A Pilot Study Exploring Gender Differences in Residents’ Strategies for Establishing Mentoring Relationships

dc.creator	Megan C. McNamara, M.D., MSc
dc.creator	Melissa A. McNeil, M.D., M.P.H
dc.creator	Judy Chang, M.D., M.P.H.
dc.date	2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:07:15Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:07:15Z
dc.identifier	1087-2981
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/f58f2a11cb4b4efb9e1155ae2cfc7be3
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/11070
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/f58f2a11cb4b4efb9e1155ae2cfc7be3
dc.description	AbstractBackground Mentoring is important throughout a physician’s career and has been noted to be particularly important during residency training. Other studies suggest that women may experience difficulty in finding mentors.Purpose This study explored gender-specific differences in residents’ mentoring experiences.Methods The authors conducted two focus groups at the University of Pittsburgh in July, 2004. One group was composed of 12 female residents; the other was composed of nine male residents. Discussions were audiotaped and transcribed. Two investigators coded the transcripts and identified emerging themes.Results Residents of both genders cited multiple barriers to mentoring. Men´s strategies for findingmentors were more numerous than women´s and included identifying mentors through research,similar interests, friendship, and networking. Female strategies were limited and included identifying mentors through “word of mouth” and work experiences. Women described more passiveapproaches for finding a mentor than men.Conclusions Female residents may lack strategies and initiatives for finding mentors. Residency programs should create opportunities for residents to develop mentoring relationships, with special attention paid to gender differences
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Medical Education Online
dc.relation	http://www.med-ed-online.org/pdf/Res00263.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1087-2981
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	Medical Education Online, Vol 13 (2008)
dc.subject	Residents
dc.subject	mentoring
dc.subject	gender
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	DOAJ:Medicine (General)
dc.subject	DOAJ:Health Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Medicine (General)
dc.subject	R5-920
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	R
dc.title	A Pilot Study Exploring Gender Differences in Residents’ Strategies for Establishing Mentoring Relationships
dc.type	Article