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. 2021 Jun 18;12:696823. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.696823

Table 2.

Main concepts and subconcepts of the difficulties and mental health intervention need of doctors and nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Main Categories Subcategories
Worrying about the impact on others Worrying about the impact on family
Worried about the impact on colleagues
Lack of knowledge and skills Unfamiliar with working with protective equipment
Unfamiliar with the treatment of infectious diseases
Stress relating to patients Patient's anxiety and panic The patient does not cooperate with treatment
Social isolation and uncertainty The need to prevent infection Uncertainty in the outcome of infectious diseases
Needs expressed by doctors and nurses Need more uninterrupted rest
Needs observed by researchers There are obvious psychological problems and psychological intervention is needed