Table 2.
Analysis categories.
| Topic | Categories |
|---|---|
| Employment decisions | Hiring freezes |
| Limited options Decreased pay and benefits |
|
| Positive aspects | More time for transition |
| Telehealth visits | |
| Negative aspects | Personal protective equipment (PPE) as a barrier to connecting with patients and coworkers |
| Less primary care experience | |
| Fewer opportunities for onboarding and | |
| mentorship | |
| What employers did well or could improvea | Provide adequate PPE and maintain a safe environment |
| Communication | |
| Offer telehealth visits | |
| Schedule flexibility |
a
Denotes responses indicated categories fell under both topics.