A systematic review of qualitative research exploring resilience in Academia.

IF 2.4 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Pub Date : 2026-12-31 Epub Date: 2026-06-10 DOI:10.1080/17482631.2026.2685386

Fiona Yu, Ginger Chu, Albara Alomari, Melody Smith, Ritin Fernandez

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Abstract

Purpose: The high demands of academia place staff under considerable stress, and enhancing resilience has been proposed as a means of coping with stress; however, resilience in academic contexts remains underexplored. This systematic review aimed to investigate resilience in academia from the perspective of academic staff.

Method: This review was registered within PROSPERO (CRD420251018894) and conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. Qualitative studies were identified through searches of CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library, from inception to April 2025. Eligible studies involved academics and focused on resilience.

Results: Thirteen qualitative studies were included. Three main themes were identified: factors influencing resilience, barriers to building and sustaining resilience, and strategies to strengthen resilience.

Conclusions: Findings highlight the need for targeted resilience interventions and education programmes to enhance well-being in academia.

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学术界探讨弹性的质性研究的系统回顾。

目的：学术界的高要求使工作人员承受相当大的压力，提高应变能力是应对压力的一种手段；然而，学术背景下的弹性仍未得到充分探索。本研究旨在从学术人员的角度探讨学术界的心理弹性。方法：本综述在普洛斯彼罗注册（CRD420251018894），并按照PRISMA指南进行。通过检索CINAHL、MEDLINE、PsycINFO、EMBASE、Scopus和Cochrane Library，从成立到2025年4月确定了定性研究。符合条件的研究涉及学者，重点关注复原力。结果：纳入13项定性研究。确定了三个主题：影响复原力的因素、建立和维持复原力的障碍以及加强复原力的战略。结论：研究结果强调需要有针对性的恢复力干预和教育计划，以提高学术界的福祉。

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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being Multiple-

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3.20

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5.60%

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审稿时长

14 weeks

期刊介绍： International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being acknowledges the international and interdisciplinary nature of health-related issues. It intends to provide a meeting-point for studies using rigorous qualitative methodology of significance for issues related to human health and well-being. The aim of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being is to support and to shape the emerging field of qualitative studies and to encourage a better understanding of all aspects of human health and well-being.