Intercultural telementoring as a tool for global SLP capacity building: a quantitative evaluation

This study examines the perspectives of Vietnamese speech–language pathology (SLP) mentees, their Minority World SLP mentors, and supporting interpreters following participation in an intercultural telementoring program. Using a quantitative design, the study investigated participants’ perceptions of their professional achievements, the usefulness of various mentoring tools, and the suitability of mentor–mentee matching within the program. Descriptive statistical analyses were employed to explore trends across participant groups. All participant groups, mentees, mentors, and interpreters derived meaningful, role-specific benefits from participation. Mentees, in particular, described substantial gains in articulating, refining, and implementing professional development goals. Across groups, closer mentor–mentee alignment was associated with greater perceived benefit. Mentees and mentors consistently endorsed the full suite of mentoring tools as supporting engagement and learning, whereas, interpreters reported more variable utility, noting that several tools were less relevant to their role. Overall, the results suggest that intercultural telementoring is a viable and effective strategy for expanding access to professional development for Majority World health practitioners. The model not only supports mentee growth but also promotes reciprocal learning and cross-cultural exchange among all participants in the mentoring partnership.