@article{fdi:010090203,
  title = {{H}ospital resilience to the {COVID}-19 pandemic in five countries : a multiple case study},
  author = {{R}idde, {V}al{\'e}ry and {T}raverson, {L}ola and {Z}inszer, {K}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}ince the beginning of the pandemic, hospitals have been central to the {COVID}-19 response, often experiencing severe financial, material, and human constraints. {I}n this special issue, we present some of the findings of the {H}o{SP}i{COVID} research project. {O}ne of its main objectives was to compare hospital responses to the first and second waves of the {COVID}-19 pandemic in {B}razil, {C}anada, {F}rance, {J}apan, and {M}ali. {S}tudying and comparing how nine different hospitals coped with the pandemic in terms of preparedness and response allowed us to: 1) identify strengths and weaknesses of their responses, including challenges for hospital professionals; and 2) produce lessons learned, using a systematic approach to reflect and analyze their potential of resilience to the crisis. {I}n the five countries, research teams conducted in-depth qualitative studies focused on nine large hospitals, using observation sessions, semistructured interviews with hospital professionals, and lessons learned workshops. {T}he empirical work was supported by an original analytical framework on hospital resilience and a heuristic tool focused on configurations. {T}he studies demonstrate that the hospitals were able to absorb and/or adapt to the crisis by deploying different coping mechanisms, which often required extensive involvement of hospital professionals. {M}ore extended study periods would be needed to assess the sustainability of these coping mechanisms and discern whether they have transformative potential. {T}hese international comparisons of hospital resilience, based on studies of contrasting contexts and epidemiological situations, allowed researchers to identify lessons learned to support hospital decision-makers in thinking more deeply about managing future health crises.},
  keywords = {{H}ospital ; resilience ; {COVID}-19 ; case study ; comparative health systems ; lessons learned ; {BRESIL} ; {CANADA} ; {FRANCE} ; {JAPON} ; {MALI}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{H}ealth {S}ystems and {R}eform},
  volume = {9},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {2242112 [9 ]},
  ISSN = {2328-8604},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1080/23288604.2023.2242112},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090203},
}