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. 2021 Mar 17;20:45. doi: 10.1186/s12912-021-00567-6

Table 1.

Categories, subcategories, and codes extracted from data analysis

Unbalanced self-protective reactions Selfish self-protective reactions Only considering one’s own life
Taking other people’s PPE
Desire to avoid working with the patient
Eagerness to be in non- COVID-19 wards
COVID-19 obsession Excessive fear of touching surfaces
Suspecting everyone
Excessive self-examination
Obsessive behavior
COVID-19 indifference Entering a careless status
Fed-up with wearing PPE
Self-censoring
Responsible self-protective reactions Moderating provision of services Reducing duration of care
Limiting contact with the patient
Self-procurement of PPE Purchasing PPE on the open market
Demanding PPE from officials
Observing standard precautions Observing the principles of personal protection and safety
Being careful in providing care