Mentorship in surgical training; a systematic scoping review to inform a mentorship framework for ophthalmology trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mentorship plays a vital role in surgical training. In the field of ophthalmology, effective mentorship is particularly critical due to the specialised nature of surgeries and the need for comprehensive skill development. However, the landscape of mentorship remains underexplored. Understanding key characteristics and components of effective mentorship is essential for optimising training and ensuring the success of future generations of surgeons. This scoping review aims to analyse existing literature on mentorship in surgical training and to employ Levac et al.'s enhanced methodological framework to construct a conceptual framework for a bespoke mentorship programme tailored to the needs of ophthalmology trainees.

Methods

The search strategy adhered to the Prefe

SUBMITTER: Bourke L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905468 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature