Development of a Pandemic Resilience Competence Model for Healthcare Professionals—Individual and Organisational Aspects

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ID15475485
AuthorsNina Lorenzoni (0000-0002-2602-0056, UMIT - Private Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Medizinische Informatik und Technik, corresponding author), Raquel Simões de Almeida (0000-0003-4703-1712, Polytechnic Institute of Porto), Daniela Wimmer (0000-0002-5539-9958, UMIT - Private Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Medizinische Informatik und Technik), Ines Simbrig (0000-0003-0051-1487, Eurac Research), Veronica Moscon (0000-0001-6549-074X, Eurac Research), Fabio Carnelli (0000-0002-9684-2290, Eurac Research), Nadine Sulkowski (0000-0001-7182-7468, University of Gloucestershire), Elohor Pamela Malaka (University of Gloucestershire), Paul Schober, K Michel (0000-0002-2124-9572), Vítor J Sá (Polytechnic Institute of Porto), Margit Raich (0000-0002-9540-4715)
Year2025
Volume22
Issue5
Pages712-712
Publication date2025-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph22050712
PMID40427828
OpenAlexW4410068625
LanguageEN
References cited10

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical importance of resilience and adaptability at both individual and organisational levels in navigating unprecedented challenges. This study introduces a novel Pandemic Resilience Competence Model, a framework that articulates eight key competences each for individuals and organisations to enhance preparedness and response in pandemic scenarios. Employing a qualitative approach, the research identifies the essential skills and organisational capacities required to mitigate the impacts of pandemics. Using 50 semi-structured interviews with professionals and managers working in healthcare services in Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal and the United Kingdom, the model provides actionable insights for implementing processes to improve preparedness and response in pandemic scenarios for stakeholders, including policymakers, educators, and organisational leaders. Findings highlight the interdependence of individual and organisational competences, reinforcing the need for integrated strategies to build pandemic resilience. The conclusions advocate for embedding the competences within training and development initiatives, aiming to enhance collective readiness for future global health crises

Adaptability · Business · Competence (human resources · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Health care · Knowledge management · Management · Pandemic · Political science · Preparedness · Psychological resilience · Public relations · Resilience (materials science · Computer Science · Disaster Response and Management · Medicine · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health

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