Table 3 The experiences of participants related to the factors affecting on their engagement in unprofessional behavior
Sub-category | Category | Theme |
|---|---|---|
Negative role models | Encouraging contextual risk factors towards unprofessionalism | Internalized unprofessional culture |
Encouragement of unprofessional behaviors | ||
Weakness of education | ||
Hierarchical relationship | Suppressing of unprofessionalism reporting | |
Reception of negative feedback | ||
Deficiency of awareness of role and responsibility | Disbelieving professionalism as a key responsibility | |
Non-commitment to professionalism principles |