Table 2.
Individual associations of mentee report variables with the dependent variable (positive impact on mentee’s career).
| No report of positive impact (n = 48) | Report of positive impact (n = 82) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection | |||
| I needed advice on a specific issue | 2 | 15 | 5.15 (1.12–23.6) |
| I wanted general support on career options and decisions | 27 | 65 | 2.97 (1.36–6.5) |
| I was impressed by the quality of the mentors available | 7 | 33 | 3.94 (1.58–9.85) |
| S/he was recommended to me as being a good mentor | 6 | 30 | 4.04 (1.54–10.61) |
| Two or more ‘selection’ statements | 10 | 47 | 5.10 (2.24–11.6) |
| Mentee | |||
| Aged 44 years or less at last birthday | 35 | 78 | 7.24 (2.20–23.80) |
| Experience | |||
| My mentor… | |||
| served as a role model for me | 25 | 72 | 4.53 (1.58–13.0) |
| encouraged me to talk openly about anxieties and fears | 15 | 61 | 6.22 (2.71–14.3) |
| used his/her influence to my benefit | 10 | 39 | 4.06 (1.67–9.83) |
| suggested specific strategies for achieving my career goals | 30 | 79 | 14.0 (3.82–51.7) |
| challenged me to do things to develop new skills | 13 | 59 | 7.66 (3.23–18.1) |
| shared personal experiences as an alternative perspective | 18 | 61 | 4.71 (2.11–10.5) |
| demonstrated good listening skills | 30 | 76 | 7.09 (2.35–21.4) |
| served as a sounding board for me | 19 | 74 | 11.7 (4.33–31.5) |
| helped me to find my own solutions | 24 | 76 | 23.8 (5.07–111) |
| Being mentored has helped me to … | |||
| achieve a better balance between work and family life | 1 | 18 | 16.4 (2.09–108) |
| achieve a better balance between research and clinical duties | 3 | 38 | 14.6 (4.12–51.7) |
| develop networking skills | 13 | 51 | 4.22 (1.88–9.50) |
| become more independent in my research career | 11 | 61 | 15.5 (6.03–39.9) |
| stay in academic medicine | 8 | 57 | 10.5 (4.17–26.5) |
| make a greater contribution to my research team | 5 | 57 | 20.3 (6.87–59.8) |
| make a greater contribution to my hospital | 2 | 29 | 12.1 (2.69–54.2) |
| achieve specific career changes and goals | 4 | 68 | 74.4 (20.9–264) |
| have the confidence to apply for promotion | 3 | 46 | 23.3 (6.48–84.0) |
| have more confidence in my own abilities | 11 | 64 | 11.3 (4.60–27.5) |
| secure more research funding | 1 | 34 | 34.0 (4.43–261) |
| publish more academic papers | 3 | 30 | 9.74 (2.73–34.7) |
| develop more academic collaborations | 9 | 57 | 10.6 (4.23–26.3) |
| Five or more ‘My mentor … ’ and seven or more ‘Being mentored … ’ statements | 21 | 78 | 25.1 (7.90–79.6) |
| Relationship | |||
| My mentor and I know and understand each other | 11 | 60 | 5.43 (4.95–29.1) |
| My mentor is well-disposed towards me | 28 | 80 | 17.1 (1.98–149) |
| My mentor and I set out clear expectations early on | 13 | 60 | 7.53 (3.29–17.2) |
| The value I get is not sufficient given the time I put in | 9 | 5 | 0.21 (0.07–0.69) |
| I was not able to spend enough time with my mentor | 31 | 15 | 0.09 (0.04–0.22) |
| Three or more ‘relationship’ statements | 17 | 74 | 16.9 (6.59–43.1) |
| Logistics | |||
| My typical mentoring session lasts 1–2 h | 14/41 | 41/78 | 2.40 (1.09–5.29) |
| Initial contact is shared between us | 5/43 | 26/81 | 3.63 (1.28–10.3) |
| I have contact with my mentor at least once per year | 25 | 77 | 14.2 (4.87–41.2) |
| Two or more ‘logistics’ statements | 9 | 52 | 7.51 (3.20–17.6) |