Table 1 Analysis – themes, categories and examples
Themes | Categories | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Professional identity formation | Take ”on” and “off” the white coat | How to manage the huge responsibility – and how to leave the problems when leaving work |
Stress and recovery | How to manage the many stressful incidents (death, sick children, many rotations, night shifts) | |
Empowerment | How to be able to react and act in a more proper (constructive) way | |
Reflections on relations (new or altered perspectives) | Learn to acknowledge that other people have other perspectives | |
Self-confidence | Feeling incompetent | |
Self-efficacy | Afraid of making mistakes or wrong decisions | |
Career planning | Career choice and planning | How do I plan to reach my wish regarding specialty? Do I dare to go for this specialty? |
Work/life balance | Work/life balance | How to deal with my own ambitions of being perfect both at work and at home |