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Ughasoro MD, Musa A, Yakubu A, Adefuye BO, Folahanmi AT, Isah A, Onyemocho A, Chukwu EE, Chukwudi CU, Dadi Mamud JN, Effa E, Egharevba HO, Etokidem A, Mbachu AN, Njokanma AR, Ogunfowokan AA, Ohihoin NE, Onwuamah C, Orunmuyi TA, Salako AO, Yusuf AA, Okubadejo N, Anepo-Okopi J, Ezechi O, Salako BL. Barriers and solutions to effective mentorship in health research and training institutions in Nigeria: Mentors, mentees, and organizational perspectives. Niger J Clin Pract 2022; 25:215-225. [PMID: 35295040 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_154_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
Aims and Background Mentoring relationships and programs have become a subject of global interest and their relevance is high in the ever-evolving health system. In Nigeria, informal system of mentoring is largely practiced. To be able to institutionalize mentoring program, there is need to explore the various challenges of mentoring process and suggest potential approaches for effective mentor-mentee relationship in health research institutions in Nigeria. Subjects and Methods The study was designed to explore the barriers and solutions to mentoring process from the perspectives of the mentor, mentee, and organization in health research and training institutions in Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed and the study was conducted among 21 health researchers drawn from 24 health research institutions across the 6 regions of Nigeria. The nominal group technique was adopted in the data collection process. Results The most frequently reported mentor challenges were "lack of understanding of mentorship process" (84.2%) and "lack of capacity for mentoring" (78.9%), while those of mentee were "mentor preference" (73.7%) and "lack of freedom of expression" (47.4%). "Culture of selfishness/individualism" (84.2%) and "lack of formal relationship" (63.2%) were the most mentioned systemic challenges. Training on mentoring process and relationship was mentioned as the most frequent approach to overcoming challenges for the three perspectives. Conclusion Significant mentorship challenges exist in the Nigerian health, academic and research institution. Systematic approaches to finding and implementing the appropriate solutions are needed to circumvent these bottlenecks.
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Affiliation(s)
- M D Ughasoro
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Paediatrics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
| | - B O Adefuye
- Department of Medicine, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria
| | - A T Folahanmi
- Department of Public Health, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
| | - A Isah
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Abuja, Nigeria
| | - A Onyemocho
- Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
| | - C U Chukwudi
- Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
| | - J N Dadi Mamud
- Department of Biological Sciences, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
| | - E Effa
- Department of Medicine, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
| | - H O Egharevba
- Department of Medicinal Plant Research and Traditional Medicine, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Nigeria
| | - A Etokidem
- Department of Community Medicine, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
| | - A N Mbachu
- Department of Biochemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria
| | - A R Njokanma
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hosptal Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
| | - A A Ogunfowokan
- Department of Nursing Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
| | - N E Ohihoin
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
| | - C Onwuamah
- Centre for Human Virology and Genomics, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
| | - T A Orunmuyi
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
| | - A O Salako
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
| | - A A Yusuf
- Department of Haematology, Bayero University, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
| | - N Okubadejo
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
| | - J Anepo-Okopi
- Department of Microbiology, University of Jos, Nigeria
| | - O Ezechi
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos, Nigeria
| | - B L Salako
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Lagos; College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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