Table 2.

Highlights from the evaluations by mentees and mentors at the end of the Quebec College of Family Physicians’ PdM (cohorts 1 and 2)

ASPECTS EVALUATEDMENTEES (N = 12)*MENTORS (N = 12)*
Achievement of objectives set by pair, n (%)
  • Complete7 (58)6 (50)
  • Partial (in progress)5 (42)6 (50)
Primary factors that facilitated achievement of objectives

  • Ability of mentee to select mentor (n = 11)

  • Common mentor-mentee interests (n = 10)

  • Availability, listening skills, and pertinence of advice from mentor (n = 10)

  • Regularity of meetings and follow-up (n = 5)

  • Ability of mentee to select mentor (n = 11)

  • Common mentor-mentee interests (n = 10)

  • Level of motivation or engagement from mentee (n = 10)

  • Regularity of meetings and follow-up (n = 6)

Primary factors limiting achievement of objectives

  • Lack of available time to prepare for and participate in meetings (n = 7)

  • Geographic distance did not permit in-person meetings (n = 3)

  • Lack of available time to prepare for and participate in meetings (n = 6)

  • Occasionally diverging interests (n = 4)

Mean (range) mentor appreciation of CoP meetings (scale of 0 to 10)NA5.2 (2–8)
Mean (range) overall appreciation of PdM (scale of 0 to 10)†
  • Cohorts 1 and 28.3 (7–9)8.3 (6–10)
  • Cohort 18.1 (7–9)8.0 (6–9)
  • Cohort 28.4 (7–9)8.4 (7–10)
Intent to pursue mentoring relationship at the end of the program, n/N (%)
  • Cohort 13/5 (60)2/5 (40)
  • Cohort 24/7 (57)5/7 (71)
Primary recommendations

  • Improve promotion of PdM

  • Continue promoting the quality of the mentoring relationship as the fundamental principle of the PdM

  • Maintain pairings initiated by the mentee, with support from the coordinator

  • Importance of maintaining longitudinal follow-up

  • Improve promotion of PdM

  • Continue promoting the quality of the mentoring relationship as the fundamental principle of the PdM

  • Ensure that participants fully understand their roles and obligations when participating in the PdM

  • The number of CoP meetings should vary between 3 and 4 according to need

  • CoP—community of practice, NA—not applicable, PdM—mentorship program.

  • ↵* 1 mentee and 1 mentor from cohort 1 (2016–2017) did not participate in the evaluation interview.

  • ↵† Overall organization of the PdM and support provided by the coordinator were very highly appreciated by both mentees and mentors.