Table 2.

Factors influencing mentee survey respondent (n = 32) perception of program in the mentee 1-year survey

FactorMentee outcomeP value
My assigned mentor was a good match
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
No. of prior mentees that mentor had  Mentor with >6 mentees 93% (14/15) 1.000 
 Mentor with <6 mentees 100% (12/12)  
Mentor duration of time as faculty member  >10 y 94% (16/17) 1.000 
 <10 y 100% (10/10)  
FactorMentee outcomeP value
My assigned mentor was a good match
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
No. of prior mentees that mentor had  Mentor with >6 mentees 93% (14/15) 1.000 
 Mentor with <6 mentees 100% (12/12)  
Mentor duration of time as faculty member  >10 y 94% (16/17) 1.000 
 <10 y 100% (10/10)  
Frequency of communication with my mentor was adequateP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Frequency of communication reported by mentee Less than once a month 50% (8/16) .0155  
 At least once a month or more 94% (15/16)  
Frequency of communication with my mentor was adequateP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Frequency of communication reported by mentee Less than once a month 50% (8/16) .0155  
 At least once a month or more 94% (15/16)  
Participation in this program increased my academic productivityP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee participation in scholarly project Yes 70% (14/20) .7026 
 No 58% (7/12)  
Mentee stage of training First-year fellow 50% (1/2) .5047 
 Second-year fellow 78% (7/9)  
 Third-year fellow 69% (11/16)  
 Postfellowship 40% (2/5)  
Mentee participated in prior formal research program Yes 57% (8/14) .4651 
 No 72% (13/18)  
Mentee participated in prior formal CH program Yes 57% (4/7) .6675 
 No 68% (17/25)  
Mentee prior publications in CH Yes 59% (10/17) .3885 
 No 73% (11/15)  
Participation in this program increased my academic productivityP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee participation in scholarly project Yes 70% (14/20) .7026 
 No 58% (7/12)  
Mentee stage of training First-year fellow 50% (1/2) .5047 
 Second-year fellow 78% (7/9)  
 Third-year fellow 69% (11/16)  
 Postfellowship 40% (2/5)  
Mentee participated in prior formal research program Yes 57% (8/14) .4651 
 No 72% (13/18)  
Mentee participated in prior formal CH program Yes 57% (4/7) .6675 
 No 68% (17/25)  
Mentee prior publications in CH Yes 59% (10/17) .3885 
 No 73% (11/15)  
I connected with other faculty besides my assigned mentorP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Type of fellowship that mentee is in Adult 60% (6/10) 1.000 
 Pediatric 59% (13/22)  
I connected with other faculty besides my assigned mentorP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Type of fellowship that mentee is in Adult 60% (6/10) 1.000 
 Pediatric 59% (13/22)  
I connected with other trainees during this programP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Type of fellowship that mentee is in Adult 20% (2/10) .6367 
 Pediatric 14% (3/22)  
I connected with other trainees during this programP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Type of fellowship that mentee is in Adult 20% (2/10) .6367 
 Pediatric 14% (3/22)  
Participation in this program improved my confidence in pursuing a career in CHP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee participation in scholarly project Yes 75% (15/20) .6833 
 No 83% (10/12)  
Mentee perception of whether mentor was good match Strongly agree + agree 83% (25/30) .0423  
 Neutral + disagree + strongly disagree 0% (0/2)  
Participation in this program improved my confidence in pursuing a career in CHP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee participation in scholarly project Yes 75% (15/20) .6833 
 No 83% (10/12)  
Mentee perception of whether mentor was good match Strongly agree + agree 83% (25/30) .0423  
 Neutral + disagree + strongly disagree 0% (0/2)  
Participation in this program facilitated my career developmentP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee stage of training First-year fellow 100% (2/2) 1.000 
 Second-year fellow 78% (7/9)  
 Third-year fellow 75% (12/16)  
 Postfellowship 80% (4/5)  
Mentee participation in scholarly project Yes 80% (16/20) 1.000 
 No 75% (9/12)  
Mentee perception of whether mentor was a good match Strongly agree + agree 83% (25/30) .0423  
 Neutral + disagree + strongly disagree 0% (0/2)  
Participation in this program facilitated my career developmentP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee stage of training First-year fellow 100% (2/2) 1.000 
 Second-year fellow 78% (7/9)  
 Third-year fellow 75% (12/16)  
 Postfellowship 80% (4/5)  
Mentee participation in scholarly project Yes 80% (16/20) 1.000 
 No 75% (9/12)  
Mentee perception of whether mentor was a good match Strongly agree + agree 83% (25/30) .0423  
 Neutral + disagree + strongly disagree 0% (0/2)  
Participation in this program impacted my sense of professional identityP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee stage of training First-year fellow 50% (1/2) .7261 
 Second-year fellow 89% (8/9)  
 Third-year fellow 81% (13/16)  
 Postfellowship 80% (4/5)  
Mentee perception of whether mentor was a good match Strongly agree + agree 87% (26/30) .0302  
 Neutral + disagree + strongly disagree 0% (0/2)  
Participation in this program impacted my sense of professional identityP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee stage of training First-year fellow 50% (1/2) .7261 
 Second-year fellow 89% (8/9)  
 Third-year fellow 81% (13/16)  
 Postfellowship 80% (4/5)  
Mentee perception of whether mentor was a good match Strongly agree + agree 87% (26/30) .0302  
 Neutral + disagree + strongly disagree 0% (0/2)  
I was glad I participated in this programP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee participated in prior formal research program Yes 79% (11/14) .2951 
 No 94% (17/18)  
Mentee participated in prior formal CH program Yes 71% (5/7) .2005 
 No 92% (23/25)  
Mentee participation in scholarly project Yes 85% (17/20) 1.000 
 No 92% (11/12)  
Mentee stage of training First-year fellow 100% (2/2) .3715 
 Second-year fellow 100% (9/9)  
 Third-year fellow 75% (12/16)  
 Postfellowship 100% (5/5)  
Mentee perception of whether mentor was a good match Strongly agree + agree 93% (28/30) .0121  
 Neutral + disagree + strongly disagree 0% (0/2)  
I was glad I participated in this programP value
Strongly agree or agree % (n/N)
Mentee participated in prior formal research program Yes 79% (11/14) .2951 
 No 94% (17/18)  
Mentee participated in prior formal CH program Yes 71% (5/7) .2005 
 No 92% (23/25)  
Mentee participation in scholarly project Yes 85% (17/20) 1.000 
 No 92% (11/12)  
Mentee stage of training First-year fellow 100% (2/2) .3715 
 Second-year fellow 100% (9/9)  
 Third-year fellow 75% (12/16)  
 Postfellowship 100% (5/5)  
Mentee perception of whether mentor was a good match Strongly agree + agree 93% (28/30) .0121  
 Neutral + disagree + strongly disagree 0% (0/2)  

Data obtained from mentor 1-year survey; only mentees with mentors who completed the mentor survey (n = 27 mentees) were included in this analysis.

Boldface P values represent statistical significance.

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