Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of focus group participants
Focus group | n | Male: Female | Mean age, years (range) | Mean months in training (range) | Number of rotations (range) | Specialty at the time of the focus group interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First | 5 | 2:3 | 27 (25–35) | 20.6 (11–23) | 7 (3–10) | Pediatrics (2) |
Obstetrics and gynecology (1) | ||||||
Internal medicine (1) | ||||||
Emergency (1) | ||||||
Second | 4 | 2:2 | 34 (26–54) | 23 (23) | 9 (9–10) | Clinics (1) |
Psychiatry (1) | ||||||
Rehabilitation (1) | ||||||
Internal medicine (1) | ||||||
Third | 5 | 2:3 | 26 (26–27) | 12 (12) | 3 (3–4) | Clinics (3) |
Internal medicine (2) | ||||||
Fourth | 5 | 0:5 | 25 (25–26) | 13 (13) | 5 (4–5) | Clinics (3) |
Rehabilitation (1) | ||||||
Internal medicine (1) | ||||||
Fifth | 4 | 2:2 | 26 (25–27) | 16.5 (14–24) | 6 (5–9) | Clinics (3) |
Infectious diseases (1) | ||||||
Overall | 23 | 8:15 | 27 (25–54) | 16.7 (11–24) | (3–10) |