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. 2021 Aug 29;28(1):57–62. doi: 10.1111/jep.13601

Table 1.

Key pandemic‐related concerns reported by participants

March 2020 Survey (n = 127 respondents) April 2020 Survey (n = 109 respondents) May 2020 Survey (n = 90 respondents)
  • Primary concerns related to addressing clinical issues and providing safe patient care during COVID‐19

  • Participants also stressed the need for regular communication updates, as well as strategies for supporting themselves and others during the pandemic

  • Top three stressors were:

Loss of routine/structure (57%)

Difficulty maintaining productivity (53%)

Loss of income (34%)
  • Other stressors included:

Fear of contracting COVID (30%)

Loneliness (26%)

Fear of passing on COVID (25%)

Childcare issues (18%)

Impact on academic career (11%)

  • The majority of participants reported that compared to a month ago, they were more affected by childcare issues and returning to work

  • They were less affected by fear of contracting COVID

  • They were equally affected by loss of routine/structure, difficulty maintaining productivity, loss of income, loneliness, and impact on academic career