Table 1.

Main types and examples of psychological needs of nurses.

Type of need	Main manifestations	Number of subjects mentioned	Number of times mentioned	Examples
Existence	Need for health	10	18	“I hope my own immune system can eliminate the virus.” (N1) “I hope that I won’t become infected by the virus.” (N4)
	Need for safety	9	17	“I hope that personal protective equipment is available every day.” (N8) “I hope we never have another incident where medical personnel are put at risk.” (N6)
Relatedness	Need for interpersonal relationships	8	15	“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen any colleagues that I used to work with in the past.” (N1) “I miss the days when we could talk to each other without face masks.” (N4)
	Need for community concern	10	20	“I hope that our society and government pay attention to our lack of personal protective equipment.” (N4) “I hope that the hospital sets up a psychological support task force to ease our tension and fears.” (N7)
	Need for affection	8	14	“I stay at a hotel every day and am afraid of getting my family sick. I’m afraid to go home and haven’t seen my mom and dad for a long time.” (N5)
Growth	Need for knowledge	9	19	“There is too much information about novel coronavirus every day. Much of it is rumors, and I wish there were more official reports from the authorities.” (N5)