Psychiatric burdens/stress during hospitalization
Category	Subcategory
Medical	Unclear natural course of the disease
	Unclear effectiveness of the treatment
	Concerns about relapse
	Refill of medication (unavailability of the same medication)
Economic	No worry about the hospitalization fee because it would be covered by the Japanese government due to Japanese designated infectious disease system
	Financial support during hospitalization from the Japanese government
Patient care system	Lack of facilities (no Wi-Fi service, no place to exercise)
	Quality of meals be improved.
	No language/cultural issues
	Hospital was a safe shelter with excellent medical care by healthcare providers
Privacy	Worried that I would be identified as a SARS-CoV-2-infected patient based on information in the media, such as details of return flights from Wuhan to Japan, and detailed contents in case reports such as age and sex.
	I was identified as a SARS-CoV-2-infected patient by my colleagues because I came back from Wuhan to Japan in a large group.
	Private questions from health centers can be asked to hospital staff.
Concerns after discharge
Category	Subcategory
Medical	Scared of transmitting the virus to others, especially vulnerable people such as elderly parents.
	Always worried about symptom relapse and turning positive in the PCR test.
Social	Stay away from family
	Discrimination, prejudice, suspension and dismissal from work
	Negotiating with the airline company upon return is necessary.
Privacy	Concerned that it may be rumored that I am a SARS-CoV-2-infected person after returning home.
	Worried about being exposed to the media.

SARS-CoV-2: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

PCR: polymerase chain reaction