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Table 3 Themes and related sub-themes

From: Successful implementation of change in postgraduate medical education – a qualitative study of programme directors

Theme

Sub-theme

Belonging to a group

- Working as a team

- Representing a group

Having a vision and meaning

- Having an inner motivator

- Creating commitment in the organisation

Having a mandate for change

- Experiencing trust and power from superiors

- Referring to the PD’s own expert knowledge

Involving colleagues and superiors

- Anchoring

- Facilitation

Having a long-term perspective

- Being patient

- Implementing changes using a step-by-step process