Interventions for improving resilience among healthcare workers: a systematic map.

Area of Science:

• Health Systems Research
• Occupational Health
• Evidence Synthesis

Background:

• Healthcare worker resilience is critical for robust and crisis-ready health systems.
• A comprehensive understanding of global evidence and intervention gaps is needed to support healthcare worker resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically map the global evidence on interventions and outcomes related to healthcare worker resilience.
• To identify research gaps in resilience interventions for healthcare workers.

Main Methods:

• A systematic map was conducted using a predefined intervention-outcome framework.
• 587 studies were mapped, focusing on intervention types, outcomes assessed, country income level, and healthcare worker category.
• Data were screened and analyzed to identify trends and research gaps.

Main Results:

• The majority of studies originated from high-income countries and focused on nurses.
• Resilience training and workplace training/mentorship were the most common interventions.
• Artificial Intelligence-based, systems-thinking, and pharmacological interventions were least studied.
• Psychological outcomes were frequently assessed, while patient safety, systems-level outcomes, and performance were least measured.

Conclusions:

• This systematic map highlights the existing evidence base and significant gaps in resilience interventions for healthcare workers.
• Findings can inform future primary research and systematic reviews to strengthen healthcare systems.