Teachers' emotional well-being during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic with long school closures: a large-scale cross-sectional survey in Northern Italy.
Public Health
; 208: 1-8, 2022 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1815082
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to evaluate the magnitude of emotional burden on teaching staff during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in a significantly impacted region. In addition, the correlates of emotional burden were analysed to enable the design of targeted interventions. STUDYDESIGN:
This study was a cross-sectional survey.METHODS:
An electronic survey was administered to the teaching staff at public schools and kindergartens in a specific geographical area. Cross-sectional assessments of pandemic-specific variables were performed using the Pandemic Fatigue Scale, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS)-21, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Resilient Coping Scale. DASS-21 results were compared with results from a parallel survey that was representative of the local general population.RESULTS:
In total, 3251 teaching staff members participated in the survey. Teachers showed a higher emotional burden for depression, anxiety and stress than the general population during the pandemic. According to a linear regression model, this burden is correlated with the language in which the questionnaires were answered, mistrust towards institutions, specific SARS-CoV-2 anxiety, past infection with SARS-CoV-2, avoidance of information about the pandemic and pandemic fatigue; emotional burden was negatively correlated with measures for life satisfaction, resilience and team atmosphere. Some independent variables were shown to contribute differentially to the variance of depression, anxiety or stress.CONCLUSIONS:
Emotional distress during the pandemic among teachers is higher than in the general population and correlates with variables that could, at least in principle, be targeted for specific interventions.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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