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Longitudinal network analysis of resilience factors and mental health symptoms among healthcare workers during a public health emergency

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  • Zainal, Nur Hani
  • Foo, Cheryl Yunn Shee
  • Teo, Irene
  • Sung, Sharon C.

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Healthcare workers (HCWs) experience various stressors that can adversely weaken mental health and self-perceived resilience, potentially spilling over to compromised patient care. However, the sequela of this phenomenon is not well understood. Therefore, we tested how shifts in resilience factor strength (self-perceived resilience and job dedication) might precede, co-occur, or be a consequence of mental health symptoms among HCWs during a public health emergency.

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  • Zainal, Nur Hani & Foo, Cheryl Yunn Shee & Teo, Irene & Sung, Sharon C., 2025. "Longitudinal network analysis of resilience factors and mental health symptoms among healthcare workers during a public health emergency," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 386(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:386:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625009840
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118653
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