Mentorship in orthopaedic and trauma residency training programme in Nigeria: the residents' perspective
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2016
Authors
Akinmokun, Olasode I
Akinsulire, A.T
Odugbemi, T.O
Odogwu, K.C
GIWA, S.O
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENT DOCTORS OF NIGERIA
Abstract
Background: Mentorship is important in residency training as it is necessary for personal and professional development of the resident trainees.
Objectives: This study documents mentorship in orthopaedic residency training programme in Nigeria by assessing the awareness of orthopaedic residents on the role of a mentor, willingness to be mentored and their perceived reasons for the possible lack of mentors/ participation of senior colleagues in a mentorship programme.
Method: This was a descriptive cross sectional study of 37 orthopaedic residents attending a revision course of the Faculty of Orthopaedics, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Self-administered structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 21.0.
Results: The mean age of the respondent was 34.7 ± 4.7 years. The Male: Female ratio was 19:1. The average number of years already spent in the residency programme by the respondents was 2.8 ± 0.9 years. Only 27% of residents had participated in a mentorship programme since they began residency programme but only half were still being mentored at the time of the study. Sixty-five percent reported no formal mentorship programme in their institutions. However, 73% of the respondents would want a formal mentorship programme in their institution. Ninety percent of the respondents desired to be mentored.
Conclusion: Most residents are willing to be mentored. Consultants and trainers should ensure that the trainees are mentored.
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Scholarly article
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MENTORSHIP , Orthopaedic residents , Residency training , Fellowship training , Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Surgery
Citation
Akinmokun, O. I., Akinsulire, A. T., Odugbemi, T. O., Odogwu, K. C., & Giwa, S. O. (2016). Mentorship in orthopaedic and trauma residency training programme in Nigeria: the residents' perspective. Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, 25(2), 134–141.