Table 1 Candidate items used in Medical Student Scholar-Ideal Mentor Scale (MSS-IMS) questionnaire with original and new subscale assignments
From: Development and validation of the Medical Student Scholar-Ideal Mentor Scale (MSS-IMS)
Item | Original Sub-Scale | New Subscale |
|---|---|---|
Inspires me by his or her example and words | Integrity | –a |
Advocates for my needs and interests | Integrity | Advocacy |
Gives proper credit to students | Integrity | Advocacy |
Responds to emails and phone calls | Guidance | Responsiveness |
Meets with me on a regular basis and when I need to | Guidance | Responsiveness |
Provides information to help me understand the subject matter I am researching | Guidance | –a |
Gives me a sense of ownership over the project | –(New) | Advocacy |
Helps me plan a timetable for my research | Guidance | Assistance |
Helps me prepare for a presentation | Guidance | Assistance |
Helps me maintain a clear focus on my research objectives | Guidance | –a |
Shows me how to employ relevant research techniques | Guidance | Assistance |