Experiences and views of frontline healthcare workers’ family members in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

Figures & data

Table 1. Participants Characteristics (n = 14).

Characteristics	n (%)
Gender
Female	8 (57)
Male	6 (43)
Relationship with HCWs
Spouse	9 (65)
Sibling	3 (21)
Mother	1 (7)
Friend	1 (7)
Ethnic Group
Asian or Asian British	1 (7)
Black African, Black British, or Caribbean	1 (7)
Southeast Asian	1 (7)
White	11 (79)
Age Range
18-24	1 (14)
25-34	3 (21)
35-44	5 (36)
45-54	4 (29)
65+	1 (14)
HCWs’ role
Ambulance Driver	1 (7)
Doctor-Consultant	6 (43)
Doctor-Junior	4 (29)
Physiotherapist	3 (21)
HCWs’ setting^a
Accident & Emergency (A&E) Department	2
Acute ward	2
Ambulance service	1
General Hospital/COVID wards	7
ICU	7
Older adults ward	1
Hospice	1
Palliative care	1
Geographical Location
England-Southeast	2 (14)
England-London	5 (36)
England- South Central	1 (7)
England-Southwest	2 (14)
England- Midlands	1 (7)
England-Northeast	3 (22)

^a Several participants’ HCW family members worked across more than one setting in response to the pandemic.

Table 2. Themes.

Themes
1.1. Burden of responsibilities
1.2. Emotional burden
1.3. What about me?
1.4. Pride vs. Just doing their job
1.5. Victims of neglect
1.6. Impact on physical health
1.7. Personal medical dictionary
1.8. Hearing about traumatic experiences of frontline worker

Data availability

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author (ST), upon reasonable request. The data have not been made publicly available due to the personal and sensitive content of the participants’ accounts.