From: An evaluation of cascading mentorship as advocacy training in undergraduate medical education
Goals | Number n = 36 | Representative Quotations |
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Gain a better understanding of psychiatric and developmental disorders in youth | 18 | “Better understanding of psychiatric and developmental disorders in youth” |
Improve communication skills with youth and families | 16 | “Develop skills in speaking with the child and their family” |
Build relationships with youth | 12 | “create a reliable and supportive relationship with my mentee” |
Gain a better understanding of social determinants of health | 11 | “Ability to appreciate the effects that...social determinants of health may have on a child and their family.” |
Career development and exploration | 11 | “career development and insight from residents/fellows/staff”; “Evaluate my interest in pediatrics and psychiatry” |
Learn how to advocate | 7 | “Gain skills in advocating for the needs of at-risk youth and/or young patients with mental illness” |
Gain a better understanding of child development | 7 | “Understand the needs for healthy psychological, emotional and social development for youth and how to facilitate that” |
Gain a better understanding of physical illness in youth | 5 | “Learn about physical illnesses in children” |
Increased comfort working with youth | 5 | “increased comfort interacting with children” |
Have a positive impact on mentee | 5 | “I hope I would have made a positive impact, however small, on my junior.” |
Become aware of community resources | 3 | “Learn more about services and opportunities available for people living in Toronto” |
Contribute to the community | 2 | “Contribute and give back to the community” |