SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTORS OF RESILIENCE IN SURGICAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Abstract

The article examines the social and psychological descriptors of resilience among surgical medical professionals. Empirical research was conducted in 2023–2024 among 267 surgical medical professionals (doctors and nursing staff) working in public and private healthcare institutions. The study used the ‘Professional Resilience Questionnaire (Ukrainian version)’ (Kokun O.M.). The results show that most surgical medical workers have an average level of overall professional resilience, with some professional differences. Surgeons and anaesthesiologists more often demonstrate a high level of overall resilience, particularly in terms of professional control and personal professional component, which reflects a developed sense of influence on professional events and a readiness to act in complex clinical situations. The level of professional commitment among these groups is somewhat lower, which may indicate accumulated exhaustion and prolonged exposure to chronic stress. Operating room nurses and ward nurses are characterised by a higher proportion of indicators with a low emotional component, manifested in exhaustion and reduced emotional involvement, while the motivational component remains at a medium or high level, indicating that the professional significance of their work is maintained. In general, the professional resilience of surgical medical workers is multifaceted and is influenced by their position and length of service, which highlights the need for different approaches to psychological support for different professional groups. Prospects for further research in this area include the development of a programme for psychological support and prevention of maladaptive states in medical personnel and evaluation of its effectiveness.