Evaluation of a Mentor training program for midwives in two hospitals in Warsaw, Poland - a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mentoring is a recognized, but still underutilized strategy for effective clinical training of midwifery students. The success of formally recognized course-embedded mentoring depends on adequate preparation of clinical teacher to act as mentors and effective developing of their mentoring skills. The aim of this study was to evaluate a Mentor Training Program for midwives, the first of its kind in Poland.

Methods

Twenty-one midwives who completed a dedicated Mentor Training Program organized by the Medical University of Warsaw (12-14 June 2017) participated in this study. In Stage 1, 7 days prior to the training course, the participants completed an online questionnaire that identified their motivations and expectations. In Stage 2, they assessed the training prog

SUBMITTER: Stefaniak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8204609 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature