Table 2.

Main themes and sub-themes emerging from thematic analysis

Themes	Sub-themes
Unsupportive clinical Environment	Inappropriate professional interactions
	Sense of belongingness-Identity ambiguity
	Discrimination
Unsuitable structure, organizational, and planning shortcomings	Lack of resources and facilities
	Theory-practice gap
	Planning shortcomings
Ineffective supervision and evaluation	Ineffective role of instructors
	Inappropriate clinical evaluation system
Personal factors and students’ attributes	Lack of Motivation to learn
	Perceived fear