Table 3.

Themes and Subthemes Extracted From the Data Analysis.

Themes	Subthemes
Emotional suffering	Fear of being infected with the COVID-19 virus and infecting family members
	Trauma due to the deaths of colleagues and family members
	Limited movements outside of the hospital and home
Intense physical pressure	Altered work schedule
	Little rest or free time
	Stress from working in the new COVID-19 situation
Social connection deterioration	Social stigma from the neighbors, friends and relatives
	Isolation from family members
The inability to manage family obligations	Unable to care for children and elderly members
	Inability to spend adequate time with family members