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Table 5.

Barriers and Facilitators of Successful Mentorship Programs

Program Characteristics	Barriers	Facilitators
Mentor pairing	Random assignment of mentors⁶⁰	Flexible and natural process for matching mentors with mentees⁶⁰ Opportunity for peer mentorship⁷⁰
Meetings	Mentee scheduling and time constraints⁴⁷^,⁵³^,⁵⁴^,⁵⁸^,⁶¹^,⁶⁶^,⁶⁹^,⁷⁶ Mentor time constraints³¹^,⁶⁹	Geographic proximity⁶⁰ Meetings in informal settings⁶⁰ Meeting early in residency and then at a minimum twice a year⁷⁰
Mentor attributes	Lack of accesibility⁷⁶	Approachable/accessible⁷⁰ Interested, honest, trustworthy, nonjudgmental, caring, good listener, emphathic⁷⁰
Mentee attributes	Uncertainty about career interests⁷⁶ Feeling too overwhelmed to engage in program⁷⁶ Lack of motivation/self-direction⁷⁰	Receptive, self-motivated, socially responsibile⁷⁰
Relationships	Resident buy-in⁵⁸^,⁷⁴ Mentor buy-in⁷⁴ Misalignment of expectations⁷⁰ Unclear program objectives/structure⁷⁴^,⁷⁶ Power differential⁷⁰	Compatible personalities and interests⁷⁰ Compatible personal and career goals⁷⁰ Clear communication of program objectives⁶⁰ Resources and/or training for mentors⁷⁰