Association between mentorship and mental health among junior residents: A nationwide cross‐sectional study in Japan

Author:

Katayama Kohta12ORCID,Nishizaki Yuji3ORCID,Takada Toshihiko4,Kataoka Koshi3,Houchens Nathan56,Watari Takashi7ORCID,Tokuda Yasuharu89ORCID,Ohira Yoshiyuki1

Affiliation:

1. Department of General Internal Medicine St. Marianna University School of Medicine Kanagawa Japan

2. Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine Fukushima Medical University Fukushima Japan

3. Division of Medical Education, School of Medicine Juntendo University Tokyo Japan

4. Department of General Medicine, Shirakawa Satellite for Teaching and Research (STAR) Fukushima Medical University Shirakawa Japan

5. Medicine Service VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System Ann Arbor Michigan USA

6. Department of Internal Medicine University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor Michigan USA

7. General Medicine Center Shimane University Hospital Izumo Japan

8. Muribushi Okinawa Center for Teaching Hospitals Okinawa Japan

9. Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research Tokyo Japan

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundMentorship is a dynamic, reciprocal relationship in which an advanced careerist (mentor) encourages the growth of a novice (mentee). Mentorship may protect the mental health of residents at risk for depression and burnout, yet despite its frequent use and known benefits, limited reports exist regarding the prevalence and mental effects of mentorship on residents in Japan.MethodsWe conducted a cross‐sectional study involving postgraduate year 1 and 2 (PGY‐1 and PGY‐2) residents in Japan who took the General Medicine In‐Training Examination (GM‐ITE) at the end of the 2021 academic year. Data on mentorship were collected using surveys administered immediately following GM‐ITE completion. The primary outcome was the Patient Health Questionaire‐2 (PHQ‐2), which consisted depressed mood and loss of interest. A positive response for either item indicated PHQ‐2 positive. We examined associations between self‐reported mentorship and PHQ‐2 by multi‐level analysis.ResultsOf 4929 residents, 3266 (66.3%) residents reported having at least one mentor. Compared to residents without any mentor, those with a mentor were associated with a lower likelihood of a positive PHQ‐2 response (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.75; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.65–0.86). Mentor characteristic significantly associated with negative PHQ‐2 response was a formal mentor (aOR; 0.68; 95% CI 0.55–0.84).ConclusionsA mentor‐based support system was positively associated with residents' mental health. Further research is needed to determine the quality of mentorship during clinical residency in Japan.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Family Practice,Geriatrics and Gerontology,Internal Medicine

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