Table 1 Central themes and subthemes identified using inductive thematic analysis
Central Theme (Frequency; % of respondents noting each central theme) | Subtheme | Frequency (%) of respondents noting each subthemea (n = 113) |
|---|---|---|
Physical safety, mental and emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 59; 52.2%) | Low morale/high stress/burnout | 29 (25.7%) |
Staff safety/Fear of COVID-19 | 28 (24.8%) | |
Isolation | 9 (8.0%) | |
Burden of responsibility for residents happiness/safety | 7 (6.2%) | |
Fear of infecting others (e.g., family, other staff, residents) | 4 (3.5%) | |
Loss/death of staff/residents | 3 (2.7%) | |
Staffing issues (n = 30; 26.5%) | Staff shortages | 27 (23.9%) |
Overworked staff | 5 (4.4%) | |
Challenges with guidelines in managing the ongoing pandemic (n = 15; 13.3%) | Burden of required testing/vaccination/masking/safety guidelines | 10 (8.8%) |
Confusing/conflicting/changing guidelines | 3 (2.7%) |