Table 7.
Worker: Key themes
| Themes | 
|---|
| • Participants reported trained relationships with family and friends and difficulty balancing professional and family responsibilities. | 
| • The threat of viral transmission to family was a stressor for some. | 
| • The pandemic had a negative impact on physicians’ mental health. | 
| • Buffers included living in a city/state that handled COVID-19 well, social and institutional support, PPE, and coping mechanisms. |