Frequency of articles reviewed that reported on risks and on supports to competence
| Risk/support category | No of articles (%) | |
| Risks | 1. Transitions (includes: change in status, change in focus of practice, new graduate and transitions) | 74 (17.7) |
| 2. International graduate | 72 (17.2) | |
| 3. Lack of clinical exposure/experience | 67 (16.0) | |
| 4. Age | 66 (15.8) | |
| 5. Gender | 58 (13.9) | |
| 6. Practice features (includes: location of practice, professional isolation and size of practice) | 55 (13.2) | |
| 7. No certification | 53 (12.7) | |
| 8. Wellness | 53 (12.7) | |
| 9. Resources (includes: people, money and time) | 48 (11.5) | |
| 10. Adequacy of practice or education | 30 (7.2) | |
| 11. Area of specialty | 22 (5.3) | |
| 12. Other risks to competence | 9 (2.2) | |
| 13. Previous disciplinary action | 2 (0.5) | |
| Total articles reporting on risks to competence | 418 (100.0) | |
| Supports | 1. Continuing education participation | 307 (40.9) |
| 2. Educational information/programme features | 282 (37.6) | |
| 3. Personal support and feedback (Includes: mentorship and peer performance) | 127 (16.9) | |
| 4. Adequate clinical exposure/experience | 96 (12.8) | |
| 5. Quality assurance participation | 77 (10.3) | |
| 6. Support through structure or organisation | 44 (5.9) | |
| 7. Professional organisation participation/systems | 43 (5.7%) | |
| 8. Technology | 41 (5.5) | |
| 9. Other supports to competence | 36 (4.8) | |
| 10. Reflection and self-assessment | 33 (4.4) | |
| 11. Assessment and feedback through tools | 24 (3.2) | |
| 12. Performance review | 22 (2.9) | |
| Total articles reporting on supports to competence | 750 (100.0) | |