Potential challenge | Degree of agreement | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Agree | Neutral | Disagree | I don’t know | |
Diminishing confidence in clinical abilities and/or skills | 24 (75%) | 4 (13%) | 1 (3%) | 3 (9%) |
Completing the thesis whilst transitioning back to clinical work | 23 (72%) | 1 (3%) | 2 (6%) | 6 (19%) |
Rapid transition between full-time research and clinical practice | 22 (69%) | 5 (16%) | 1 (3%) | 4 (13%) |
Isolation from other trainees | 20 (63%) | 6 (19%) | 3 (9%) | 3 (9%) |
Becoming out of the loop regarding new clinical guidelines and protocols | 20 (63%) | 8 (25%) | 1 (3%) | 3 (9%) |
Lack of available funds to update lapsed clinical courses | 14 (44%) | 4 (13%) | 7 (22%) | 7 (22%) |
Reticence to ask for extra training before returning to clinical practice | 14 (44%) | 9 (28%) | 5 (16%) | 4 (13%) |
Loss of communication with the Deanery/training body | 10 (31%) | 8 (25%) | 5 (16%) | 9 (28%) |