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Table 2 Means and frequencies of responses regarding each attribute following the three rounds of the modified Delphi process

From: Identification of foundational non-clinical attributes necessary for successful transition to residency: a modified Delphi study with experienced medical educators

Round 1 (n=105)

Round 2 (n=97)

Round 3 (n=85)

Attribute

Mean Overall Rating (1-6)

Most Important (%)

Least Important (%)

Agree (%)

Agree with Modifications (%)

Disagree (%)

Recommend combine (%)

Agree (%)

Disagree (%)

Final Attribute Name

Communication Skills

5.5

58

2

80

19

1

6

93

7

Communication Skills

Teamwork

5.4

39

2

78

22

0

2

99

1

Teamwork

Resilience

5.4

29

5

75

23

2

3

95

5

Resilience

Critical Thinking

5.4

38

1

87

9

4

11

99

1

Critical Thinking

Clinical Reasoning

5.2

41

5

75

23

2

8

  

Critical Thinking

Vocational Commitment

5.2

13

12

85

11

4

4

94

6

Vocational Commitment

Prioritization of Tasks

5.2

26

9

70

23

7

27

96

4

Organizational Skills

Empathy

5.1

22

6

81

16

3

11

  

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

5.1

21

9

83

16

2

8

95

5

Emotional Intelligence

Time Management

5.1

24

2

81

18

1

25

  

Organizational Skills

Ethical Decision Making

5.1

20

8

92

9

0

3

99

1

Ethical Behavior

Self-Improvement

5.1

17

1

82

18

0

6

97

3

Self-Improvement

Intellectual Curiosity

5.0

21

10

85

13

2

6

97

3

Intellectual Curiosity

Skills in Seeking Information

4.9

11

15

       

Multitasking

4.8

13

31

       

Learning Beliefs Motivation

4.8

5

31

       

Mindful/Deliberate Practice

4.8

6

28

       

Focus on QSPC

4.7

15

23

       

Self-Reflection

4.7

7

16

       

Attention to Learning Opportunities

4.6

7

27

       

Professional Citizenship

4.6

8

29

       

Wellness

4.6

6

25

       

Self-Efficacy

4.5

5

19

       

Reflective Practice

4.5

6

21

       

Self-Concept

4.4

6

24

       

Cultural Competence

4.2

1

35

       

EBM Skills

4.1

1

45

       

Leadership

3.7

2

59

       
  1. *Italicized attributes were NOT advanced to Round 2; QSPC Quality and Safety in Patient Care, EBM Evidence-Based Medicine