Coping strategies and resilient behavior among frontline healthcare workers: A scoping review

This scoping review aimed to examine coping strategies and resilient behaviours for stress management among frontline healthcare workers as per the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all). Five major databases (APA PsychInfo, Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library) were searched from their inception until December 2024, including peer-reviewed articles and the first three hundred results on Google Scholar. The review followed the JBI methodology for scoping reviews and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The inclusion criteria were experimental and observational studies examining coping strategies and stress management interventions for frontline healthcare workers in any healthcare setting. Non-empirical studies, those without a clear methodology, and non-English-language studies were excluded. Data screening and selection were conducted using Rayyan software by two independent teams, with disagreements resolved through consensus with a third reviewer. Data extraction captured the study characteristics, population demographics, settings, and key findings. The cumulative sample size across all studies was 33,889 healthcare professionals, with significant gender disparity favouring female participants. This study spanned thirty countries across multiple continents, with the United States contributing the largest subset.