Peer mentoring in medical residency education: A systematic review

Background: Medical residents may experience burnout during their training, and a lack of social support. This can impact their overall wellbeing and ability to master key professional competencies. We explored, in this study, the extent to which peer mentorship promotes psychosocial wellbeing and...

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Autores principales: Helen Pethrick, Lorelli Nowell, Elizabeth Oddone Paolucci, Liza Lorenzetti, Michele Jacobsen, Tracey Clancy, Diane Lorenzetti
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:367b956380124017a6601d982e4f9cc52021-12-01T22:38:28ZPeer mentoring in medical residency education: A systematic review10.36834/cmej.687511923-1202https://doaj.org/article/367b956380124017a6601d982e4f9cc52020-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/68751https://doaj.org/toc/1923-1202 Background: Medical residents may experience burnout during their training, and a lack of social support. This can impact their overall wellbeing and ability to master key professional competencies. We explored, in this study, the extent to which peer mentorship promotes psychosocial wellbeing and the development of professional competencies in medical residency education. Methods: We searched six databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Academic Research Complete, ERIC, Education Research Complete) for studies on peer mentoring relationships in medical residency. We selected any study where authors reported on outcomes associated with peer mentoring relationships among medical residents. We applied no date, language, or study design limits to this review. Results: We included nine studies in this systematic review. We found that medical residents received essential psychosocial supports from peers, and motivation to develop academic and career competencies. Medical residents in peer-mentoring relationships also reported increased overall satisfaction with their residency training programs. Conclusions: Peer-mentoring relationships can enhance the development of key professional competencies and coping mechanisms in medical residency education. Further rigorous research is needed to examine the comparative benefits of informal and formal peer mentoring, and identify best practices with respect to effective design of peer-mentorship programs. Helen PethrickLorelli NowellElizabeth Oddone Paolucci Liza LorenzettiMichele JacobsenTracey ClancyDiane LorenzettiCanadian Medical Education JournalarticleEducation (General)L7-991Medicine (General)R5-920ENCanadian Medical Education Journal, Vol 11, Iss 6 (2020)
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topic Education (General)
L7-991
Medicine (General)
R5-920
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L7-991
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Helen Pethrick
Lorelli Nowell
Elizabeth Oddone Paolucci
Liza Lorenzetti
Michele Jacobsen
Tracey Clancy
Diane Lorenzetti
Peer mentoring in medical residency education: A systematic review
description Background: Medical residents may experience burnout during their training, and a lack of social support. This can impact their overall wellbeing and ability to master key professional competencies. We explored, in this study, the extent to which peer mentorship promotes psychosocial wellbeing and the development of professional competencies in medical residency education. Methods: We searched six databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Academic Research Complete, ERIC, Education Research Complete) for studies on peer mentoring relationships in medical residency. We selected any study where authors reported on outcomes associated with peer mentoring relationships among medical residents. We applied no date, language, or study design limits to this review. Results: We included nine studies in this systematic review. We found that medical residents received essential psychosocial supports from peers, and motivation to develop academic and career competencies. Medical residents in peer-mentoring relationships also reported increased overall satisfaction with their residency training programs. Conclusions: Peer-mentoring relationships can enhance the development of key professional competencies and coping mechanisms in medical residency education. Further rigorous research is needed to examine the comparative benefits of informal and formal peer mentoring, and identify best practices with respect to effective design of peer-mentorship programs.
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author Helen Pethrick
Lorelli Nowell
Elizabeth Oddone Paolucci
Liza Lorenzetti
Michele Jacobsen
Tracey Clancy
Diane Lorenzetti
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title Peer mentoring in medical residency education: A systematic review
title_short Peer mentoring in medical residency education: A systematic review
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title_full_unstemmed Peer mentoring in medical residency education: A systematic review
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