Innovations and Challenges in Integrated Healthcare: Education, Development, Clinical Practice, Wellbeing, and Health Outcomes

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Public Health and Preventive Medicine".

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Department of Educational Sciences, University of La Rioja, C/ Luis de Ulloa, s/n (Edificio Vives), 26005 Logroño, Spain
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Department of Science Education, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
Interests: health; education; psychology; social sciences; patient education

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Dear Colleagues,

The intersection of health, psychology, neuroscience, and social sciences is a key area for advancing developmental care, psychoeducational interventions in clinical settings, and the enhancement of human well-being. Research in these fields contributes to understanding the factors influencing health outcomes, development, and mental health, offering practical, evidence-based strategies for both clinical and community contexts.

We are pleased to invite you to submit contributions to this Special Issue, which focuses on the integration of multidisciplinary approaches to promote health and mental health outcomes. This Special Issue aims to explore original research and review articles that examine the intersection of health, psychology, and social sciences, highlighting innovative strategies that positively impact health and well-being. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to: developmental factors influencing health and mental health across the lifespan, health education, patient education, prevention, health literacy, educational technology applied to health, social intervention, and community development. Both original research articles and reviews are welcome. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Sylvia Sastre-Riba
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Dr. José Gabriel Soriano-Sánchez
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Keywords

  • health
  • psychology
  • education
  • development
  • neuroscience
  • social sciences
  • learning
  • well-being
  • psychoeducational intervention
  • clinical training
  • multidisciplinary research

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Article
Network Analysis of Emotional Intelligence Dimensions and Related Psychological Resources in Military Personnel
by José Gabriel Soriano-Sánchez and Sylvia Sastre Riba
Healthcare 2026, 14(13), 2024; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14132024 - 7 Jul 2026
Abstract
Background: Psychological adaptation in high-demand contexts such as the military depends on the interaction of multiple emotional and psychological resources. Previous research has mainly examined emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-esteem using latent variable approaches, limiting understanding of how these variables dynamically interact within [...] Read more.
Background: Psychological adaptation in high-demand contexts such as the military depends on the interaction of multiple emotional and psychological resources. Previous research has mainly examined emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-esteem using latent variable approaches, limiting understanding of how these variables dynamically interact within a broader network of interacting psychological resources. Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the network of relationships among emotional intelligence dimensions, resilience, and self-esteem, identifying the most central variables, their degree of clustering, and the strength of their associations. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 739 Spanish military personnel (M = 33.29; SD = 7.48). A regularized partial correlation network was estimated using the EBICglasso method (γ = 0.5). Centrality indices (strength and expected influence), clustering coefficients, and node predictability were analyzed. Network accuracy and stability were assessed through bootstrap procedures. Results: The estimated network showed moderate connectivity, indicating meaningful interrelations among emotional intelligence dimensions, resilience, and self-esteem. General mood and adaptability emerged as the most central nodes within the network. Resilience showed strong positive associations with adaptability and general mood, whereas self-esteem occupied a more peripheral position. Clustering analyses revealed a cohesive organization among adaptive emotional resources. Conclusions: Emotional intelligence dimensions and related psychological resources can be conceptualized as a dynamically interacting system associated with emotional adaptation in military personnel. The identification of central components may contribute to the development of targeted interventions aimed at strengthening emotional regulation and psychological adaptation in high-demand environments. Full article
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