Table 2.
Summary of knowledge item scores by group for each survey, changes from baseline to posttest 1, and group differences in changes from baseline
| Item | Survey | Control | Intervention | Group Difference in Mean Change from Baseline |
P-value b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Mean (SD) a |
Mean Change from Baseline (95% CI) |
Survey Mean (SD) a |
Mean Change from Baseline (95% CI) |
(Intervention- Control, 95% CI) |
|||
| 1. Range of mentoring functions (roles, responsibilities) I am expected to perform | Baseline | 3.03 (0.82) | – | 2.55 (0.83) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 3.22 (0.85) | 0.22 (−0.11, 0.56) | 3.65 (0.69) | 1.08 (0.78, 1.38) | 0.86 (0.42,1.29) | <0.001 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 4.00 (0.51) | 1.42 (1.17, 1.66) | |||
| 2. Steps I can take at the beginning of a mentoring relationship to create a good foundation | Baseline | 2.79 (0.94) | – | 2.62 (0.86) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 3.04 (0.76) | 0.26 (−0.08, 0.60) | 3.69 (0.68) | 1.04 (0.71, 1.37) | 0.78 (0.32,1.24) | 0.003 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 4.17 (0.48) | 1.50 (1.11, 1.89) | |||
| 3. Strategies I can apply to maintain effective mentoring relationships and address challenges | Baseline | 2.55 (0.87) | – | 2.38 (0.82) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 3.15 (0.91) | 0.63 (0.26, 1.00) | 3.58 (0.76) | 1.15 (0.73, 1.58) | 0.52 (−0.02,1.07) | 0.06 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 3.96 (0.47) | 1.52 (1.16, 1.89) | |||
| 4. Value of using individual development plans with mentees | Baseline | 2.79 (1.05) | – | 2.21 (1.08) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 3.15 (0.99) | 0.33 (−0.08, 0.74) | 3.54 (0.86) | 1.35 (0.88, 1.82) | 1.02 (0.4,1.62) | 0.002 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 4.21 (0.66) | 1.96 (1.52, 2.40) | |||
| 5. Ways that diversity can influence mentor-mentee interactions | Baseline | 2.34 (1.17) | – | 2.10 (0.94) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 2.85 (0.99) | 0.59 (0.14, 1.05) | 3.50 (0.76) | 1.42 (1.01, 1.84) | 0.83 (0.23,1.43) | 0.008 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 3.92 (0.50) | 1.75 (1.26, 2.24) | |||
| 6. Specific biases and prejudices that might influence my approach to mentoring | Baseline | 2.52 (1.15) | – | 2.17 (0.85) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 2.93 (0.92) | 0.41 (−0.02, 0.84) | 3.52 (0.65) | 1.36 (0.90, 1.82) | 0.95 (0.34,1.57) | 0.003 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 3.88 (0.61) | 1.63 (1.18, 2.07) | |||
| 7. Value of and methods for fostering professional development toward independence | Baseline | 2.66 (1.01) | – | 2.24 (0.87) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 2.93 (0.87) | 0.33 (−0.06, 0.73) | 3.44 (0.65) | 1.28 (0.89, 1.67) | 0.95 (0.41,1.49) | 0.001 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 3.92 (0.58) | 1.67 (1.22, 2.11) | |||
| 8. Pros and cons of mentoring models that I should be aware of in my own mentoring practice | Baseline | 2.21 (1.15) | – | 1.76 (0.83) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 2.88 (1.11) | 0.77 (0.35, 1.19) | 3.31 (0.88) | 1.58 (1.02, 2.14) | 0.81 (0.12,1.49) | 0.022 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 3.58 (0.78) | 1.79 (1.29, 2.29) | |||
| 9. Sources of mentoring info, resources, and tools that I can use in my mentoring practice | Baseline | 2.00 (0.96) | – | 1.76 (0.79) | – | ||
| Posttest 1 | 2.74 (1.10) | 0.61 (0.25, 0.97) | 3.72 (0.74) | 1.96 (1.52, 2.40) | 1.35 (0.8,1.9) | <0.001 | |
| Posttest 2 | – | – | 4.00 (0.67) | 2.22 (1.81, 2.63) | |||
a
Items scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale: 1 = not at all knowledgeable, 2 = somewhat knowledgeable, 3 = moderately knowledgeable, 4 = very knowledgeable, 5 = extremely knowledgeable.
b
Two-sample t-tests for mean difference of change in item score by group (P values not corrected for multiple comparisons).