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.
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。