Table 2 Sub-Scales, items and factor loadings for items in overall Medical Student Scholar-Ideal Mentor Scale (MSS-IMS) and each subscale
From: Development and validation of the Medical Student Scholar-Ideal Mentor Scale (MSS-IMS)
Sub-scale | Item | n (%) “Very Satisfied” | n (%) “Satisfied” | Factor Loadingsa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scale | Subscale | |||||
Overall MSS-IMS 8 items α = 0.921 Mean(SD) = 35.5 (6.3) Range 0–40 259 (43%) with highest score (40) | Mentor Advocacy 3 items α = 0.869 Mean (SD) = 13.8 (2.2) Range 0–15 | Gives proper credit to students | 436 (73%) | 120 (20%) | 0.765 | 0.645 |
Advocates for my needs and interests | 404 (68%) | 136 (23%) | 0.829 | 0.692 | ||
Gives me a sense of ownership over the project | 446 (75%) | 116 (19%) | 0.786 | 0.723 | ||
Mentor Responsiveness 2 items α = 0.856 Mean (SD) = 9.0 (1.6) Range 0–10 | Responds to emails and phone calls | 411 (69%) | 132 (22%) | 0.803 | 0.535 | |
Meets with me on a regular basis and when I need to | 400 (67%) | 138 (23%) | 0.809 | 0.540 | ||
Mentor Assistance 3 items α = 0.858 Mean (SD) = 12.7 (3.1) Range 0–15 | Helps me plan a timetable for my research | 355 (59%) | 140 (23%) | 0.815 | 0.400 | |
Shows me how to employ relevant research techniques | 332 (56%) | 162 (27%) | 0.776 | 0.705 | ||
Helps me prepare for a presentation | 341 (57%) | 150 (25%) | 0.715 | 0.756 | ||