Healthcare Resilience and Patient Adherence in Rehabilitation
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In contemporary health sciences, and especially within the complex field of rehabilitation, patient resilience and adherence are fundamental. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence indicating that resilience, the ability to adapt and recover from adversity, is key to achieving optimal health outcomes, both for individual patients and healthcare systems. Patients engaged in rehabilitation frequently encounter enduring physical limitations (e.g., post‐stroke motor deficits), psychological strain (e.g., depression, anxiety), and societal obstacles (e.g., access barriers and social isolation). Empirical studies employing validated resilience scales report that higher individual resilience scores correlate with improved self-management behaviors, reduced dropout rates, and accelerated recovery trajectories. Simultaneously, interventions targeting adherence, such as motivational interviewing, mobile health reminders, and remote monitoring, have yielded adherence improvements. By connecting these two vital areas, research suggests that resilient individuals tend to exhibit higher adherence rates, pointing towards a potent, synergistic relationship that merits comprehensive exploration.
We are seeking submissions exploring innovative approaches to healthcare resilience and patient adherence in rehabilitation. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of resilience-building models and adherence in rehabilitation settings.
- Validation studies of interventions designed to enhance patient adherence (e.g., motivational interviewing, mobile reminders, and gamified exercise platforms).
- Behavioral interventions aimed at enhancing patient adherence during and after inpatient rehabilitation.
- The impact of tele-rehabilitation and mobile health technologies on resilience and adherence.
- Comparative studies of adherence rates across different rehabilitation disciplines and demographics.
- Qualitative research on patient and provider perspectives of resilience and engagement.
- Policy analyses examining system-level factors that support resilient rehabilitation services.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. María-Dolores Cortés-Vega
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- healthcare resilience
- patient adherence
- innovative strategies
- rehabilitation
- cost-effectiveness
- sociocultural factors
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