Practical and Effective Mentorship Strategies for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Conditions: A Scoping Review
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Eligibility Criteria
2.2. Databases and Search Strategy
2.3. Selection of Studies
2.4. Data Charting
2.5. Thematic Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Study Selection
3.2. Thematic Results
3.2.1. Theme 1: Mentorship Adds to Medical Support
3.2.2. Theme 2: A Successful Mentorship Program Requires the Right Mentors
3.2.3. Theme 3: Mentorship Programs Should Balance Structure and Flexibility
3.2.4. Theme 4: Mentorship Programs Face Common Challenges
4. Discussion
4.1. Strengths and Limitations
4.2. Implications for Future Research and Practice
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
NDDs | neurodevelopmental disorders |
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Duerksen, L.N.; Janse van Rensburg, C.; Costello, C.; Golding, M.A.; Lê, M.-L.; Woods, M.; Kelso, S.; Bannister, L.; Protudjer, J.L.P. Practical and Effective Mentorship Strategies for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Conditions: A Scoping Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22, 339. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22030339
Duerksen LN, Janse van Rensburg C, Costello C, Golding MA, Lê M-L, Woods M, Kelso S, Bannister L, Protudjer JLP. Practical and Effective Mentorship Strategies for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Conditions: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2025; 22(3):339. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22030339
Chicago/Turabian StyleDuerksen, LaDawn N., Chloé Janse van Rensburg, Carrie Costello, Michael A. Golding, Mê-Linh Lê, Maya Woods, Sarah Kelso, Lizabeth Bannister, and Jennifer L. P. Protudjer. 2025. "Practical and Effective Mentorship Strategies for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Conditions: A Scoping Review" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22, no. 3: 339. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22030339
APA StyleDuerksen, L. N., Janse van Rensburg, C., Costello, C., Golding, M. A., Lê, M.-L., Woods, M., Kelso, S., Bannister, L., & Protudjer, J. L. P. (2025). Practical and Effective Mentorship Strategies for Caregivers of Children with Chronic Conditions: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(3), 339. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22030339