Exploring the Impact of a Women's Mentorship Program in Surgery: Perspectives and Experiences of Mentees and Mentors

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Journal of Surgical Education Pub Date : 2024-11-20 DOI:10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.103338

Camille Moeckel BA , Madison Oxford BA , Amanda Cooper MD

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a formal women's mentorship program in surgery at a single institution, evaluating its perceived benefits, challenges, and impacts from the perspectives of both mentees (medical students) and mentors (resident and attending surgeons).

Design

This study utilized a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews to explore the experiences and perspectives of participants in a women's mentorship program in surgery. Medical students, residents, and attending surgeons who had participated in the mentorship program were invited to be interviewed. Interviews were conducted virtually and audio-recorded for subsequent transcription and analysis.

Setting

The study was conducted at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Penn State Health is a tertiary-care facility.

Participants

14 mentees (medical students) and 7 mentors (resident and attending surgeons) who had participated in the mentorship program were interviewed.

Results

Mentees valued the mentorship program for its networking opportunities, career guidance, and structured goal setting. They appreciated having women mentors who provided unique insights and support in navigating challenges specific to women in surgery. The program's flexibility and session frequency allowed mentees to explore multiple specialties early in their education. Mentors appreciated the program's flexibility and the chance to mentor motivated students early in their careers. They highlighted the importance of gender-specific mentorship and the opportunity to facilitate practical experiences like shadowing and research. Challenges included occasional communication gaps, suggesting the need for more check-ins from program leaders and a structured event to facilitate initial connections and enhance continuity in mentor-mentee relationships.

Conclusions

This study supported the effectiveness of a formal women's mentorship program in surgery, as perceived by both mentees and mentors. Recommendations included maintaining flexibility, organizing an annual structured event, and promoting continuity in mentorship relationships.

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探索外科女性导师计划的影响：被指导者和指导者的观点和经验。

研究目的本研究旨在评估一家医疗机构的正式外科女性导师计划的有效性，从被指导者（医学生）和指导者（住院医师和主治医师）的角度评估其感知到的益处、挑战和影响：本研究采用半结构式访谈的定性方法，探讨外科女性导师计划参与者的经验和观点。参加过导师计划的医科学生、住院医师和主治外科医生都应邀参加了访谈。访谈以虚拟方式进行，并进行录音，以便随后进行转录和分析：研究在宾夕法尼亚州赫希的宾夕法尼亚州立医学院进行。宾夕法尼亚州立卫生院是一家三级医疗机构：14 名被指导者（医学生）和 7 名指导者（住院医师和主治外科医生）参加了指导计划：结果：被指导者非常看重导师计划提供的交流机会、职业指导和有条理的目标设定。她们感谢女导师在应对外科女性特有的挑战方面提供的独特见解和支持。该计划的灵活性和课程频率允许被指导者在接受教育的早期就探索多个专科。导师们对该计划的灵活性以及有机会在学生职业生涯早期对其进行指导表示赞赏。他们强调了有性别区分的导师制的重要性，以及促进实习和研究等实践经验的机会。面临的挑战包括偶尔出现的沟通不畅，这表明需要计划负责人进行更多的检查，并举办有组织的活动，以促进初步联系并加强导师与被指导者关系的连续性：本研究支持被指导者和指导者认为外科领域正式女性导师计划的有效性。建议包括保持灵活性、组织年度结构化活动以及促进师徒关系的连续性。

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Journal of Surgical Education EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES-SURGERY

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

10.30%

发文量

261

审稿时长

48 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Surgical Education (JSE) is dedicated to advancing the field of surgical education through original research. The journal publishes research articles in all surgical disciplines on topics relative to the education of surgical students, residents, and fellows, as well as practicing surgeons. Our readers look to JSE for timely, innovative research findings from the international surgical education community. As the official journal of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS), JSE publishes the proceedings of the annual APDS meeting held during Surgery Education Week.