More than burnout: qualitative study on understanding attrition among senior Obstetrics and Gynaecology UK-based trainees.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Workforce retention among UK-based Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) trainees has been a particular concern for a number of years, with 30% trainees reportedly leaving specialty training. With specialty focused research being limited and tending to analyse the training programme as a whole. The aim of this study was to explain why senior O&G trainees within reach of completing training were leaving the specialty.

Design

Qualitative study based on Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology using semi-structured interviews. Data collection and analysis continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. The key themes were used to build an explanatory model, in the form of a concept map for attrition.

Setting

London.

Participants

Nine senior O&G traine

SUBMITTER: Chakrabarti R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8845201 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature