Understanding what people think about hydrogen energy and how this influences their acceptance of the associated technology is a critical area of research. The public’s willingness to adopt practical applications of hydrogen energy, such as hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (HFCVs), is a key factor in their deployment. To analyse the direct and indirect effects of key attitudinal variables that could influence the intention to use HFCVs in Spain, an online questionnaire was administered to a representative sample of the Spanish population (N = 1000). A path analysis Structural Equation Model (SEM) was applied to determine the effect of different attitudinal variables. A high intention to adopt HFCVs in Spain was found (3.8 out of 5), assuming their wider availability in the future. The path analysis results indicated that general acceptance of hydrogen technology and perception of its benefits had the greatest effect on the public’s intention to adopt HFCVs. Regarding indirect effects, the role of trust in hydrogen technology was notable, having significant mediating effects not only through general acceptance of hydrogen energy and local acceptance of hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS), but also through positive and negative emotions and benefits perception. The findings will assist in focusing the future hydrogen communication strategies of both the government and the private (business) sector.

La resiliencia organizacional sanitaria es fundamental para enfrentar las crisis repentinas o crónicas, mediante la capacidad de planificación y adaptación. El presente estudio exploratorio tuvo como objetivo describir la resiliencia organizacional percibida por 325 trabajadores sanitarios de Barcelona antes de la pandemia por COVID-19. Los participantes percibieron a sus respectivos hospitales como organizaciones con una resiliencia media, con mayor capacidad de planificación ante las crisis que capacidad de adaptación una vez ocurridas. Las principales fortalezas de resiliencia fueron la creencia de que los planes de emergencia se deben practicar y la importancia del trabajo de equipo en respuesta a las crisis. Como debilidades se identificaron la falta de conciencia sobre las prioridades para la recuperación y el no alentar la innovación en la resolución de los problemas. Se encontraron diferencias significativas por grupos sociodemográficos, relevantes para el diseño de planes de intervención. Los hallazgos cobran mayor sentido tras la ocurrencia de la pandemia por COVID-19, puesto que representan una línea de base única para futuros estudios. Palabras clave: Resiliencia organizacional, planificación, capacidad adaptativa, crisis, hospitales

Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (HFCVs) are expected to contribute to transport decarbonisation, but their successful deployment will depend not only on technological and infrastructural developments but also on attitudes and adoption intentions. This study examines the relative contribution of sociodemographic characteristics, mobility-related experiences, and psychosocial variables associated with attitudes towards HFCVs and adoption intentions among 1000 residents of the Community of Madrid, Spain, a region implementing ambitious hydrogen policies as part of its decarbonisation strategy. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey and analysed using hierarchical regression models. Sociodemographic characteristics and mobility-related experiences explained only a limited proportion of variance in both outcomes. In contrast, psychosocial variables accounted for substantially more variance in attitudes and adoption intentions. Perceived benefits and positive affect were most strongly associated with favourable attitudes, whereas perceived risks showed a smaller but significant negative association. Attitudes towards HFCVs were the variable most strongly associated with adoption intention, while subjective knowledge and interest in energy technologies also remained positively associated with adoption intentions. These findings highlight the importance of psychosocial variables in understanding public attitudes towards HFCVs and indicate that adoption intentions are associated not only with favourable attitudes but also with subjective knowledge and engagement with energy technologies. The study provides evidence that may inform communication, engagement, and policy initiatives supporting hydrogen mobility.