Presenter:
Tanya Glafenhein
Authors:
Emily Boardman MA, Tanya Glafenhein MA, Adam Gavarkovs PhD, Ievgeniia Rozhenko MA, Bruce Hobson MD
Poster Abstract:
Rural physicians often face unique and compounding challenges such as professional isolation, limited access to resources, and demanding workloads, which may negatively impact the quality of care for rural and remote communities.1 To address these issues, the UBC Division of Rural Continuing Professional Development (RCPD) s Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP) offers an innovative approach to strengthen clinical skills, enhance rural connections, and build physician resiliency through coaching and mentoring.
Grounded in a learner-driven model, CAMP empowers rural BC physicians to pursue an individualized path aligned with their unique needs and motivations. Coaching and mentoring have proven to increase professional confidence, reduce feelings of isolation, and mitigate burnout by offering a trusted support system to navigate the complexities of rural healthcare.
To better understand what draws rural physicians to this program and its successes, we conducted a qualitative analysis of 23 semi-structured interviews and reviewed 235 registration forms originally collected for internal evaluation. This poster presents key findings, including demographic trends, the most common areas where support was sought, and participants motivations for enrolling in CAMP.
Our findings reveal core themes around the desire for continued coaching and mentoring relationships, flexibility, administrative support, and coach characteristics as some of the key motivators. Based on these insights, we provide evidence-based recommendations for organizations looking to establish or enhance rural coaching and mentoring initiatives of their own. This poster highlights the critical importance of supporting rural healthcare providers and offers a roadmap for strengthening rural health systems through tailored professional development programs.
