CompletedNot Applicable

Peer Mentoring in Midwifery Students: Its Impact on University Adjustment, Leadership, and Professional Perception

Turkey (Türkiye)120 participantsStarted 2023-10-01

Plain-language summary

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a peer mentoring program on first- and third-year midwifery students at a university in Türkiye. Peer mentoring involves experienced students (mentors) providing guidance and support to new students (mentees). A total of 120 students were randomly assigned to either a mentoring group or a control group. The program lasted for 13 weeks and included face-to-face meetings between mentors and mentees. The study was designed to assess how peer mentoring may contribute to students' university adjustment, leadership development, and perceptions of the midwifery profession.

Who can participate

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be enrolled as a 1st-year or 3rd-year midwifery student at the university * Must be attending classes regularly * For mentors (3rd-year students): GPA must be 2.0 or higher * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosed psychiatric condition * Having communication disabilities * Being on academic leave or not actively attending courses

What they're measuring

Change in University Adaptation Score After Peer Mentoring

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 13 (end of the semester)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07083141

SponsorKocaeli University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-30

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