Mentoring of nursing students-A comparative study of Japan and five European countries.


Por: Mikkonen K, Utsumi M, Tuomikoski AM, Tomietto M, Kaucic BM, Riklikiene O, Vizcaya-Moreno F, Nakaoka A, Yamakawa M, Inoue M, Yayama S, Pérez-Cañaveras RM, Filej B and Kääriäinen M

Publicada: 1 abr 2022 Ahead of Print: 25 nov 2021
Resumen:
AIMS: This study aimed to explore mentoring competence in nursing student mentors during clinical practice by identifying different mentor profiles and connections between different competence areas among five European countries and Japan. METHODS: The study implemented a cross-sectional design in Finland, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia, Spain, and Japan during 2016 and 2019. In total, 6208 mentors were invited, and 1862 participated from 58 healthcare organizations. The data were collected with a survey questionnaire by including background question items with the Mentor Competence Instrument. K-clustering and structural equation modeling were used for data analysis. RESULTS: Four mentor profiles, A (43%), B (30%), C (18%), and D (9%), were identified according to the seven mentoring competence areas with high statistical significance (p < 0.001). Higher mentoring competence (mean >3.50) was observed among Finnish, Lithuanian, and Slovenian mentors with university education in nursing, older ages, more work experience, and previous education in mentoring. Lower competence (mean <2.49) was observed among Japanese and Italian mentors with diplomas in nursing, younger ages, less work experience, and no previous education in mentoring. CONCLUSION: Mentoring requires motivated, highly competent mentors since mentoring is a critical aspect of nursing education. Mentoring roles should be given to nurses with higher education and mentoring training. Younger, less experienced nurses without formal mentoring training may need support from senior nurses when performing mentoring roles and could also facilitate a more balanced workload between patient care and mentoring for senior nurses.

Filiaciones:
Mikkonen K:
 Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

Utsumi M:
 Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita City, Japan

Tuomikoski AM:
 Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

 Oulu University of Applied Science, Oulu, Finland

Tomietto M:
 Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

Kaucic BM:
 College of Nursing in Celje, Institute of Nursing Research, Celje, Slovenia

Riklikiene O:
 Faculty of Nursing, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania

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 Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante

Nakaoka A:
 Faculty of Nursing, Kobe Women's University, Kobe, Japan

Yamakawa M:
 Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita City, Japan

Inoue M:
 Hyogo University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing, Kobe, Japan

Yayama S:
 Faculty of Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan

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 Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante

Filej B:
 College of Nursing in Celje, Institute of Nursing Research, Celje, Slovenia

Kääriäinen M:
 Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, University of Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
ISSN: 17427932





JPN J NURS SCI
Editorial
Blackwell Publishing, Japan, Australia
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 19 Número: 2
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WOS Id: 000723624400001
ID de PubMed: 34825767

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