O9 A Text-Delivered Intervention to Improve Dietary Habits, Stress Management Behaviors and Create Awareness of Food Assistance Resources Among College Students

Mukigi, Dorcas; Brown, Onikia

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2019.05.315

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“…First, mixed-method studies can be conducted to understand specific job stressors of teachers from different backgrounds to build targeted interventions. Second, to address social determinants of health needs, as in our study sample, school districts could collaborate with nonprofit organizations and grocery retail companies to design innovative solutions such as voucher programs to address food insecurity and financial hardships during times of crises (Haider et al, 2021; Mukigi, 2018; Walker et al, 2021). Third, forming teacher coalitions with adequate administrative support can help the teachers in bolstering peer support by building strong social networks (Jones & Ali, 2021).…”

Section: Implications For Occupational Health Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

A Cross-Sectional Study Analyzing Predictors of Perceived Stress Among Elementary School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Parthasarathy

Zhang

et al. 2022

Workplace Health Saf

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Introduction: Teaching is a stressful occupation due to high-stake job demands and limited resources, which were exacerbated during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study assessed the prevalence of perceived stress and explored its predictors among elementary school teachers employed at schools serving predominantly low-income populations in five cities in the United States. Method: Our study analyzed the data among selected schools that were collected through the Brighter Bites teacher survey which comprised items measuring sociodemographic characteristics, perceived stress, perceived general health, food insecurity, and concerns regarding social determinants of health needs. The predictors of perceived stress were examined using generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) with schools as the random variable. Findings: A total of 685 teachers were included in the analysis (84.9% female, 38.1% Hispanic, 57.6% <5 years of teaching experience). Most (85.4%) of the teachers stated they were stressed “sometimes”/“often.” Results from adjusted GLMM showed that teachers who were food insecure (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 2.33, confidence interval [CI]: [1.63, 3.35]), those who had concerns regarding financial stability (2.68 [1.91, 3.75]), food availability (1.69 [1.15, 2.48]), food affordability (2.27 [1.57, 3.28]), availability/affordability of housing (2.21 [1.33, 3.67]), access to childcare (1.76 [1.06, 2.92]), and access to a clinic/doctor (1.60 [1.10, 2.33]) were at significantly greater odds of reporting perceived stress. Conclusion/Application for Practice: Our study demonstrates the heightened impact of COVID-19 on the mental well-being of teachers across a wide range of social needs. Stress management and additional social service programs are suggested to support teachers to mitigate pandemic impact.

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Section: Implications For Occupational Health Practicementioning

confidence: 99%