Table 2 Themes derived from the qualitative data
Structural themes The expectations of the IQDs before migration, the time lapse from migration to becoming employed in the UK and the work experiences thereafter were directly influenced by their country of primary qualification (EEA, non-EEA), immigration status and routes to registration | Relational themes These themes spanned across the narratives and all stages of their integration journeys, irrespective of their migration motivations, facilitators of and barriers to professional integration |
Source country training Registration and employment Variation in practising dentistry | Experiences of discrimination Value of networks and support Personal attributes |