Exploring the experiences of legacy mentors, mentees and their managers; learning from Appreciative Inquiry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Legacy mentors are experienced nurses, usually in their late career. There is little evidence exploring the impact of legacy mentors in practice.

Aim

To understand the impact of the legacy mentor role on the legacy mentors themselves, their mentees and the mentees' managers; and to provide recommendations to support future investment and development.

Methods

The evaluation was conducted in accordance with the first stages 'Design and Discover' of the qualitative design 'Appreciative Inquiry'. Six mentees, two managers, and four legacy mentors took part in three focus groups. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Three themes emerged from the data: characteristics and qualities, challenges associated with the role, and outcomes of

SUBMITTER: Smythe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823379 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature