Exploring gaps, strategies and solutions for primary care research mentorship in the African context: A workshop report

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dc.contributor.authorMcGuire, Chelsea Men_ZA
dc.contributor.authorYakubu, Kennethen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAyisi-Boateng, Nana Ken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMotlhatlhedi, Keneilween_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-18T13:56:26Z
dc.date.available2022-03-18T13:56:26Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionMcGuire CM, Yakubu K, Ayisi-Boateng NK, et al. Exploring gaps, strategies and solutions for primary care research mentorship in the African context: A workshop report. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2020;12(1), a2320. https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2320
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.phcfm.org
dc.description.abstractBackground: Primary care needs research to generate evidence relevant to community needs; however, there is a lack of research engagement among primary care physicians, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Improved research mentorship for family physicians (FPs) can help address prevailing knowledge and practice gaps in primary care research. Workshop process: During the 6th annual Africa Regional Conference of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA), we conducted three workshops on research mentorship for African FPs. Two workshops (one online and one onsite at the pre-conference) were geared towards the young doctors’ movement of WONCA Africa. The third was onsite during the main conference. Following a brief presentation on the concept of research mentorship and known gaps, participants broke into small groups and discussed additional gaps, solutions and anticipated readiness for implementing these solutions. We used content analysis to summarise key concepts and had participants to review the findings. Workshop findings: Identified gaps related to mentees’ difficulty initiating and maintaining mentorship relationships and an overall shortage of capable and willing mentors. Organizational solutions focused on capacity building and creating a culture of mentorship. Interpersonal solutions focused on reducing the power distance and increasing reflectivity and feedback. Increasing the use of research networks and both peer and online mentorship were advocated. Barriers to readiness included resource constraints and competing priorities. Conclusion: A multi-level approach is needed to address the gaps in research mentorship for African FPs. Identified solutions hold potential for supporting the research engagement needed to improve the population health across Africa. Keywords: research; mentorship; primary care; general practice; family medicine; sub- Saharan Africa; workshop report.en_ZA
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dc.identifier.citationCitation:McGuire CM, Yakubu K, Ayisi-Boateng NK, et al. Exploring gaps, strategies and solutions for primary care research mentorship in the African context: A workshop report. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2020;12(1), a2320. https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2320
dc.identifier.issn(Online) 2071-2936
dc.identifier.issn(Print) 2071-2928
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dc.identifier.otherdoi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2320
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/124343
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.subjectresearchen_ZA
dc.subjectmentorshipen_ZA
dc.subjectprimary careen_ZA
dc.subjectfamily medicineen_ZA
dc.titleExploring gaps, strategies and solutions for primary care research mentorship in the African context: A workshop reporten_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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