Survey of psychological resilience among university students majoring in long-term-care-related disciplines in Taiwan.

Autor: Chang CC; Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan., Tung CY; Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, Taiwan., Fan SH; Department of General Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan., Huang WH; Fire Department, New Taipei City Government, New Taipei City, Taiwan. drddh@g.ukn.edu.tw.; Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, University of Kang-Ning, Taipei City, Taiwan. drddh@g.ukn.edu.tw.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC psychology [BMC Psychol] 2024 Dec 26; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 786. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 26.
DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02313-4
Abstrakt: Background: The psychological resilience of university students majoring in long-term-care (LTC)-related disciplines is crucial for workforce retention and effective care provision in this field. This study aims to investigate the differences in levels of psychological resilience among these students in Taiwan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 258 participants selected via stratified random sampling from 23 universities across Taiwan from November 2021 to November 2022, representing a diverse educational context. The research instrument used was the Resilience Scale for Adults, a validated psychological resilience questionnaire. The independent variables included participants' demographic data, while the dependent variables encompassed five dimensions of resilience: personal strength, family cohesion, social resources, social skills, future organizational style, and total resilience score. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, independent-samples t-tests, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: Participants with LTC work experience and leadership roles in campus clubs demonstrated significantly higher scores in personal strength (LTC: t = 2.04, p = 0.04, d = 0.29; leadership: t = 2.89, p = 0.01, d = 0.45), social resources (leadership: t = 2.47, p = 0.01, d = 0.34), social skills (leadership: t = 4.51, p = 0.01, d = 0.62), and future organizational style (LTC: t = 2.72, p = 0.01, d = 0.39). Higher academic performance was linked to greater personal strength, social resources, future organizational style, and total resilience (F = 4.69-3.12, p < 0.05). Regression analysis confirmed the predictive value of leadership experience and LTC work on various resilience dimensions. These results underscore the importance of practical exposure and extracurricular engagement in fostering resilience.
Conclusion: Students engaged in club activities, leadership roles, and LTC work displayed higher psychological resilience. Educational institutions should foster club participation, leadership experiences, and partnerships with workplaces to enhance student resilience and professional readiness.
Competing Interests: Declarations. Ethical approval: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Research Ethics Review Committee of the National Taiwan Normal University (approval number: 202106ES003). All participants in this study signed an informed consent form before being enrolled. All authors confirm that all informed consent was obtained from all subjects and that the entire study was conducted according to the appropriate guidelines and regulations of the country in which it took place. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
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