Close to the border-Resilience in healthcare in a European border region: Findings of a needs analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Promoting resilience, the ability to withstand and overcome challenging situations, is crucial for maintaining the performance of healthcare systems. Unique challenges faced by healthcare facilities in border regions render them particularly vulnerable during crises, emphasizing the need to promote resilience in these areas. The current study evaluated the state and needs of resilience in healthcare professionals in a representative European border region.

Methods

All hospitals and emergency medical care services in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine (Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands) were approached to participate via an online-survey. Behavioral data on psychological distress (Patient Health Questionnaire-4), work-related stressors, individual resilience (Brief Resilience

SUBMITTER: Loeffler LAK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11750079 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature