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. 2020 Jun 13;27(8):1162–1172. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.06.002

Table 7.

Factors Influencing Program Director (PD) Morale During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Respondents Were Asked to Select All That Apply

Factors Negatively Influencing PD Morale
 Fear of loved ones contracting the virus 75% (78/104)
 Fear contracting the virus 56% (58/104)
 Feelings of isolation 52% (54/104)
 Feeling disproportionate burden as PD 39% (41/104)
 Feeling of guilt of not being front line provider 29.8% (31/104)
 Lack of adequate public health measures 22.1% (23/104)
 Lack of guidance from departmental leadership 18.2% (19/104)
 Lack of guidance from institutional leadership 12.5% (13/104)
 Other 9.6% (10/104)
Factors Positively Influencing PD Morale
 Support and resolve of family/friends 74/5% (79/106)
 Internal motivation to lead in difficult times 74.5% (79/106)
 Personal efforts toward well-being 68.9% (73/106)
 Support and resolve of community 62.3% (66/106)
 Support and guidance from departmental leadership 57.6% (61/106)
 Solidarity and resolve of residents 51.9% (55/106)
 Other 7.6% (8/106)