Psychological resilience among emergency medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taizhou, China
Abstract
ObjectiveDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency medical staff faced unprecedented occupational stressors, making psychological resilience a critical protective resource. This study aimed to identify the factors related to psychological resilience among emergency medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taizhou, China.MethodsIn April 2022, we surveyed 69 medical staff from four medical systems at different levels in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, using a convenience sampling method. The survey incorporated scales for psychological resilience, job engagement briefs, perceived social support, and the Simple Coping Style Questionnaire.ResultsResilience among emergency medical workers was positively correlated with positive coping (r = 0.725, p < 0.001), family support (r = 0.621, p < 0.001), friend support (r = 0.719, p < 0.001), other support (r = 0.576, p < 0.001), vigor (r = 0.730, p < 0.001), dedication (r = 0.693, p < 0.001), and absorption (r = 0.645, p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that positive coping [β = 0.69, p = 0.001, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.30, 1.08], friend support (β = 1.03, p = 0.039, 95% CI: 0.06, 2.01), and vigor (β = 1.21, p = 0.002, 95% CI: 0.46, 1.96) were significantly associated with resilience.ConclusionEmergency medical team members exhibited moderately high levels of psychological resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive coping methods, support from friends, and personal vigor were significant positive associated with psychological resilience among emergency medical staff. Healthcare institutions should promote adaptive coping strategies and provide psychological support for medical staff.
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BibTeX
@article{zhang2026psychological,
title = {{Psychological resilience among emergency medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taizhou, China}},
author = {Wei Zhang and Yu-Pei Yang and ZhengJi Liu and Xujie Du and YingQiao Lou and Fengmin Cheng and Tao-Hsin Tung},
journal = {Frontiers in Public Health},
year = {2026},
month = nov,
doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2026.1925825},
url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1925825},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Psychological resilience among emergency medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taizhou, China
AU - Wei Zhang
AU - Yu-Pei Yang
AU - ZhengJi Liu
AU - Xujie Du
AU - YingQiao Lou
AU - Fengmin Cheng
AU - Tao-Hsin Tung
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/11/04
JO - Frontiers in Public Health
DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1925825
UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1925825
AB - ObjectiveDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency medical staff faced unprecedented occupational stressors, making psychological resilience a critical protective resource. This study aimed to identify the factors related to psychological resilience among emergency medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taizhou, China.MethodsIn April 2022, we surveyed 69 medical staff from four medical systems at different levels in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, using a convenience sampling method. The survey incorporated scales for psychological resilience, job engagement briefs, perceived social support, and the Simple Coping Style Questionnaire.ResultsResilience among emergency medical workers was positively correlated with positive coping (r = 0.725, p < 0.001), family support (r = 0.621, p < 0.001), friend support (r = 0.719, p < 0.001), other support (r = 0.576, p < 0.001), vigor (r = 0.730, p < 0.001), dedication (r = 0.693, p < 0.001), and absorption (r = 0.645, p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that positive coping [β = 0.69, p = 0.001, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.30, 1.08], friend support (β = 1.03, p = 0.039, 95% CI: 0.06, 2.01), and vigor (β = 1.21, p = 0.002, 95% CI: 0.46, 1.96) were significantly associated with resilience.ConclusionEmergency medical team members exhibited moderately high levels of psychological resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive coping methods, support from friends, and personal vigor were significant positive associated with psychological resilience among emergency medical staff. Healthcare institutions should promote adaptive coping strategies and provide psychological support for medical staff.
SN - 2296-2565
ER -