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. 2017 Nov 22;17:226. doi: 10.1186/s12909-017-1065-2

Table 2.

Ten clusters with names, definitions and sample statements for each

Title and Definition Mean BV Sample Statement BV
1 Organisation and conditions of work – relating to the tension between providing service in busy environments and needing time to reflect and learn 0.19 Barrier: Clinical areas are too busy and this acts as a barrier to residents’ learning. 0.05
2 Time to learn with senior doctors during patient care - relating to the way that residents learn from work alongside senior doctors as they follow the patient pathway 0.23 Barrier: Time pressure at work has meant that the mentorship/apprenticeship role is lost and residents no longer have the time/opportunity to discuss a case in-depth with a Senior Doctor. 0.11
3 Management and facilities - relating to the way in which hospital management values and facilitates training and the provision of facilities to support training at hospital sites 0.46 Barrier: A lack of commitment by hospital management teams to training. Management support for the training element of the workplace is inadequate - seen as very secondary to workload. 0.4
4 Workplace culture - referring to the way in which learning and residents are valued in the workplace 0.23 Facilitator: Culture of the clinical site values residents, listens to their views and takes appropriate action in response. 0.07
5 Trainer (Senior doctor) skill and support - referring to who does the training and how they are supported 0.39 Barrier: There is an unwillingness to accept that education and training programmes can be delivered by people other than full time attendings. 0.2
6 Interaction and feedback in clinical teams- relating to team dynamics including the provision of feedback to the resident while working together 0.55 Facilitator: Residents learn best when they are challenged to state what they should do with regard to patient management and are affirmed and supported in their choices. 0.39
7 Content, assessment and continuity of training - relating to learning and assessment rooted in clinical practice with effective communication between senior doctors about performance 0.48 Barrier: Poor communication between supervisors for different clinical placements. 0.46
8 Motivation and morale- relating to morale within the healthcare system and its impact on the motivation and attitude of learners and other staff 0.75 Barrier: Low morale amongst all staff as they are over worked and leading to stress and tense staff. 0.41
9 Resident support - referring to reception of the doctor-in-training into team, collegiality, respect and support to work within scope of practice and to challenge constructively. 0.36 Facilitator: The resident is encouraged to work within his/her scope of practice to safely develop skills under supervision. 0.34
10 The role of patients in doctors’ learning - referring to patient expectations of care, willingness and provision of feedback 0.44 Facilitator: Patients more informed in relation to care provision and willing to challenge those delivering care. 0.22