Factors that influence psychiatric trainees' choice of higher training specialty: mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and method

Factors influencing trainees' decisions about choosing and remaining in higher training subspecialties have not been widely researched. We administered telephone questionnaires to higher specialist trainees in the north-east of England to ascertain what influences these decisions. Thematic analysis was employed to develop overall constructs.

Results

Twenty-seven trainees were interviewed, resulting in six overall constructs. These were: supervisory experiences; perceived work-life balance; career prospects; training and working environments; interest in the chosen subspecialty; and previous experience within the chosen subspecialty. Most trainees interviewed felt they had made the right specialty choice.

Clinical implications

This study demonstrates th

SUBMITTER: Wolstenholme N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10214430 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature