The impact of supervisor support on academic adaptation of medical research postgraduates: a serial mediation model of research self-efficacy and psychological resilience

Key Points

• This research aims to explore how supervisor support impacts the academic adaptation of medical research postgraduates through self-efficacy and resilience.
• Utilized a serial mediation model to assess relationships between supervisor support and academic adaptation.
• Measured variables including research self-efficacy and psychological resilience among postgraduates.
• Engaged participants in strategic support interventions to track motivation and efficacy.
• Increased supervisor support correlates with higher academic adaptation scores (p<0.001).
• Improved research self-efficacy and psychological resilience mediated the relationship between supervisor support and adaptation.
• Recommendations include fostering positive mindsets and deep engagement in research activities.