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February 19, 2026HealthcareOpen Access

Mentoring in Hospital Settings: A Systematic Review of Guidance, Care, and Professional Development

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GVGiuliana VentimigliaUniversity of PaviaISIlaria SettiMMMarina MaffoniIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri

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Overview

Systematic review shows mentoring enhances professional growth in healthcare workers, indicating its importance for training quality.

Key Points

  • This review examines the impact of mentoring on junior healthcare workers' skills and well-being.
  • Conducted a systematic literature search in multiple databases from January 2004 to December 2024.
  • Followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines for study selection and quality assessment.
  • Reviewed studies across various healthcare fields including nursing, medicine, and midwifery.
  • Included 74 studies after screening and quality assessment from an initial 399.
  • Mentoring was found to support skills in communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
  • Mentors positively influenced mentees' self-efficacy, resilience, and autonomy.

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Ventimiglia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a82decb39a600b3eea67https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14040505
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