Focus Group
The first version of the instrument consisted of 33 questions covering three subdomains: trainer support and supervision, operating opportunities, and theatre atmosphere. Eight higher surgical trainees in otolaryngology were present in the focus group and the discussion lasted for 27 minutes. Their views of the attributes of a conductive learning environment in the operating theatre were explored. There was consensus that the three subdomains are appropriate qualitative measures and important factors in forming the learning environment in the operating theatre. Five items were thought to be redundant or non-specific, subsequently removed or integrated into existing items (table. 1). Item “I can comfortably express my preference to if music is played in theatre ” was added. At the end of the focus group, the instrument consisted of 29 items and this version was taken to the second stage of the validation process.