When medical students are autonomously motivated to mentor: a pilot study on confidence in clinical teaching and psychological well-being
Revathi Nair,
Tori Shmon,
Adam Neufeld
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Near peer mentorship (NPM) programs can help support medical students’ well-being. Most studies, however, have not accounted for students’ underlying motives to mentor, nor focused on clinical skills development and teaching. These limitations represent opportunities to better understand what motivates medical student mentors, and how to support their autonomous motivation, clinical development, and well-being.
Methods: Informed by self-determination theory (SDT), we collected data from a group o… Show more
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