Mentors' perspectives on strengths and weaknesses of a novel clinical mentorship programme in Rwanda: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify mentors' perspectives on strengths and weaknesses of the Training, Support and Access Model for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (TSAM-MNCH) clinical mentorship programme in Rwandan district hospitals. Understanding the perspectives of mentors involved in this programme can aid in the improvement of its implementation.

Design

The study used a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews.

Setting

Mentors of TSAM-MNCH clinical mentorship programme mentoring health professionals at district hospitals of Rwanda.

Participants

14 TSAM mentors who had at least completed six mentorship visits on a regular basis in three selected district hospitals.

Results

Mentors' accounts demonstrated an appreciation of the two mentoring structures wh

SUBMITTER: Uwisanze S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7986684 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature