Teachers' wellbeing and depressive symptoms, and associated risk factors: A large cross sectional study in English secondary schools

Kidger, Judi; Brockman, Rowan; Tilling, Kate; Campbell, Rona; Ford, Tamsin; Araya, Ricardo; King, Michael; Gunnell, David

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2015.11.054

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“…Conversely, Kidger et al 16 found in their research in the United Kingdom low scores of well-being perception specifically among teachers. It is possible that such a difference, of higher well-being scores among the Brazilian population, is influenced by specific sociocultural characteristics of the country, since the wellbeing perception varies according to regional and socioeconomic characteristics 25 .…”

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“…The number of students per classroom was correlated to the burnout scores in the study of Carlotto and Palazzo (2006) 28 . In turn, Kidger et al 16 observed that lower well-being was associated with working in schools with higher requirement for tasks and performance.…”

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“…While investigations on mental disorders in teachers have been presented in a clear and consistent way 15 , studies focusing on the positive aspects of health in this population are still scarce 10,16 . It is believed that addressing such aspects is relevant to recognize subjective measures as markers of health self-perception, and to provide data that subsidize preventive and protective actions of these professionals.…”

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Well-being and associated factors among elementary school teachers in southern Brazil

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Purpose: to verify the prevalence of well-being and its association with sociodemographic features, health and work-related conditions, and vocal behavior in elementary school teachers in the city of Pelotas, RS. Methods: a cross-sectional observational study with 575 teachers from urban and rural areas. The participants answered a structured questionnaire that included items on sociodemographic, health and work-related conditions. The Faces Scale (Andrews) was used to evaluate their psychological well-being. The Vocal Behavior Profile verified occurrences of abuse and vocal misuse. Poisson regression was used for the multivariate analysis. Results: of the total sample, 79.5% of teachers experienced well-being. It was observed that vocal behavior profile was significantly associated with well-being, and the number of students in the classroom showed a trend towards significance. Conclusion: most teachers had a satisfactory well-being perception. Moreover, a lower well-being perception in the teaching population was mainly related to abusive vocal behavior and, less clearly, to the high number of students per classroom.

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“…A recent study of secondary school teachers reported alarming rates of depression (Kidger et al 2016). Teachers report that stress resulting from disruptive behaviour is central to burnout and exit from the profession (Kokkinos 2007).…”

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Emotional and behavioural difficulties and mental (ill)health

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“…The disorders resulting from the musculoskeletal system can lead to the appearance of various signs, such as pain and functional incapacity, causing absence from work activities 4 . When excessive, stress can cause depression, psychological and physical exhaustion, and psychosomatic diseases 5 . In basic education, the quality of teaching is related to a qualified and motivated faculty 6 , therefore, it is essential to improve working conditions and avoid risk factors that negatively influence teachers' quality of life.…”

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Sintomas osteomusculares e estresse não alteram a qualidade de vida de professores da educação básica

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RESUMO Este estudo avaliou a prevalência de sintomas osteomusculares, nível de estresse e qualidade de vida de professores do ensino básico. A amostra foi composta de 298 professores (265 mulheres e 33 homens) da educação infantil e fundamental do município de Caçador, Santa Catarina. Foram avaliados sintomas osteomusculares (Questionário Nórdico de Sintomas Osteomusculares), nível de estresse (Questionário dos Sintomas de Estresse de Lipp) e a qualidade de vida (Questionário WHOQOL-bref). Apresentaram sintomas osteomusculares 48% dos professores e 65% se afastaram das atividades diárias. Manifestaram algum nível de estresse 42% dos professores, principalmente na fase de resistência (73%) e quase-exaustão (19%). Os sintomas psicológicos predominaram sobre os físicos (p<0,05). Os escores médios dos domínios Físico (57,1) e Meio Ambiente (58,2) foram significativamente menores (p<0,001) que os domínios Psicológico (63,8) e Relações Sociais (71,2). O escore da qualidade de vida geral de 62,6 pontos classificou os professores como satisfeitos com a sua qualidade de vida. Em conclusão, a alta prevalência de sintomas osteomusculares e de estresse não altera a qualidade de vida de professores do ensino básico.

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Teachers' wellbeing and depressive symptoms, and associated risk factors: A large cross sectional study in English secondary schools

Abstract: Wellbeing is low and depressive symptoms high amongst teachers. Interventions aimed at improving their mental health might focus on reducing work related stress, and increasing the support available to them.

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Well-being and associated factors among elementary school teachers in southern Brazil

Well-being and associated factors among elementary school teachers in southern Brazil

Emotional and behavioural difficulties and mental (ill)health

Sintomas osteomusculares e estresse não alteram a qualidade de vida de professores da educação básica

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