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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Mentoring Interest Group (AMIGO) is an inter-institutional mentorship program launched to target mentorship gaps within pediatric rheumatology. Initial program evaluation indicated increased mentorship access. Given the small size of the pediatric rheumatology workforce, maintaining a consistent supply of mentors was a potential threat to the longevity of the network. Our aims were to: (i) describe the sustainability of AMIGO over the period 2011-2018, (ii) highlight ongoing benefits to participants, and (iii) describe challenges in the maintenance of a mentorship network.
METHODS: A mixed-methods approach centered on a quality improvement framework was used to report on process and outcomes measures associated with AMIGO annual cycles.
RESULTS: US and Canada Pediatric rheumatology workforce surveys identified 504 possible participants during the time period. As of fall 2018, 331 unique individuals had participated in AMIGO as a mentee, mentor or both for a program response rate of 66% (331/504). Survey of mentees indicated high satisfaction with impact on general career development, research/scholarship and work-life balance. Mentors indicated increased sense of connection to the community and satisfaction with helping mentees despite limited perceived benefit to their academic portfolios. Based on AMIGO\'s success, a counterpart program for adult rheumatology, Creating Adult Rheumatology Mentorship in Academia (CARMA), was launched in 2018.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the challenges of a limited workforce, AMIGO continues to provide consistent access to mentorship opportunities for the pediatric rheumatology community. This experience can inform approaches to mentorship gaps in other academic subspecialties.
METHODS: A mixed-methods approach centered on a quality improvement framework was used to report on process and outcomes measures associated with AMIGO annual cycles.
RESULTS: US and Canada Pediatric rheumatology workforce surveys identified 504 possible participants during the time period. As of fall 2018, 331 unique individuals had participated in AMIGO as a mentee, mentor or both for a program response rate of 66% (331/504). Survey of mentees indicated high satisfaction with impact on general career development, research/scholarship and work-life balance. Mentors indicated increased sense of connection to the community and satisfaction with helping mentees despite limited perceived benefit to their academic portfolios. Based on AMIGO\'s success, a counterpart program for adult rheumatology, Creating Adult Rheumatology Mentorship in Academia (CARMA), was launched in 2018.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the challenges of a limited workforce, AMIGO continues to provide consistent access to mentorship opportunities for the pediatric rheumatology community. This experience can inform approaches to mentorship gaps in other academic subspecialties.
摘要：
背景：美国风湿病学会（ACR）/儿童关节炎和风湿病研究联盟（CARRA）指导兴趣小组（AMIGO）是一项机构间指导计划，旨在针对儿科风湿病中的指导差距。初步计划评估表明，获得指导的机会有所增加。鉴于儿科风湿病劳动力的规模很小，保持导师的持续供应是对网络寿命的潜在威胁。我们的目标是：（i）描述AMIGO在2011-2018年期间的可持续性，（ii）强调参与者的持续利益，和(iii)描述维持导师网络的挑战。
方法：使用以质量改进框架为中心的混合方法方法报告与AMIGO年度周期相关的过程和结果度量。
结果：美国和加拿大儿科风湿病劳动力调查确定了504名可能的参与者。截至2018年秋季，331名独立人士作为学员参加了AMIGO，导师或两者兼而有之，项目反应率为66%(331/504)。受训者的调查显示，对一般职业发展的影响有很高的满意度，研究/奖学金和工作与生活的平衡。尽管他们的学术组合受益有限，但导师表示与社区的联系感增强，并对帮助受训者感到满意。基于AMIGO的成功,成人风湿病的对应项目，在学术界创建成人风湿病指导（CARMA），于2018年推出。
结论：尽管有限的劳动力面临挑战，AMIGO继续为儿科风湿病界提供一致的指导机会。这种经验可以为其他学术亚专业的导师差距提供方法。
方法：使用以质量改进框架为中心的混合方法方法报告与AMIGO年度周期相关的过程和结果度量。
结果：美国和加拿大儿科风湿病劳动力调查确定了504名可能的参与者。截至2018年秋季，331名独立人士作为学员参加了AMIGO，导师或两者兼而有之，项目反应率为66%(331/504)。受训者的调查显示，对一般职业发展的影响有很高的满意度，研究/奖学金和工作与生活的平衡。尽管他们的学术组合受益有限，但导师表示与社区的联系感增强，并对帮助受训者感到满意。基于AMIGO的成功,成人风湿病的对应项目，在学术界创建成人风湿病指导（CARMA），于2018年推出。
结论：尽管有限的劳动力面临挑战，AMIGO继续为儿科风湿病界提供一致的指导机会。这种经验可以为其他学术亚专业的导师差距提供方法。
