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Title: Cultural implications of mentoring in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative study.
Authors: Sawatsky, Adam P, Parekh, Natasha, Muula, Adamson S, Mbata, Ihunanya, Bui, Thuy
Source: Medical Education. Jun2016, Vol. 50 Issue 6, p657-669. 13p.
Subjects: Culture, Educators, Hospital medical staff, Interviewing, Research methodology, Medical school faculty, Medical cooperation, Medical students, Study & teaching of medicine, Mentoring, Professional ethics, Research, Research funding, Respect, Student attitudes, Teacher-student relationships, Qualitative research, Occupational roles, Social boundaries, Thematic analysis, Cross-sectional method, College teacher attitudes, Data analysis software, Descriptive statistics
Geographic Terms: Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract: Context Although many studies have demonstrated the benefits of mentoring in academic medicine, conceptual understanding has been limited to studies performed in North America and Europe. An ecological model of mentoring in academic medicine can provide structure for a broader understanding of the role of culture in mentoring. Objective The goal of this study was to explore the role of culture in the development and maintenance of mentoring relationships within the context of the University of Malawi College of Medicine. Methods A qualitative study using in-depth, semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis was conducted to explore the meaning of mentorship at the study institution. Criterion sampling was used to identify and recruit medical students, interns, registrars and faculty members. Study team members developed a codebook through open coding and applied it to all interview transcripts. Thematic analysis was used to identify and categorise themes according to an ecological model. Results A total of 46 participants from two major centres in Malawi were interviewed. Themes were identified within three domains: the intrapersonal; the interpersonal, and the institutional. Intrapersonal themes included Malawian politeness, mentoring needs, and friendliness and willingness to help. Interpersonal themes included understanding the role of the mentor, respect for elders, personal and professional boundaries, and perceptions of others. Institutional themes included the supervisor versus mentor, time pressures, tension about the scope of training, and the mentoring cycle. Conclusions This study highlights the strengths of and challenges imposed by culture to the provision of mentoring relationships at the study institution. It also highlights the central role of culture in mentoring and proposes an updated model for mentoring in academic medicine. This model can inform future research on mentoring and may serve as a model in the larger effort to provide faculty development in mentoring across sub-Saharan Africa. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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