title: Mentoring practices in radiologic science education.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mentoring in health science education programs has gained popularity over the past 20 years and is associated with increased self-confidence and self-esteem and decreased stress and anxiety.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine the extent of mentoring practices within the radiologic sciences.
  
  
  METHODS
  An online survey was administered to 125 radiography programs in the southeastern United States accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 36 respondents, only 22% had formal mentoring programs. The majority believed their mentoring program had a positive effect on student retention and was somewhat successful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future research involving a larger population of radiologic science programs would be beneficial.
authors.affiliation: Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kowtko
mesh_terms: D016390:Allied Health Occupations / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D008611:Mentors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012586:Science / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States