Assessing psychological resilience using CD-RISC and Its correlation with entrepreneurial readiness in health students

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between psychological resilience and entrepreneurial readiness among health students at Universitas Jambi, Indonesia. The research addressed a critical gap in understanding how psychological factors influence entrepreneurial potential in healthcare education contexts. Using a quantitative cross-sectional correlational design, the researchers collected data from 280 undergraduate health students through two validated instruments: the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and the Entrepreneurial Readiness Questionnaire.The study was grounded in the premise that healthcare professionals require not only clinical competence but also innovation capabilities and entrepreneurial mindset. Psychological resilience, defined as the ability to withstand adversity while maintaining goal-directed behavior, was hypothesized to play a significant role in shaping students' entrepreneurial characteristics including motivation, adaptability, and persistence.Statistical analysis using Pearson correlation revealed a strong positive relationship between psychological resilience and entrepreneurial readiness (r = 0.78, p < 0.001). This finding indicates that students with higher resilience scores demonstrated significantly greater entrepreneurial readiness. The strength of this correlation suggests that resilience serves as a crucial psychological foundation for entrepreneurial development in health education settings. The researchers concluded that psychological resilience substantially influences entrepreneurial readiness among health students. Students exhibiting higher resilience levels tend to display enhanced motivation, adaptability, and confidence in pursuing entrepreneurial activities. Based on these findings, the study recommends integrating resilience-building strategies into health education curricula to strengthen students' entrepreneurial competencies and better prepare them for innovative roles in the evolving healthcare sector.