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Factors Hindering Formal and Informal Nursing Mentorship Programs in Kenyan Public Universities

Received: 24 February 2016     Accepted: 4 March 2016     Published: 31 March 2016
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Abstract

Introdruction: Mentorship was a one to one reciprocal relationship between a more experienced and knowledgeable mentor and a less experienced mentee. Objective: The study aim was to evaluate barriers of formal and informal nursing mentorship programs in Kenya public universities. Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional study design. It used both qualitative and quantitative methods in data collection where 305 mentees and mentors participated. Simple random, purposive and snowball non probability samplings were used to select participants. Exploratory and thematic content analyses were done. Results: Barriers encountered were work overload, lack of recognition of mentors, roles of mentors and mentees not clear, lack of support from mentors and institutions, unavailability of mentors, unfit mentor-mentee ratio, inappropriate mentor-mentee matching, unfit personality traits and inadequate time. Recommendations: The study therefore recommended that, all the stakeholders should be encouraged to evaluate nursing mentorship programs in institutions’ of higher learning.

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 4, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.ajhr.20160402.12
Page(s) 23-29
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Keywords

Evaluation, Mentees, Mentors, Mentorship

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  • School of Nursing, Jomokenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

  • Department of Nursing, Chuka University, Nairobi, Kenya

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