Understanding Quality Improvement and Continuing Professional Mentorship: A Needs Assessment Study to Inform the Development of a Community of Practice.
Marlene Taube-SchiffPersephone LarkinEugenia FibigerElizabeth LinDavid WiljerSanjeev SockalingamPublished in: The Journal of continuing education in the health professions (2023)
A greater understanding of QI is necessary before psychiatry departments can implement mentorship to enhance QI practices. However, models of mentorship and needs for mentorship have been made clear and include a good mentorship fit, organizational support, and opportunities for both formal and informal mentorship. Changing organizational culture and providing appropriate training is necessary for enhancing QI.