Table 1.

Interview guide

Engagement question

Can you describe your overall experiences of your clinical placements in labor wards?

Exploring questions

Which were the most important learning experiences during your clinical placements in labor wards?

Which factors facilitated your learning experiences during your clinical placements in labor wards?

Which factors hindered your learning experiences during your clinical placements in labor wards?

Could you acquire the requested competencies during your clinical placements in labor wards?

Which competencies were difficult to achieve during your clinical placements in labor wards?

Are there issues that would have improved your learning experiences during your clinical placements in labor wards?

Exit questions

Is there anything additional you would like to say about your learning experiences during your clinical placements in labor wards?

Of all things discussed today, which do you think is the most important?

Probes in order to minimize misunderstandings

Can you please tell more about this?

Help me understand what do you mean by that?

Can you give an example of that?

Can you tell me something else about that?