The Effect of Peer Mentoring on University Adjustment, Leadership Levels, and Professional Perception in Midwifery Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 120
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in University Adaptation Score After Peer Mentoring
研究概览
简要总结
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a peer mentoring program on first- and third-year midwifery students at a university in Türkiye. Peer mentoring involves experienced students (mentors) providing guidance and support to new students (mentees). A total of 120 students were randomly assigned to either a mentoring group or a control group. The program lasted for 13 weeks and included face-to-face meetings between mentors and mentees. The study was designed to assess how peer mentoring may contribute to students' university adjustment, leadership development, and perceptions of the midwifery profession.
详细描述
Starting university can be both exciting and overwhelming for students, particularly in health-related fields such as midwifery. Students often face challenges like adapting to academic demands, managing stress, and developing a professional identity. Peer mentoring is a supportive strategy in which more experienced students (mentors) help newcomers (mentees) by sharing their knowledge, experiences, and advice.
In this study, first- and third-year midwifery students at a university in Türkiye participated in a structured peer mentoring program. Third-year students were trained as mentors and paired with first-year mentees. Over the course of 13 weeks, mentors and mentees met regularly to discuss topics including academic concerns, campus life, and professional development.
The study was designed to examine the potential of peer mentoring as a support mechanism in midwifery education. The program aimed to help students adapt more effectively to university life, foster leadership skills among mentors, and support students' understanding and engagement with their future profession.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Must be enrolled as a 1st-year or 3rd-year midwifery student at the university
- •Must be attending classes regularly
- •For mentors (3rd-year students): GPA must be 2.0 or higher
- •Voluntary participation with signed informed consent
排除标准
- •Having a diagnosed psychiatric condition
- •Having communication disabilities
- •Being on academic leave or not actively attending courses
研究组 & 干预措施
Mentor Intervention Group
干预措施: Peer Mentoring Program (Other)
Mentor Control Group
Mentee Intervention Group
Mentee Control Group
干预措施: Peer Mentoring Program (Other)
Mentee Control Group
结局指标
主要结局
Change in University Adaptation Score After Peer Mentoring
时间窗: Baseline and Week 13 (end of the semester)
次要结局
- Change in Leadership Orientation Score Among Mentors(Baseline and Week 13 (end of the semester))
- Change in Professional Perception Score Among Mentees(Baseline and Week 13 (end of the semester))
研究者
Suzi Özdemir
Assistant Professor
Kocaeli University