Multiple and multidimensional transitions from trainee to trained doctor: a qualitative longitudinal study in the UK

Gordon, L., Jindal-Snape, D., Morrison, J. , Muldoon, J., Needham, G., Siebert, S. and Rees, C. (2017) Multiple and multidimensional transitions from trainee to trained doctor: a qualitative longitudinal study in the UK. BMJ Open, 7(11), e018583. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018583) (PMID:29196486) (PMCID:PMC5719319)

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Abstract

Objectives To explore trainee doctors’ experiences of the transition to trained doctor, we answer three questions: (1) What multiple and multidimensional transitions (MMTs) are experienced as participants move from trainee to trained doctor? (2) What facilitates and hinders doctors’ successful transition experiences? (3) What is the impact of MMTs on trained doctors? Design: A qualitative longitudinal study underpinned by MMT theory. Setting: Four training areas (health boards) in the UK. Participants: 20 doctors, 19 higher-stage trainees within 6 months of completing their postgraduate training and 1 staff grade, associate specialist or specialty doctor, were recruited to the 9-month longitudinal audio-diary (LAD) study. All completed an entrance interview, 18 completed LADs and 18 completed exit interviews. Methods: Data were analysed cross-sectionally and longitudinally using thematic Framework Analysis. Results: Participants experienced a multiplicity of expected and unexpected, positive and negative work-related transitions (eg, new roles) and home-related transitions (eg, moving home) during their trainee–trained doctor transition. Factors facilitating or inhibiting successful transitions were identified at various levels: individual (eg, living arrangements), interpersonal (eg, presence of supportive relationships), systemic (eg, mentoring opportunities) and macro (eg, the curriculum provided by Medical Royal Colleges). Various impacts of transitions were also identified at each of these four levels: individual (eg, stress), interpersonal (eg, trainees’ children spending more time in childcare), systemic (eg, spending less time with patients) and macro (eg, delayed start in trainees’ new roles). Conclusions: Priority should be given to developing supportive relationships (both formal and informal) to help trainees transition into their trained doctor roles, as well as providing more opportunities for learning. Further longitudinal qualitative research is now needed with a longer study duration to explore transition journeys for several years into the trained doctor role.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This project was funded by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) through the Scottish Medical Education Research Consortium (SMERC).
Keywords:Medical education and training, 1506, 1709, trainee-trained transitions, longitudinal audio-diaries, multiple and multi-dimensional transitions (mmt) theory
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Morrison, Professor Jill and Keston-Siebert, Professor Sabina
Authors: Gordon, L., Jindal-Snape, D., Morrison, J., Muldoon, J., Needham, G., Siebert, S., and Rees, C.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > General Practice and Primary Care
College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:BMJ Open
Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group
ISSN:2044-6055
ISSN (Online):2044-6055
Published Online:01 December 2017
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 The Authors
First Published:First published in BMJ Open 7(11):e018583
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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