Residents in difficulty: a mixed methods study on the prevalence, characteristics, and sociocultural challenges from the perspective of residency program directors

Table 3 Behavioral characteristics of the latest resident in difficulty (n_respondents = 100)

Role	Behavior characteristics	Number of respondents agreeing	Sum
Leader/administrator	Had difficulty with completing tasks within a reasonable time frame	48	96
Leader/administrator	Did not take leadership in collaborative situations	48	96
Other	Did not act adequately in stressful situations	53	81
Other	Disappeared while on duty/absent from work	28	81
Collaborator	Did not function well in relations with colleagues and/or other personnel	36	77
Collaborator	Was not constructive in collaborative situations	41	77
Medical expert	Made many mistakes in clinical practice	26	69
Medical expert	Could not transfer knowledge to clinical practice	43	69
Communicator	Did not communicate with patients and/or relatives adequately and respectfully	25	63
Communicator	Was unable to explain/convey medical problems	38	63
Professional	Did not act in accordance with ethical guidelines	7	60
Professional	Did not show an adequate understanding for own role and abilities	53	60
Scholar	Did not show an interest in acquiring new knowledge or skills	28	56
Scholar	Was not an active participant in the educational opportunities in the department	28	56
Health advocate	Did not show an understanding of patients’ social and/or cultural backgrounds while giving advice	19	38
Health advocate	Had difficulties with counselling and guidance	19	38

Each respondent could assign multiple characteristics to the latest resident in difficulty

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