Table 3.

Categories and sub-categories emerging from the interview data.

Categories	Sub-categories	Labels
Pandemic perception of the emergency and a threatening clinical context as a risk of infection.	Fear to the risk of infection	Infection Disease Safety Exposure Personal Protection Overwhelmed Health
	Fear to the risk of transmission to the family context	Transmission vector Cohabitation Home Grandparents Family home Vulnerable Group Cross-infection Asymptomatic Loved ones Contagion
	Fear to the health system disorganization and lack of PPEs	PPEs Shortage disorganization risk Lack of protection Lack of resources Lack of coordination Saturation
Fear to be unprepared in the current emergency working situation.	Lack of knowledge and skills in the professional practice	Lack of trust Skills Confidence Accuracy Obstacle Clumsiness, Hesitation Technical proficiency Insecurity Inexperience Not useful burden Lack of skills Frustration
	Fear to cope and manage difficult situations	Passing Death Therapeutic Relationship Emotional impact Family problems Loneliness Death Young patients