Table 3 Qualitative study Findings
Themes | Sub- themes | Axial coding | Open coding |
|---|---|---|---|
Self- regulation | Time management | Extended duties, compromised self- care and sleep | |
Self-control | Reflection on actions, controlling mood swings, Requesting rotational duties | ||
Countering emotions | Self-counselling, seeking senior help, fed-up from duty | ||
Tailor made strategies | Dietary | Caffeinated drinks | Tea/coffee resulted in improved decision making, better critical thinking and increase alertness |
Eating/Binging | Munching freshens, lessen effects of fatigue | ||
Smoking/Alcohol | Nicotine, stimulant | ||
Self- survival | Micro naps | Small sleep spells controls altered circadian rhythm; headaches due to sleeplessness | |
Water splashes/ablution | water splashes maintain alertness/freshness, washes for praying to relive anxiety and anger | ||
Praying | Spiritualism cope negative emotion, enhances positivity | ||
Micro breaks | Little breaks and small pauses, relaxation | ||
Social media usage | Using internet, face book keeps up-to-date and alert | ||
Controlling digital clock | Shrinkage of personal time, reducing sleep time and self-care | ||
Walking | Physical exercise maintains alertness and relieve mental exhaustion | ||
Educational Focus | Prioritizing studies | Sufferings due to studies | Compromise on sleep time, personal time, family and friend time, leisure time |
Policy makers concentrate | Increase human resource (doctors), reduction in working hours, MOCK exams | ||
Support System | Consulting seniors and Peers | Seeking help from colleagues | Seeking seniors’ help, taking little breaks, talking to staff around |
Support of friends and family | Family matters | Hanging out with friends, obeying spouses quietly, doubling duties so can take day off, talking to friends and family, leisure time with family |