Strengthening the resilience of healthcare personnel to help improve care for the elderly: in Rotterdam the second international meeting of the Horizon Europe Support4Resilience (S4R) project, in which Sant'Anna School is one of the partners

The Sant'Anna School participated in Rotterdam in the international workshop, the second one in attendance since the start of the project, of the Horizon Europe Support4Resilience (S4R) project , which aims to provide tools to strengthen the resilience of healthcare personnel, with a special focus on the field of elderly care. During the workshop, the progress of the four ongoing literature reviews were discussed, aimed at identifying key factors for resilience and wellbeing of health care staff and caregivers on the one hand, and managerial interventions that can foster them on the other hand. The results of the literature reviews are essential in order to move on to the next phase of the project, i.e. the collection of data, both qualitative and quantitative, from health care professionals and caregivers.

During the workshop, each partner also presented a mapping of national social and health policies. The meeting in Rotterdam was also an opportunity to discuss the three main tools of the S4R Toolbox, developed within the project. The first tool is dedicated to mapping and identifying the level of resilience of social and health service workers. The second tool focuses on reflection and training, offering resources for continuous professional development. The third tool focuses on reorganisation, providing guidelines for optimising organisational processes and structures, with the aim of improving staff well-being and the quality of care provided.

The meeting consolidated the international collaboration and made it possible to outline guidelines for future activities, making it possible to outline the next steps, aimed at improving the quality of care for the elderly in Europe.