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. 2024 Mar 7:10:20552076241238075.
doi: 10.1177/20552076241238075. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.

The role of mentoring and coaching of healthcare professionals for digital technology adoption and implementation: A scoping review

Jillian Scandiffio  1 , Melody Zhang  1 , Inaara Karsan  1 , Rebecca Charow  1   2 , Melanie Anderson  1 , Mohammad Salhia  3 , David Wiljer  1   2   4
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The role of mentoring and coaching of healthcare professionals for digital technology adoption and implementation: A scoping review

Jillian Scandiffio et al. Digit Health. .

Abstract

Objective: Mentoring and coaching practices have supported the career and skill development of healthcare professionals (HCPs); however, their role in digital technology adoption and implementation for HCPs is unknown. The objective of this scoping review was to summarize information on healthcare education programs that have integrated mentoring or coaching as a key component.

Methods: The search strategy and keyword searches were developed by the project team and a research librarian. A two-stage screening process consisting of a title/abstract scan and a full-text review was conducted by two independent reviewers to determine study eligibility. Articles were included if they: (1) discussed the mentoring and/or coaching of HCPs on digital technology, including artificial intelligence, (2) described a population of HCPs at any stage of their career, and (3) were published in English.

Results: A total of 9473 unique citations were screened, identifying 19 eligible articles. 11 articles described mentoring and/or coaching programs for digital technology adoption, while eigth described mentoring and/or coaching for digital technology implementation. Program participants represented a diverse range of industries (i.e., clinical, academic, education, business, and information technology). Digital technologies taught within programs included electronic health records (EHRs), ultrasound imaging, digital health informatics, and computer skills.

Conclusions: This review provided a summary of the role of mentoring and/or coaching practices within digital technology education for HCPs. Future training initiatives for HCPs should consider appropriate resources, program design, mentor-learner relationship, security concerns and setting clear expectations for program participants. Future research could explore mentor/coach characteristics that would facilitate successful skill transfer.

Keywords: Digital technology adoption; coach; digital technology implementation; education < lifestyle; health care providers; mentor.

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The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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