rapid and novel adaptations to the new circumstances has functioned as a springboard for remarkable innovations in medical education,including the promotion of a more “evidence-based” approach.

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Section: Residency Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Medical education challenges and innovations during COVID-19 pandemic

Papapanou

Routsi

Tsamakis

et al. 2021

Postgraduate Medical Journal

187

156

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“…Mentorship has long been rooted in medical education but as students face these uncertain times, its need has never been more critical. 23,24 Having entered a second COVID-19 wave, the authors urge physicians, residents, and senior medical students to provide guidance and support to their junior colleagues as we advance through this pandemic together.…”

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The effect of COVID-19 on medical students’ education and wellbeing: a cross-sectional survey

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Background: Canadian medical school curriculums have undergone major restructuring during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study’s goal was to assess the perceived impact of COVID-19 on medical students’ education and wellbeing. Methods: An online survey was distributed to Canadian medical students. Descriptive analyses and ANOVAs were used to assess changes in mental health, health habits and quality of education during the pandemic. Results: 248 medical students from 13 schools across Canada participated in this study. 74% reported a reduction in the quality of their education since COVID-19. 58% of students found online to be inferior to in-person teaching. 65% of students had more time for wellness and leisure activities, about half of the cohort felt more depressed (48%) and lonelier (52%). Student’s overall health habits worsened after the start of the pandemic (F=37.4, p < 0.001). Alcohol drinking, time spent seated, and screen time also increased since the pandemic (p < 0.001). During the pandemic, students with a prior history of depression or anxiety expressed increased depressive symptoms (66% vs. 42%, p =0.003), increased anxiety (69% vs. 41%, p < 0001), worse sleep quality (34% vs. 18%, p = 0.031), and poorer quality of life (55% vs. 65%, p = 0.024) versus those with no prior history. Conclusion: Canadian medical student’s education and wellbeing has been negatively impacted during the pandemic.

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“…It may also prove particularly valuable to consider promoting more mentor-mentee meetings in a time where social distancing and avoiding larger gatherings are mandated, given that this involves a two-person team only in most cases. Additionally the pandemic has opened the door for virtual gatherings through video conferencing platforms, which can include many of the advantages of a "face to face" meeting, while allowing for relationships to transcend geographical boundaries [125], a benefit which may outlast the pandemic itself. Mentorship may also be redefined given the already high burnout rate among physicians and trainees, even before the pandemic [126], to include not only academic support, but also emotional support and support of broadly defined 'wellness measures' through mutual compassion during a stressful time [123].…”

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Mentorship in Postgraduate Medical Education

Deb¹,

Desai²,

McGinley³

et al. 2022

Contemporary Topics in Graduate Medical Education - Volume 2

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Mentorship is critical to the development and professional growth of graduate medical education (GME) trainees. It is a bidirectional relationship between a mentor and a mentee. Mentorship has consistently been shown to be beneficial for both the mentor and mentee, with the mentee gaining valuable skills in education, personal growth, and professional support, and the mentor attaining higher career satisfaction and potentially greater productivity. Yet, there is a lack of research and in-depth analysis of effective mentorship and its role in postgraduate medical education. This chapter outlines different approaches toward mentorship and provides the reader with basic concepts relevant to the effective and competent practice of mentorship. The authors discuss the challenges that physician mentors and mentees face, the organizational models of mentorship, the approaches and techniques for mentorship, and the deleterious effects of mentorship malpractice. Our general discussion touches on best practices for both the mentor and mentee to allow for self-improvement and lifelong learning. The variety of applicable models makes it difficult to measure effectiveness of mentorship in GME, but there is an ongoing need for expanded research on the benefits of mentorship, as greater amount of supporting evidence will likely incentivize organizations to create mentorship-friendly policies and support corresponding institutional changes.

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Mentorship Resuscitation During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Cited by 15 publications

References 7 publications

Medical education challenges and innovations during COVID-19 pandemic

Medical education challenges and innovations during COVID-19 pandemic

The effect of COVID-19 on medical students’ education and wellbeing: a cross-sectional survey

Mentorship in Postgraduate Medical Education

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