Resilience of Thai medical professionals during the covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

This study investigated the resilience factors and coping strategies of Thai medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Confronted with unprecedented challenges, these professionals had to manage stress and adapt in ways crucial for future crisis preparedness and resilience enhancement. Given the multifaceted nature of resilience, capturing nuanced experiences was essential. To achieve this, qualitative research methods were employed, involving in-depth interviews with 8 healthcare professionals from both public and private sectors in urban areas, aged between 26 and 41, with diverse family structures. The findings identified their primary challenges during the pandemic and categorised resilience factors into external and internal dimensions. Based on the analysis, the study proposed recommendations to enhance resilience in facing not only pandemics but also broader crises. Subsequent chapters detail the study’s motivation and objectives, provide a background through a literature review, describe the research methods, present the findings, and outline recommendations for enhancing resilience.