Giltenane Martina, Murphy Louise, Chatzi Anna, Mcnamara Claire, Nowell Lorelli, Kilduff Marie, Lane Aoife, Williams Margaret, Doody Owen
Health Research Institute, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of EHS, Health Sciences Building, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of EHS, Health Sciences Building, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
J Adv Nurs. 2025 Jun 20. doi: 10.1111/jan.70026.
To gain an understanding of the experiences of mentors and mentees engaging in a national mentoring programme within nursing and midwifery in Ireland.
A two-phased convergent parallel mixed methods study was undertaken.
The first phase was a quantitative non-experimental descriptive study using an online survey with mentors (n = 12) and mentees (n = 6). The second phase was a qualitative descriptive study and involved focus group discussions with mentors (n = 5). No mentees took part in the focus group discussions. There was a disproportionate representation of mentors versus mentees in the total sample across both phases of this study. Data were collected between December 2023 and April 2024.
Mentorship has a positive impact on professional growth, job satisfaction and career development for both mentors and mentees in nursing and midwifery professions. Significant challenges to effective nursing and midwifery mentorship include time constraints, irregular work patterns and a need for additional managerial and structural support. Areas identified for improvement in programme implementation include clearly defined roles, dedicated time and space for mentorship meetings and tailored support systems to address cultural diversity.
This study highlights the significant benefits of a national formal mentorship programme; however, substantial barriers continue to underscore the need for strategic improvements. Addressing these challenges through clearer role definitions, dedicated protected mentorship time and culturally responsive support systems may enhance mentorship programme effectiveness and ensure long-term sustainability.
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了解爱尔兰护理和助产领域参与全国性指导计划的导师和学员的经历。
开展了一项两阶段的收敛平行混合方法研究。
第一阶段是定量非实验性描述性研究，使用在线调查问卷对导师（n = 12）和学员（n = 6）进行调查。第二阶段是定性描述性研究，包括与导师（n = 5）进行焦点小组讨论。没有学员参与焦点小组讨论。在本研究的两个阶段的总样本中，导师与学员的比例不均衡。数据收集于2023年12月至2024年4月之间。
指导对护理和助产专业的导师和学员的职业成长、工作满意度和职业发展都有积极影响。有效的护理和助产指导面临的重大挑战包括时间限制、不规律的工作模式以及对额外管理和结构支持的需求。在项目实施中确定需要改进的领域包括明确的角色定义、专门用于指导会议的时间和空间以及针对文化多样性的定制支持系统。
本研究强调了全国性正式指导计划的显著益处；然而，重大障碍继续凸显战略改进的必要性。通过更清晰的角色定义、专门的受保护指导时间和具有文化响应性的支持系统来应对这些挑战，可能会提高指导计划的有效性并确保长期可持续性。
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