Table 2.

Collation of themes from meta-planning exercise (what makes you feel more confident/competent?)

	2011		2012
Question	Example responses	Themes	Example responses	Themes
What makes you feel more competent?	Ability to perform tasks independently Completing task several/multiple times under supervision and do it correctly Feedback from senior staff Able to perform task to required standard Safe	The 2011 groups were unable to group the competence and confidence responses under distinct headings	Being able to perform a task and get the expected results (eg, ring blocks) Doing something correctly and appropriately To be able to achieve desired result Being left to your own devices by seniors Positive feedback Feedback from Colleagues Having done something many times before	Doing something correctly Positive Feedback Passed objective training Repeated many times Being left alone by seniors
What makes you feel more confident?	When you can go through the process independently Successful outcome on repeated occasions Gut feeling Comfortable being asked to do the task Able to teach others and give feedback You feel confident Experience (have done it before) When you can teach others accurately		No apprehension before carrying out procedure To approach and manage a situation with success and repetitive success Observation Experience (clinical and theoretical Teaching it and revising it When I have seen it before and spoken to someone about it/ got feedback	Repeated success Reflection positive feedback Being aware of pitfalls