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Corthorn C, Pedrero V, Torres N, Reynaldos-Grandón K, Paredes P. Mindfulness, teacher mental health, and well-being in early education: a correlational study. BMC Psychol 2024; 12:428. [PMID: 39107861 PMCID: PMC11304776 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01930-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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This study analyzed the relationship between mindfulness and variables considered relevant for teacher-student interactions: teacher burnout, general stress, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. We hypothesized that mindfulness would relate negatively with mental health variables and positively with quality of life. We also explored which specific aspects of mindfulness would predict burnout, depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life. Given the results of regression analyses, mediation models were performed to explore the mechanisms through which different facets of mindfulness affect quality of life. As predicted, the correlation analysis showed that mindfulness and its dimensions were positively associated with the quality of life of the teachers and burnout dimension of personal fulfillment and negatively associated with anxiety, depression, and stress (considering FFMQ total score and most of its dimensions). Consistently, regression analysis showed that the overall level of mindfulness, after controlling for the grade level at which the teacher works, showed significant associations with the level of personal fulfillment, depression, anxiety, stress, and quality of life. The results of the mediation analyses showed that the ability not to judge ourselves was associated with fewer symptoms of depression and stress and, through these pathways, positively affected quality of life. On the other hand, the ability not to react favored quality of life by reducing anxiety and stress. Finally, acting with awareness was the only facet of mindfulness that favored quality of life, affecting one of the dimensions of burnout.
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- Carolina Corthorn
- Department of Education and Social Sciences, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Andrés Bello, Fernández Concha 700, Edificio C2, Tercer Piso, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Education and Social Sciences, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Andrés Bello, Fernández Concha 700, Edificio C2, Tercer Piso, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Social Sciences, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Paudel NR, Kc P, Ghimire R, Nygård CH, Neupane S. Occupational burnout and their determinants among schoolteachers in Nepal: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:472. [PMID: 38937696 PMCID: PMC11210034 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05923-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout syndrome attributable to cumulative stressors is highly prevalent among teachers. Despite this, knowledge of burnout syndrome among schoolteachers in lower-middle-income countries are limited, therefore we aimed to investigate self-reported occupational burnout syndrome and associated factors among schoolteachers in Nepal. METHODS A survey was conducted among randomly selected 37 community schools in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2022, with a total sample of 218 schoolteachers (70% male). Occupational burnout was assessed using the Nepali version of the validated Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-ES). MBI-ES consists of 22 items assessing occupational burnout, which were classified into emotional exhaustion (EE, 9 items, score range: 0-45), depersonalization (DP, 5 items, 0-23), and personal accomplishment (PA, 8 items; 3-48). The greater score in EE and DP and the lower score in PA indicate a higher level of burnout. Various socio-demographic, lifestyle, and work-related factors were examined as determinants of occupational burnout using ANOVA and multivariable linear regression models. RESULTS The mean scores of EE, DP, and PA were 14.99 (Standard Deviation, SD = 9.79), 4.18 (SD = 4.57), and 42.11 (SD = 6.82) respectively. Poor/moderate work ability contributed to poorer ratings of all three dimensions. Teaching special needs students contributed to EE and DP, whereas low physical activity and alcohol intake were associated with PA only. Younger age, being married, language of teaching, having a disability, sub-optimal physical fitness, poor sleep quality, and ever smoking contributed to EE only. CONCLUSION Occupational burnout among schoolteachers was relatively high. Marital status, lifestyle behavioral, and work-related factors were associated especially with EE and workability was a strong determinant of all three dimensions. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05626543.
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- Netra Raj Paudel
- Unit of Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, FI-33104, Finland.
- Health and Population Department, Central Department of Education, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
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- Unit of Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, FI-33104, Finland
- Gerontology Research Center, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Health System Strengthening Department, RMNCAH Unit, World Health Organization, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Unit of Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, FI-33104, Finland
- Gerontology Research Center, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Unit of Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, FI-33104, Finland
- Gerontology Research Center, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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Matsuda Y, Hamada S. Impacts of demographic factors and the COVID-19 pandemic on job stress in Japanese childcare workers. Work 2024:WOR230658. [PMID: 38848156 DOI: 10.3233/wor-230658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Japan has a shortage of childcare personnel, and the high levels of stress causing turnover in childcare workers must be urgently resolved. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the characteristics and influencing factors of job stress in Japanese childcare workers. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the job stress of childcare workers and explore the influence of demographic factors and the COVID-19 pandemic on such stress. METHODS The data were collected through an Internet survey from 2,472 respondents. A 23-item version of the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire was used to measure occupational stress in childcare workers. The instrument is recommended in the stress-check program implemented as a mental health measure in workplaces in Japan. RESULTS The percentage of childcare workers with high stress exceeded that of general workers. Multiple regression analyses showed that the only factor affecting all job stressors and social support was the fear of contracting COVID-19. Job stressors and the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant large effect on stress responses. Additionally, being married and having children moderated childcare workers' stress. CONCLUSIONS This study provided basic data regarding job stress in Japanese childcare workers and compared them with those of other professionals. In the future, it will be necessary to clarify how stress is related to turnover intention and turnover in Japanese childcare workers to promote their career continuity.
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- Yuko Matsuda
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Faculty of Contemporary Culture, Hijiyama University, Hiroshima, Japan
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He Y, Wang X, Wang X, Li X. Exploring the relationship between mindfulness and burnout among preschool teachers: the role of dispositional equanimity and empathy. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1312463. [PMID: 38895493 PMCID: PMC11185068 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1312463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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The objective of this study is to delve into the underlying mechanisms between mindfulness and burnout among preschool teachers. Employing a cross-sectional research design, this study surveyed 1,980 Chinese preschool teachers using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Preschool Teacher Dispositional Equanimity Questionnaire (PTDEQ), Empathy Scale (ME), and Maslach Burnout Inventory for Educators (MBI-ES). The results revealed a significant negative correlation between preschool teachers' mindfulness and burnout. A mediation analysis demonstrated that dispositional equanimity served as a mediator between mindfulness and preschool teacher burnout. Furthermore, a moderation analysis indicated that empathy moderated the influence of dispositional equanimity on preschool teacher burnout. These findings suggest that mindfulness can enable preschool teachers to better cope with workplace challenges with a more peaceful mindset.
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- Yuanqing He
- School of Educational Science, AnHui Normal University, Wuhu, China
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- School of Educational Science, AnHui Normal University, Wuhu, China
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- School of Educational Science, AnHui Normal University, Wuhu, China
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- School of Humanities and Social, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Piperac P, Terzić-Supić Z, Maksimović A, Todorović J, Karić S, Soldatović I, Cvjetković S, Jeremić-Stojković V, Petričević S. Burnout syndrome among preschool teachers in Serbia. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2024; 75:116-124. [PMID: 38963143 PMCID: PMC11223511 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Pedagogical work, especially with preschool children, is one of the most stressful professions, and the incidence of stress-related illnesses among preschool teachers is higher than in the general population. The aim of this cross-sectional study, conducted between October 2018 and April 2019, was to examine the prevalence of the burnout syndrome in a representative sample of 482 preschool teachers in Serbia and the factors associated with it. For this purpose, the participants completed a questionnaire composed of six sections: the socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics, health and lifestyle characteristics, workplace and employment characteristics; Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI); Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). The frequency of the total burnout was 27.1 %. The frequency of burnout on the CBI was 25.4 % for personal burnout, 27.0 % for work-related burnout, and 23.4 % for client-related burnout. Multivariate logistic regression analysis with total burnout as an outcome variable showed that being single (OR: 0.18; 95 % CI: 0.05-0.58), having poor (OR: 6.05; 95 % CI: 1.05-34.91), or average (OR: 3.60; 95 % CI: 1.57-8.25) self-rated health, not having didactic/play tools (OR: 2.71; 95 % CI: 1.21-6.04), having a higher score on the BDI (OR: 1.19; 95 % CI: 1.09-1.29) or SAS (OR: 1.10; 95 % CI: 1.03-1.18) was significantly associated with the total burnout among our participants. Our study shows the worryingly high prevalence of the burnout syndrome among preschool teachers in Serbia and points to its association with mental health issues, depression, and anxiety.
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- Pavle Piperac
- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Humanities, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Academy of Professional Studies, Department of Studies for Preschool and Nursery Teachers, Šabac, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Humanities, Belgrade, Serbia
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Chen S, Wang H, Yang S, Zhang F, Gao X, Liu Z. Burnout among Chinese live streamers: Prevalence and correlates. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301984. [PMID: 38771833 PMCID: PMC11108200 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of burnout among live streamers remains largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with burnout among Chinese live streamers. METHODS A cross-sectional study recruited 343 full-time live streamers from 3 companies in Changsha city. Socio-demographic and occupational characteristics were collected using self-designed items. Job stress was assessed using the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ-22), while supervisor and coworker support were evaluated using the last 8 items of the JCQ-22. Burnout was assessed using the 17-item Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). RESULTS Our findings revealed that 30.6% of live streamers experienced burnout. Lower levels of education (OR = 2.65 and 3.37, p = 0,005 and 0.003), higher monthly income (OR = 10.56 and 11.25, both p = 0.003), being an entertainment-oriented streamer (OR = 2.13, p = 0.028), continuous walking during live streams (OR = 2.81, p = 0.006), significant drop in follower count (OR = 2.65, P = 0.006), live streaming during the daytime (OR = 3.75, p = 0.001), and higher support from supervisors and coworkers (OR = 3.66, p = 0.001) were positively associated with burnout. However, the effects of education and drop in followers on burnout were not significant in the multivariate logistic models (p = 0.321 and 0.988). CONCLUSIONS Burnout among Chinese live streamers is associated with income, being an entertainment streamer, engaging in continuous walking during live streams, conducting live streams during the daytime, and experiencing excessive support from supervisors and coworkers.
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- Shi Chen
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- School of medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
- School of medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
- School of medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
- School of medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
- School of medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
- School of medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410013, China
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Ren X, Yan Z, Zhang Z, Chen J, Tian Y. Current situation and influencing factors of each turnover of kindergarten teachers - a questionnaire survey. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1321441. [PMID: 38414879 PMCID: PMC10897977 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1321441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Objective Frequent teacher turnover may damage the development of teachers and the regular operation of kindergartens. This original research presented kindergarten teachers' first, second, and third turnover rates and occurrence times. This research analyzed the relationship between socio-demographic variables and the varying frequency of kindergarten teacher turnover. These data were used to investigate the characteristics of first, second, and third kindergarten turnover. This research evaluated kindergarten teachers' occupational ambition, emotional attachment, and self-efficacy. Likewise, this research also analyzed the social context, organizational support, management mechanism, reward, and occupational stress of kindergarten. These data were used to determine the key factors affecting kindergarten teachers' turnover. Methods This research recruited 1,118 kindergarten teachers (mean age = 31.67, sd = 5.02; 3.85% male, 96.14% female) from China. Based on the existing scales, this research developed the Questionnaire of Kindergarten Teachers' Turnover and Influencing Factors for the survey. Kindergarten teachers reported basic information and the impact factors of their first, second, and third turnover through online questionnaires. The Chi-square test was used to analyze the correlation between socio-demographic variables and different frequencies of kindergarten teacher turnover. The binary logistic regression explored the eight factors affecting kindergarten teachers' first, second, and third turnover. Results The results showed that 43.65% of kindergarten teachers had resigned. In detail, 25.60% of kindergarten teachers resigned once, 10.64% of kindergarten teachers resigned twice, and 8.41% of kindergarten teachers resigned thrice. Gender and marital status were significantly correlated with the three frequencies of kindergarten teacher turnover. Occupational stress, reward, management mechanisms, and ambition consistently affected kindergarten teachers' first, second, and third turnover. Conclusion The relevant management departments should pay attention to the high turnover rate of kindergarten teachers and put forward more strategies to improve their stability. Women and married can be favored in the recruitment of kindergarten teachers. It is crucial to reduce pressure and improve rewards for kindergarten teachers. Also, kindergartens should provide the space to display teachers' talents and improve management mechanisms. These results provide empirical support for proposing effective policies to promote the stability of kindergarten teachers' construction.
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- Xiaoling Ren
- School of Education, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Faculty of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Faculty of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- School of Education, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- School of Education, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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Zhao N, Huo M, Van Den Noortgate W. Exploring burnout among preschool teachers in rural China: a job demands-resources model perspective. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1253774. [PMID: 37885751 PMCID: PMC10598671 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1253774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Rural preschool teachers are increasingly experiencing job burnout, which could lead to their intention to leave and negatively impact education quality. This research explored the prevalence of job burnout among preschool teachers in rural China. It further investigated the potential influence of job-related characteristics on their levels of burnout. This study surveyed 10,581 preschool teachers across 34 counties in 18 provinces in China, utilizing multilevel structural equation models to analyze the situation and factors influencing job burnout. The findings indicate that the situation regarding job burnout among preschool teachers is not encouraging, particularly in the western areas and independent public kindergartens. Job resources were found to be associated with a reduction in burnout, while job demands had the opposite effect. The findings also revealed that job demands served as a mediating variable between job resources and job burnout. Moreover, the results also showed that reduced job burnout among preschool teachers was related to teacher cooperation, decision making, kindergarten resources and salary. On the other hand, role commitments, business issues, and classroom management were associated with increased burnout among preschool teachers. Furthermore, the impact of demands and resources on burnout was found to be intensified by kindergarten variables. To address the issue of burnout, it is essential to recognize the diversity and heterogeneity of kindergartens and take specific measures to reduce work demands while providing adequate and specific resources. Attention should be given to diversity and integration to ensure a positive work environment that can effectively prevent job burnout among preschool teachers.
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- Na Zhao
- China Institute of Rural Education Development, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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- China Institute of Rural Education Development, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
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Wang S, Wu B, Wang C, Ke Z, Xiang P, Hu X, Xiao J. Influence of body mass index and waist-hip ratio on male semen parameters in infertile men in the real world: a retrospective study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1148715. [PMID: 37455907 PMCID: PMC10338825 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1148715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Background It is suggested that body mass index (BMI) can affect male semen quality; however, the results remain controversial. In addition, most studies have focused on the effect of obesity on semen quality. Evidence on the relationship of underweight or waist-hip ratio (WHR) with semen quality is rare. This study aimed to assess the association of BMI and WHR with semen quality. Methods Data, including BMI and WHR, was collected from 715.00 men who underwent a fertility evaluation. BMI (kg/m2) was categorized as <18.50 (underweight), 18.50-24.90 (normal), 25.00-27.90 (overweight), and ≥28.00 (obese) kg/m2 for analysis. WHR was categorized as <0.81 (normal) and ≥0.81 (high). Semen volume, sperm concentration, progressive motility, and total motile sperm count were detected by experienced clinical technicians. Results Spearman's correlation showed that BMI was weakly associated with sperm progressive motility (r = 0.076, P < 0.05), while WHR showed no relationship with semen parameters. The azoospermia rate was significantly higher (33.33% vs. 2.10%, P < 0.001) and the sperm concentration was lower (P < 0.05) in the underweight group. The nonlinear correlation analysis showed that BMI was negatively associated with sperm concentration while BMI was more than 22.40 kg/m2 (P < 0.05), while WHR was negatively related to sperm progressive motility within 0.82 to 0.89 (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the multivariate logistic analysis showed that follicular stimulating hormone (FSH) was an independent risk factor for normal sperm concentration (odds ratio [OR]: 0.791, P = 0.001) and morphology (OR: 0.821, P = 0.002), BMI was an independent risk factor for normal sperm progressive motility, and testosterone was an independent risk factor for sperm morphology (OR: 0.908, P = 0.023). Conclusion BMI and WHR were significantly associated with semen parameters, while BMI was an independent risk factor for normal sperm progressive motility. Reproductive hormones, including FSH and testosterone, had a significant influence on sperm concentration and sperm morphology.
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- Shuxian Wang
- Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Urology, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Yang Z, Wang D, Fan Y, Ma Z, Chen X, Zhang Y, Fan F. Relationship between sleep disturbance and burnout among Chinese urban teachers: Moderating roles of resilience. Sleep Med 2023; 108:29-37. [PMID: 37311321 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sleep disturbance and burnout are prevalent among primary and secondary school teachers. Nevertheless, little is known about the relationship between sleep disturbance and burnout, and the mechanisms connecting this link. Our study aimed to explore the relationship between sleep disturbance and burnout among urban teachers, as well as to investigate this influencing mechanism further with resilience as a moderator. METHODS 14,218 primary and secondary school teachers provided valid data. We assessed demographic information, sleep disturbance, burnout, and resilience. Multivariable logistic regression, Spearman correlation, and moderation analyses were used to evaluate the relationship between sleep disturbance and burnout and the moderating role of resilience. RESULTS Of the participants, the prevalence of sleep disturbance and sleep deprivation among teachers was 20.0% and 31.7%, respectively. Additionally, 58.4% of teachers reported moderate or severe burnout, and 15.3% had both sleep disturbance and burnout. Sleep disturbance was significant and positively related to burnout. Resilience was found to moderate the association between sleep disturbance and burnout. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggested strong associations between sleep disturbance and burnout. Interventions in improving resilience may protect teachers with sleep disturbance from burnout.
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- Zheng Yang
- School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology, Center for Studies of Psychological Application, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China; Key Laboratory of Brain, Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China.
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de Magalhães TA, Ferreira ED, de Souza JEM, Santos VM, Rossi-Barbosa LAR, Nascimento JE, Silveira MF, Sant'Ana Haikal D. Voice Disorders and Mental health of Basic Education Teachers in a Brazilian Municipality. J Voice 2023:S0892-1997(23)00043-7. [PMID: 37055328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify associations with voice disorders in elementary school teachers of a Brazilian municipality STUDY DESIGN: This was a quantitative cross-sectional and analytical study with probability sampling carried out in the 2016 school year METHOD: Self-report of vocal complaints was used for the dependent variable vocal disorder. The independent variables were sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, working conditions that generate discomfort, habits and behaviors, mental health and self-perception of health. For the evaluation of the Burnout Syndrome (BS), the questionnaire Cuestionário para la Evaluación del Syndrome de Quemarse por el Trabajo (CESQT) was used and, for depression, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scale instrument. Multiple fit models were used applying the Binary Logistic Regression RESULTS: A total of 634 teachers participated in this study. There was a predominance of women (85.3%) with mean age 40.6 years (SD ±9.5); 62.1% were married, 70.2% had children and a mean teaching time of 12.9 years (SD ±8.4); 19.3% had voice disorders; 14.5% experienced BS and 24.0% depression. Voice disorders were associated with women (OR=2.30) working longer weekly hours (OR=1.75), with psycho-emotional problems, with burnout (OR=1.95) and depressive symptoms (OR=1.70), and were also associated with women who reported negative self-perception of health (OR= 1.97) CONCLUSION: Voice disorders appear to be strongly associated with mental health problems, mainly in women, in those with a longer working week and those who reported a negative perception of health. Public policies are required to prevent psycho-emotional problems and for vocal health promotion of the teaching category.
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- Tatiana Almeida de Magalhães
- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros-Unimontes, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde -PPGCS, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
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- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros-Unimontes, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Cuidados Primários em Saúde -PPGCPS, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Centro Universitário FIPMoc departamento de Medicina, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros-Unimontes, Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Cuidados Primários em Saúde -PPGCPS, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros-Unimontes, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde-PPGCS, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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- Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros-Unimontes, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde-PPGCS, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil
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Darius S, Voigt-Zimmermann S, Böckelmann I. Effects of Occupation-Specific Vocal Stress on the Mental Health of Day Care Teachers. Folia Phoniatr Logop 2023; 75:306-315. [PMID: 36948157 PMCID: PMC10614220 DOI: 10.1159/000530283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Kindergarten teachers are exposed to numerous kinds of strains, such as noise, which can negatively affect their voices. This cross-sectional study investigates whether and to what extent the profession-specific high vocal demand is associated with the educators' mental health. METHODS One hundred and ninety-two kindergarten teachers from Magdeburg, Germany and its surrounding areas aged 43.4 ± 12.8 years, voluntarily participated in a survey. Vocal demand and vocal demand response, general strain factors, and mental health were assessed by using questionnaires (self-check on voice demands, Rudow checklist, General Health Questionnaire, and Maslach Burnout Inventory). The statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS. RESULTS The interviewed educators felt stressed by the excessive number of work tasks and children in each class, noisy work environment, and loud conversations. In addition, educators complained of headaches and neck pain (66%), while 28% of them experienced hoarseness and a burning throat. The mental health of 39 of the educators was impaired, and nine were at an increased risk of burnout. Self-reported voice effort correlated low with mental health (r = 0.287; p < 0.001) and burnout risk (r = 0.306; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The vocal demands on educators in day care settings are very high, which is a major associated factor for the development of burnout syndrome and is also associated with headaches and neck pain. Measures for the prevention of occupational voice disorders and voice training should be a mandatory part of the educators' training and must be offered as in-service training.
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- Sabine Darius
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Speech Science and Phonetics, Faculty of Philosophy II, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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Li F, Jiao R, Lin X, Liu L. Interactive effects of basic psychological need satisfaction and frustration on career calling among chinese kindergarten teachers: a person-centered approach. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04391-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Chen F, Ge Y, Xu W, Yu J, Zhang Y, Xu X, Zhang S. Changing Kindergarten Teachers' Mindsets Toward Children to Overcome Compassion Fatigue. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:521-533. [PMID: 36855598 PMCID: PMC9968431 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s398622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Introduction Kindergarten teachers who empathize with toddlers experience a great risk of burnout and emotional disturbance. This is referred to as compassion fatigue, in which teachers' empathy experience is reduced. This study proposed a moderated mediation model to identify the risks of compassion fatigue and its protective factors for developing evidence-based clinical interventions. Methods In this cross-sectional study, self-report measures were administered to 1049 kindergarten teachers to observe their mindsets toward children, motivation for teacher empathy, job stress, social support, and compassion fatigue. The PROCESS macro (SPSS 23.0) was used to assess the moderated mediation model. Results The results demonstrated that motivation for teacher empathy mediated the negative relationship between kindergarten teachers' mindsets toward children and compassion fatigue. Moreover, job stress and social support moderated the relationship between kindergarten teachers' mindsets toward children and motivation for teacher empathy. However, this effect was not observed in the negative relationship between kindergarten teachers' mindsets toward children and compassion fatigue. Conclusion The proposed moderated mediation model was found to be valid. Furthermore, the study findings have practical implications for developing evidence-based interventions for addressing kindergarten teachers' compassion fatigue.
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- Fangyan Chen
- Institute of Child Development, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Child Development, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, People’s Republic of China,College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Child Development, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Child Development, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Child Development, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Child Development, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Child Development, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Shuqiong Zhang, Institute of Child Development, Jinhua Polytechnic, 1188 Wuzhou Road, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, 321007, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Zusammenhang von Belastungsfaktoren im beruflichen Setting bei Erzieherinnen in Kindertagesstätten mit dem Burnout-Risiko. ZENTRALBLATT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN, ARBEITSSCHUTZ UND ERGONOMIE 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s40664-023-00493-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Erzieherinnen und Erzieher aus Kindertagesstätten sind während ihrer Tätigkeit diversen Belastungen ausgesetzt, die zu gesundheitlichen Beeinträchtigungen führen können. Diese Studie untersucht, welche konkreten Belastungen die psychische Gesundheit der Erzieherinnen negativ beeinflussen.
Methoden
An der Studie nahmen 194 Erzieherinnen im Alter von 43,4 ± 12,5 Jahren freiwillig teil. Die Belastungsfaktoren, die unmittelbare Beanspruchung und das Burnout-Risiko als langfristige Beanspruchungsfolge wurden mit Fragebögen erfasst.
Ergebnisse
Als häufigste Belastungsfaktoren stellten sich viele Arbeitsaufgaben (96 %), Lärm (95 %) und viele Kinder in der Gruppe (91 %) heraus. Bei über 80 % der Erzieherinnen kamen körperliche Belastungen hinzu. Bedeutsame Beanspruchungen ließen sich aufgrund sozialer und organisationaler Faktoren feststellen. Bei 9 Erzieherinnen bestand ein Burnout-Risiko.
Schlussfolgerung
Organisationale Prozesse sollten optimiert und Lärm reduziert werden. Diskutiert wird, welche Präventionsmaßnahmen durchgeführt werden könnten, um die Gesundheit der Erzieherinnen zu erhalten.
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Gu W, Liu Y, Lu Z, Wang J, Che X, Xu Y, Zhang X, Wang J, Du J, Zhang X, Chen J. Associated factors of burnout among Chinese vaccination staff during COVID-19 epidemic: A cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1086889. [PMID: 36969614 PMCID: PMC10030716 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1086889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Objective During the COVID-19 epidemic, vaccination staff had three main aspects of work: routine vaccination for children and adults, COVID-19 vaccination and COVID-19 prevention and control. All these works significantly increased the workload of vaccination staff. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of burnout among vaccination staff in Hangzhou, China. Methods A total of 501 vaccination staff from 201 community/township healthcare centers in Hangzhou were recruited using a cross-sectional survey through WeChat social platform. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Scale (MBI-GS) was used to assess the level of burnout. Descriptive statistics were made on the characteristics of participants. Univariate analysis using the chi-square test and multivariable analysis using binary logistic regression were conducted to determine the relative predictors of burnout. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were used to determine the relative predictors of exhaustive emotion, cynicism, and personal accomplishment. Results During the COVID-19 pandemic, 20.8% of the vaccination staff experienced burnout. Educational level above undergraduate education level, medium professional title, and more working time in COVID-19 vaccination work reported a higher degree of job burnout. The vaccination staff was experiencing a high degree of exhaustive emotion, cynicism, and low personal accomplishment. Professional title, working place, and working time for COVID-19 vaccination were associated with exhaustive emotion and cynicism. Professional title and participation time for COVID-19 prevention and control were associated with personal accomplishment. Conclusions Our findings suggest that the prevalence rate of burnout is high among vaccination staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with a low level of personal accomplishment. Psychological intervention for vaccination staff is urgently needed.
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Gil-Monte PR, Espejo B, Checa I, Gil-LaOrden P, Angeline J K, Carlotto MS, Converso D, Deroncele-Acosta Á, Figueiredo-Ferraz H, Galarza L, Gómez-Ortiz V, Grau-Alberola E, Labarthe J, Llorca-Pellicer M, Mekala V C, Misiolek-Marín A, Román-Cao E, Salas-Blas E, Schoenenberger S, Unda-Rojas S, Viotti S. Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Spanish Burnout Inventory Among Professionals Across 17 Countries and Regions. APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE 2022; 18:869-892. [PMID: 36345422 PMCID: PMC9631596 DOI: 10.1007/s11482-022-10108-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Studies on the prevalence of burnout in professionals in service organizations who work in direct contact with the clients or users of the organization have concluded that burnout is a serious health disorder that has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant advantage of the Spanish Burnout Inventory (SBI) over other instruments is that it provides a broader conceptualization of burnout by including feelings of guilt as a dimension of burnout to explain its development. However, the measurement invariance of the SBI across countries has not been investigated. The purpose of this study was to test the measurement invariance of the SBI among professionals across 17 countries and regions in Europe, Latin America, and Asia, and in different languages. All the countries showed a good fit to the four-factor model, except the Indian sample, which was excluded from the measurement invariance study. Using the alignment method, it was possible to verify the scalar measurement invariance of the four SBI factors across 15 countries and one Spanish region (16 samples). The comparison of estimated latent means indicates that France is the country with the lowest scores on the Enthusiasm factor and the highest scores on the negative factors (Exhaustion, Indolence, and Guilt). In contrast, the Andean countries, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador, show the highest latent means on the Enthusiasm factor and the lowest means on the negative factors. These results support the validity of the SBI in the countries and regions in Europe and Latin America included in this study.
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- Pedro R. Gil-Monte
- Unidad de Investigación Psicosocial de la Conducta Organizacional (UNIPSICO), Valencia, Spain
- Faculty of Psychology (Dep. Methodology of Behavioral Sciences), University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 21; 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology (Dep. Methodology of Behavioral Sciences), University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 21; 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology (Dep. Methodology of Behavioral Sciences), University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 21; 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Unidad de Investigación Psicosocial de la Conducta Organizacional (UNIPSICO), Valencia, Spain
- Faculty of Psychology (Dep. Methodology of Behavioral Sciences), University of Valencia, Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 21; 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Unidad de Investigación Psicosocial de la Conducta Organizacional (UNIPSICO), Valencia, Spain
- Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU), Valencia, Spain
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- Unidad de Investigación Psicosocial de la Conducta Organizacional (UNIPSICO), Valencia, Spain
- Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, Logroño, Spain
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- Unidad de Investigación Psicosocial de la Conducta Organizacional (UNIPSICO), Valencia, Spain
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- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, FES Zaragoza, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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Ishibashi S, Tokunaga A, Shirabe S, Yoshida Y, Imamura A, Takahashi K, Kawano K, Iwanaga R, Tanaka G. Burnout among kindergarten teachers and associated factors. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30786. [PMID: 36197261 PMCID: PMC9509133 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Burnout among kindergarten teachers is a subject of great concern. Although burnout is reported to be significantly associated with turnover intention and work engagement, few studies have examined factors associated with burnout among these teachers. Therefore, in the present study, we performed a cross-sectional survey of burnout and associated factors among kindergarten teachers. We distributed 3363 questionnaires to all 205 authorized kindergartens and childcare institutions in Nagasaki Prefecture and received 1086 responses (response rate: 32.3%). The participants were limited to full-time female class teachers. After excluding survey forms with incomplete content, we ultimately examined valid responses from 442 participants. The survey examined burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory, MBI), teacher stress (Nursery Teacher's Stress Scale, NTSS), coping behaviors (Brief Scales for Coping Profile, BSCP), and social support (Social Support Scale, SSS). A multiple regression analysis revealed that all 3 MBI subscales were positively associated with "understanding of how to handle children" on the NTSS and negatively associated with "superiors" on the SSS. "Emotional exhaustion" was significantly associated with "interpersonal relations at work" and "lack of time" on the NTSS, and "avoidance and suppression" on the BSCP. "Depersonalization" was significantly associated with age, "disconnect in working conditions" on the NTSS, and "proactive problem solving" and "venting emotions to others" on the BSCP. "Diminished professional accomplishment" was significantly associated with age, "lack of time" on the NTSS, and "proactive problem solving" and "change in perspective" on the BSCP. These results suggest that support from superiors that enables teachers to better understand children and handle them appropriately is necessary to prevent burnout.
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- Syunsaku Ishibashi
- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Saikai Hospital, Gonjojimachi, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- *Correspondence: Akiko Tokunaga, Department of Health Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 852-8520, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan (e-mail: )
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- National Research Center for the Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Faculty of Education, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Faculty of Education, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Tikumaso Mental Hospital, Chuouhigashi, Ueda, Nagano
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
- Center for Child Mental Health Care and Education, Nagasaki University, Sakamoto, Nagasaki, Japan
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Agyapong B, Obuobi-Donkor G, Burback L, Wei Y. Stress, Burnout, Anxiety and Depression among Teachers: A Scoping Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191710706. [PMID: 36078422 PMCID: PMC9518388 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Worldwide, stress and burnout continue to be a problem among teachers, leading to anxiety and depression. Burnout may adversely affect teachers' health and is a risk factor for poor physical and mental well-being. Determining the prevalence and correlates of stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression among teachers is essential for addressing this public health concern. OBJECTIVE To determine the extent of the current literature on the prevalence and correlates of stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression among teachers. METHOD This scoping review was performed using the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews). Relevant search terms were used to determine the prevalence and correlates of teachers' stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression. Articles were identified using MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), EMBASE (Excerpta Medica Data Base), APA PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus (Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Scopus Elsevier and ERIC (Education Resources Information Center). The articles were extracted, reviewed, collated, and thematically analyzed, and the results were summarized and reported. RESULTS When only clinically meaningful (moderate to severe) psychological conditions among teachers were considered, the prevalence of burnout ranged from 25.12% to 74%, stress ranged from 8.3% to 87.1%, anxiety ranged from 38% to 41.2% and depression ranged from 4% to 77%. The correlates of stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression identified in this review include socio-demographic factors such as sex, age, marital status, and school (organizational) and work-related factors including the years of teaching, class size, job satisfaction, and the subject taught. CONCLUSION Teaching is challenging and yet one of the most rewarding professions, but several factors correlate with stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression among teachers. Highlighting these factors is the first step in recognizing the magnitude of the issues encountered by those in the teaching profession. Implementation of a school-based awareness and intervention program is crucial to resolve the early signs of teacher stress and burnout to avoid future deterioration.
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Yu Y, Wu T, Gao J, Wang S, Zhou Y, Zhang J. Do preschool teachers in Southwest China need more mental health education? An online cross-sectional survey 1 year after the COVID-19 pandemic. Front Psychol 2022; 13:907838. [PMID: 35992440 PMCID: PMC9389072 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.907838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study intended to explore the current status of psychological problems of preschool teachers in Southwest China 1 year after the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess the association between mental health education and psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. A total of 614 preschool teachers from Southwest China were enrolled to complete the questionnaires of the Chinese Symptom Checklist (SCL-90). Notably, 60% of the respondents reported psychological distress with GSI T-scores ≥ 63, especially the high score was reported on obsessive-compulsive disorder, interpersonal sensitivity, and phobic anxiety. Although less than half of the respondents have received mental health education last year, the teachers who received the mental health education reported lower GSI T-scores(β = −1.303, 95% CI: −2.208, −0.397). The results demonstrated the significance of constructing the education of promoting mental health of preschool teachers, and enlightening government or managers of kindergartens to relieve the psychological problems of preschool teachers through mental health education, especially for those with the pressure of overtime. It is recommended that local governments or kindergartens should organize more mental health education for kindergarten teachers to improve their mental health as well as their teaching professionalism.
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- Yao Yu
- Children and Adolescent Physical Health Research Center, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Faculty of Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan, South Korea
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Child Nutrition and Health Development, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Faculty of Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Jiajun Zhang,
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Wang Y, Xiao B, Tao Y, Li Y. The Relationship between Mindfulness and Job Burnout of Chinese Preschool Teachers: The Mediating Effects of Emotional Intelligence and Coping Style. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19127129. [PMID: 35742377 PMCID: PMC9222807 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Preschool teachers’ job burnout has many adverse effects on their career development; although some studies have examined the influencing factors of teachers’ burnout, less were explored from the perspective of individual factors. This study aimed to examine the relationship between mindfulness and job burnout of preschool teachers, and the mediating effects of emotional intelligence and coping style. A total of 394 preschool teachers in China filled in questionnaires measuring mindfulness, emotional intelligence, coping style, and job burnout. The findings suggested that: (1) mindfulness was negatively related to job burnout; (2) emotional intelligence and negative coping style played independent mediating effects between mindfulness and job burnout; and (3) emotional intelligence and positive coping style played a chain mediating effect between mindfulness and job burnout. The results revealed the mechanism of mindfulness on preschool teachers’ job burnout, which is of great significance for the psychological intervention of preschool teachers in the future.
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- Yingjie Wang
- School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, China;
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- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada;
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- School of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China;
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- School of Early Childhood Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China;
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The Roles of Transformational Leadership and Growth Mindset in Teacher Professional Development: The Mediation of Teacher Self-Efficacy. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14116489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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This study investigated the effects of school-related factors (i.e., transformational leadership) and teacher-related factors (i.e., teachers’ growth mindset and self-efficacy) in teachers’ sustainable professional development, as indicated by their reported desirable professional attitudes and their adoption of teaching strategies using the method of structural equation modelling. Based on a questionnaire survey of 1297 teachers in China, the results of this study showed that, compared with teachers’ growth mindset, transformational leadership had a stronger effect on teacher self-efficacy; transformational leadership, rather than teachers’ growth mindset, was significantly and directly related to teachers’ professional attitudes towards classroom teaching and their adoption of desirable teaching strategies. Moreover, teacher self-efficacy significantly mediated the effects of transformational leadership and growth mindset on teachers’ professional attitudes and the adoption of desirable teaching strategies. These findings highlight the importance of teachers’ affective attributes (e.g., growth mindset, self-efficacy, and professional attitudes) in teacher professional development, and provide implications for school leaders and teachers to sustain effective teacher professional development.
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Burnout Syndrome and Related Factors in Mexican Police Workforces. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19095537. [PMID: 35564932 PMCID: PMC9102065 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Burnout (BO) is a response to prolonged exposure to work-related stressors characterized by emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and reduced personal accomplishment (PA). The police working environment includes continued critical life-threatening situations, violence, and injuries, among other related factors putting them at high risk of distress. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between Burnout Syndrome and sociodemographic, occupational, and health factors in Mexican police officers. We applied the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) to 351 active members of the Mexican police workforce. In addition, a specific questionnaire identified the presence of chronic degenerative diseases, hypertension, diabetes, digestive diseases, self-perception of food quality, and hours of sleep. Furthermore, 23.36% of police workforces presented high levels of burnout; 44.16% of police were highly emotionally exhausted, 49.29% had lost empathy with people, and 41.03% presented low personal achievement. Moreover, the worst levels of the syndrome were present in people with a poor self-perceived health status, poor perception of diet quality, without regular mealtimes, bad sleep habits, and elevated Body Mass Index. Data suggest that in Mexican police officers, BO is dimensionally different from all other groups previously studied (DP > EE > PA).
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Agyapong B, Wei Y, da Luz Dias R, Agyapong VIO. Burnout and Associated Psychological Problems among Teachers in Alberta and Nova Scotia, and the impact of a Supportive Text Messaging Program (Wellness4Teachers)- Protocol for a Cross-Sectional and Program Evaluation Study (Preprint). JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e37934. [PMID: 35834305 PMCID: PMC9335169 DOI: 10.2196/37934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background Stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression continue to be a problem among teachers worldwide. It is not presently known what the prevalence and correlates for these psychological problems are among teachers in Alberta and Nova Scotia. It is also not known if a supportive text message program (Wellness4Teachers) would be effective in reducing stress, burnout, anxiety, or depression symptoms among teachers. Objective The goal of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of stress, burnout, symptoms of anxiety, depression, and low resilience among elementary and high school teachers in Alberta and Nova Scotia, Canada. It also aims to determine if daily supportive text messages can help reduce the prevalence of these psychological problems in teachers. Methods This is a cross-sessional mixed methods study with data to be collected from subscribers of Wellness4Teachers using a web-based survey at baseline (onset of text messaging), 6 weeks, the program’s midpoint (3 months), and end point (6 months). Teachers can subscribe to the Wellness4Teachers program by texting the keyword “TeachWell” to the program phone number. Outcome measures will be assessed using standardized rating scales and key informant interviews. Data will be analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS and thematic analysis using NVivo. Results The results of this study are expected 24 months after program launch. It is expected that the prevalence of stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, and low resilience among teachers in Alberta and Nova Scotia would be comparable to those reported in other jurisdictions. It is also expected that factors such as gender, number of years teaching, grade of teaching, and school type (elementary vs high school) will have an association with burnout and other psychological disorders among teachers. Furthermore, it is expected that Wellness4Teachers will reduce the prevalence and severity of psychological problems in teachers, and subscriber satisfaction will be high. Conclusions The Wellness4Teachers project will provide key information regarding prevalence and correlates of common mental health conditions in teachers in Alberta and Nova Scotia, as well as the impact of daily supportive text messages on these mental health parameters. Information from this study will be useful for informing policy and decision-making concerning psychological interventions for schoolteachers.
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- Belinda Agyapong
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Alsalhe TA, Chalghaf N, Guelmami N, Azaiez F, Bragazzi NL. Occupational Burnout Prevalence and Its Determinants Among Physical Education Teachers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Hum Neurosci 2021; 15:553230. [PMID: 34955783 PMCID: PMC8695498 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.553230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Burnout can be defined as an occupational syndrome resulting from poorly managed chronic workplace stress. It is characterized by three dimensions: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; increased mental distance from one's job, or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one's job; and reduced professional efficacy. Teachers are among the human service professionals particularly vulnerable to occupational burnout. Teaching is a highly demanding and challenging task, in that requires constant confrontation with different stakeholders (students and their parents, administrators). Among teachers, physical education teachers have been particularly understudied even though a recently published systematic review has found that they are exposed to high levels of stress. To better explore burnout syndrome among physical education teachers, the present systematic review was undertaken, searching up to six languages. Fifty-six studies were included in the present review. The reported rate of high emotional exhaustion ranged from 11.52 to 60.6%, according to the single study. Pooling together 12 studies and totaling 2,153 physical education teachers, the prevalence rate of high emotional exhaustion was computed to be 28.6 [95% CI 21.9–35.8]. The reported rate of high depersonalization ranged from 3.6 to 45.2%, according to the single study. Pooling together 11 studies and totaling 2,113 physical education teachers, the prevalence rate of high depersonalization was computed to be 14.5% [95% CI 8.0–22.4]. The reported rate of low personal accomplishment ranged from 13.63 to 55.6%, according to the single study. Pooling together 12 studies and totaling 2,153 physical education teachers, the prevalence rate of low personal accomplishment was computed to be 29.5% [95% CI 23.8–35.4]. The reported rate of overall burnout ranged from 10.0 to 51.6%, according to the single study. Pooling together 7 studies and totaling 1,101 physical education teachers, the prevalence rate of overall burnout was computed to be 23.9% [95% CI 13.6–36.0]. No evidence of publication bias could be found, both visually inspecting the funnel plot and conducting the Egger's linear regression test. Burnout imposes a significant burden among physical education teachers. Based on the information contained in the present systematic review and meta-analysis, tailored interventions could be designed to mitigate such a burden. However, due to the limitations of the studies included in the present systematic review and meta-analysis, further research in the field is urgently warranted. Systematic Review Registration:https://osf.io/69ryu/, identifier: 10.17605/OSF.IO/69RYU.
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- Tariq A Alsalhe
- College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Group for the Study of Development and Social Environment (GEDES), Faculty of Human and Social Science of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.,Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Group for the Study of Development and Social Environment (GEDES), Faculty of Human and Social Science of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.,Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Group for the Study of Development and Social Environment (GEDES), Faculty of Human and Social Science of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.,Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Riabilitazione, Oftalmologia, Genetica e Scienze Materno-Infantili (DINOGMI), Genoa University, Genoa, Italy.,Laboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (LIAM), Department of Mathematics, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Li JB, Yang A, Zhang R, Leung TY, Li Z. Occupational Well-Being in Beginning Early Childhood Educators of Hong Kong and the Prediction of Job-Related Factors: Variable-Centered and Person-Centered Approaches. Front Psychol 2021; 12:746123. [PMID: 34899485 PMCID: PMC8654929 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.746123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The occupational well-being (OWB) of early childhood educators (ECEs) play a crucial role in their job performance, the development of a child, and the operation of early childhood education sectors. OWB of ECEs has been an increasing concern in recent years and this concern might be particularly salient for beginning ECEs given the multiple adaptive changes and challenges they encounter during the transition from training to teaching. However, research on the beginning ECEs' OWB has been scarce. In this study, we employed both variable-centered and person-centered approaches to explore OWB and examined job demands and resources as predictors in 117 Hong Kong beginning ECEs (113 females, M age = 21.71 years). They first reported job demands (i.e., class size, working hours, dealing with children with special education needs) and job resources (i.e., salary and job support) at the end of the first month of the fall semester upon working as in-service teachers. They then reported on four OWB variables (i.e., job satisfaction, work engagement, job stress, and job burnout) at the beginning of the spring semester. Results of the variable-centered analysis revealed that beginning ECEs reported medium or above-medium levels on the positive OWB indicators and medium or below-medium levels on the negative OWB indicators. Regression analysis found that despite some exceptions, job demands and job resources negatively (positively) and positively (negatively) predicted positive (negative) OWB indicators, respectively. Results of person-centered analysis suggested that the complex pattern of different OWB indicators could be categorized into two OWB profiles (medium well-being vs. relatively weak well-being - emotional exhaustion). Results of regression analysis showed that beginning ECEs with higher job demands were less likely, whereas those with more job resources were more likely, to be assigned to the medium well-being profile. These results inform which leverage points could be targeted to enhance a specific OWB indicator and identify who would be in dire need to enhance their OWB at the very beginning of their teaching career.
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- Jian-Bin Li
- The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
- University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Guangdong University of Education, Guangzhou, China
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Piperac P, Todorovic J, Terzic-Supic Z, Maksimovic A, Karic S, Pilipovic F, Soldatovic I. The Validity and Reliability of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory for Examination of Burnout among Preschool Teachers in Serbia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18136805. [PMID: 34202911 PMCID: PMC8297089 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Introduction: Burnout syndrome is being increasingly recognized as a factor that affects the health status and is being examined among different professional groups. Consequently, there is a need for a reliable and valid instrument for its examination. Teachers are emerging as a professional group of interest in the area of burnout research, so the aim of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Serbian version of Copenhagen burnout inventory among teachers at preschool institutions in Serbia. Materials and Methods: This research was conducted as a cross-sectional study between October 2018 and April 2019 on a nationally representative sample of preschool teachers in Serbia. The internal consistency of the scale was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, and the construct validity was examined using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). Results: The average score on total burnout was 39.1 ± 17.0, while the average score per scales on the Copenhagen burnout inventory was: 41.3 ± 18.7 for personal burnout, 41.2 ± 15.9 for work-related burnout, and 34.7 ± 22.0 for client-related burnout. The Cronbach’s alpha for the entire scale was 0.936, the Cronbach’s alpha for the personal burnout scale was 0.906, and the Cronbach’s alpha for the work-related burnout scale was 0.765, while the Cronbach’s alpha for the client-related burnout scale was 0.901. The EFA for the CBI showed three factors. The factor loadings varied from 0.575 to 0.859. The three factors explained 67.17% of the variance. Conclusions: Our study showed that the three-factor Serbian version of the Copenhagen burnout inventory can be used for the assessment of burnout syndrome among teachers.
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- Pavle Piperac
- Department of Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Pasterova 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Social Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 15, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (J.T.); (Z.T.-S.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Social Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 15, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (J.T.); (Z.T.-S.)
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- Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovica 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Department of Studies for Preschool and Nursery Teachers, Academy of Professional Studies, Dobropoljska 5, 15000 Sabac, Serbia;
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- Institute for Orthopedics Banjica, Mihaila Avramovica 28, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 15, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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Darius S, Hohmann CB, Siegel L, Böckelmann I. [Assessment of Psychological Stress in Kindergarten Teachers with Varying Degrees of Overcommitment]. PSYCHIATRISCHE PRAXIS 2021; 49:89-98. [PMID: 33773500 DOI: 10.1055/a-1403-5421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Nursery school teachers are exposed to psycho-emotional stress in their profession, which can lead to health problems. The aim of the study was to examine whether and to what extent increased work commitment (overcommitment, OC) affects the health of educators. METHODS 163 nursery school teachers (age 44.5 ± 12.4 years) were recruited for the study. OC, mental health and the risk of burnout were assessed using standardized questionnaires. ECG recordings over 24 h served as a basis for the calculation of heart rate variability (HRV). RESULTS 121 teachers showed normal OC and 42 teachers increased OC. In nursery school teachers with elevated OC, self-reported mental health is impaired and vagal mediated HRV (RMSSD and HF) is reduced. CONCLUSION Since the subjectively assessed mental health of nursery school teachers with elevated OC deteriorates and HRV is reduced, preventive measures must be taken to maintain the health of nursery school teachers.
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- Sabine Darius
- Bereich Arbeitsmedizin, Medizinische Fakultät, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
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- Bereich Arbeitsmedizin, Medizinische Fakultät, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
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- Bereich Arbeitsmedizin, Medizinische Fakultät, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
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Darius S, Hohmann CB, Siegel L, Böckelmann I. [Relationship between Burnout Risk and Individual Stress Processing Strategies in Kindergarten Teachers]. Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol 2021; 71:230-236. [PMID: 33682917 DOI: 10.1055/a-1376-6962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Kindergarten teachers are exposed to a variety of stresses that can lead to psychological impairments and illnesses. A balance between stress and resources is necessary for performance and well-being. The aim of the study was to examine correlations between the risk of burnout and human resources in order to derive approaches for preventive measures. A total of 200 teachers from Magdeburg and the surrounding area took part in the study (age: 43.6±12.6 years). The MBI-GS inventory was used to determine the burnout risk. Stress processing strategies as personal resources were recorded using the stress processing form (SVF). A risk of burnout was found in nine (4.5%) teachers, 68 (34%) suffered from at least some burnout symptoms. There were significantly more negative stress processing strategies among educators at risk of burnout. As a preventive measure, a resource-oriented approach should be strengthened in order to maintain the health of the teachers and to prevent development of burnout syndrome.
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- Sabine Darius
- Medizinische Fakultät, Bereich Arbeitsmedizin, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Fakultät, Bereich Arbeitsmedizin, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Deutschland
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- Medizinische Fakultät, Bereich Arbeitsmedizin, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Deutschland
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Persson R, Leo U, Arvidsson I, Håkansson C, Nilsson K, Österberg K. Prevalence of exhaustion symptoms and associations with school level, length of work experience and gender: a nationwide cross-sectional study of Swedish principals. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:331. [PMID: 33568106 PMCID: PMC7874991 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10317-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND While poor mental health and psychiatric disorders attributed to stressful work conditions are a public health concern in many countries, the health consequences of the occupational stress experienced by school principals is an understudied issue. Although current data is lacking, some research suggests that principals have a stressful work situation that eventually may lead to burnout and exhaustion disorder, thus negatively affecting the ability of principals to function as leaders. To gauge the situation in Sweden, and as a basis for future preventive actions, we examined to what extent principals displayed signs of exhaustion and whether the prevalence rates of exhaustion differed across school levels, length of work experience as a principal, and gender. METHODS Principals (N = 2219; mean age 49 years [SD 7 years]; 78% women) working at least 50% in pre-schools, compulsory schools, upper secondary schools or adult education completed a cross-sectional web survey entailing two validated inventories: The Karolinska Exhaustion Disorder Scale (KEDS) and the Lund University Checklist for Incipient Exhaustion (LUCIE). Data was analysed using traditional non-parametric methods. Gender stratification achieved covariate balance when analysing school level and length of work experience. RESULTS Altogether, 29.0% of the principals met the exhaustion criteria in KEDS. The prevalence rates for the four LUCIE-steps of increasing signs of exhaustion were: no signs of stress, 48.8%; weak signs of stress, 25.6%; clear signs of stress but no exhaustion, 15.4%; possible exhaustion disorder, 10.2%. Compared with male principals, female principals reported more signs of possible exhaustion disorder in both LUCIE and KEDS. School level was not associated with reports of exhaustion symptoms in neither LUCIE nor KEDS. Among male principals, length of work experience was associated with exhaustion symptoms in KEDS. CONCLUSIONS A large group of Swedish principals working in pre-schools, compulsory schools, upper secondary schools or adult education displayed a symptomatology of signs of exhaustion that if sustained might lead to poor health. This observation suggests that education authorities, or other relevant stakeholders, ought to take some form of preventive action. However, effective combinations of individual, group, organisational, and/or societal preventive activities remain to be identified and tested.
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- Roger Persson
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, SE-22185, Lund, Sweden. .,Department of Psychology, Lund University, SE-22100, Lund, Sweden. .,Centre for Medicine and Technology for Working Life and Society (Metalund), Lund, Sweden.
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- Centre for Principal Development, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, SE-22185, Lund, Sweden.,Centre for Medicine and Technology for Working Life and Society (Metalund), Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, SE-22185, Lund, Sweden.,Centre for Medicine and Technology for Working Life and Society (Metalund), Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, SE-22185, Lund, Sweden.,Centre for Medicine and Technology for Working Life and Society (Metalund), Lund, Sweden.,Department of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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- Department of Psychology, Lund University, SE-22100, Lund, Sweden
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Xie X, Song J, Zhu J, Han M, He Y, Huang J, Tao J, Wu J. The effectiveness of Tai Chi on the depressive symptom of young adults with subthreshold depression: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2021; 22:106. [PMID: 33516240 PMCID: PMC7847042 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05054-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression is seriously affecting the physical and mental health of young people worldwide. Subthreshold depression, as an early stage of depression, is essential for early prevention and treatment of depression. Tai Chi, as a traditional Chinese mind-body therapy, may become an alternative intervention. However, the neurophysiological mechanism of Tai Chi for young people with subthreshold depression remains unclear, restricting its further promotion and application. Therefore, rigorous randomized clinical trials are needed to further observe the intervention effect of Tai Chi on young adults with subthreshold depression and explore the neurophysiological mechanism. METHOD/DESIGN This report describes a two-arm, randomized, parallel controlled trial with allocation concealment and assessor blinding. A total of 64 eligible participants are randomly allocated to the Tai Chi group and the waiting list group in a 1:1 ratio. Participants in the Tai Chi group receive 12 weeks of Tai Chi training, with a total of 36 times and each for 60 min. Specifically, the participants in the waiting list group are requested to maintain their routine lifestyle. In this study, the primary outcome measure is the mean change in scores on the PHQ-9 and HAMD-17 between baseline and 12 weeks; the secondary outcomes are the mean change in the scores on CES-D, CPSS, GAD-7, and PSQI. Besides, the saliva cortisol levels and fMRI are monitored to explore the mechanism of action of Tai Chi on subthreshold depression. DISCUSSION The protocol uses a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of Tai Chi for young adults with subthreshold depression and explore neurophysiological mechanisms. If the test results are positive, it can be verified that Tai Chi can promote the physical and mental health of young adults with subthreshold depression. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR1900028289 . Registered on 17 December 2019.
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- Xiaoting Xie
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation (Fu Jian university of TCM), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation (Fu Jian university of TCM), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation (Fu Jian university of TCM), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation (Fu Jian university of TCM), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation (Fu Jian university of TCM), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation (Fu Jian university of TCM), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,TCM Rehabilitation Research Center Of SATCM, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation (Fu Jian university of TCM), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, 350122, China.,TCM Rehabilitation Research Center Of SATCM, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China. .,Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation (Fu Jian university of TCM), Ministry of Education, Fuzhou, 350122, China. .,Fujian Collaborative Innovation Center for Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, 350122, China. .,TCM Rehabilitation Research Center Of SATCM, Fuzhou, 350122, China.
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Freire C, Ferradás MDM, García-Bértoa A, Núñez JC, Rodríguez S, Piñeiro I. Psychological Capital and Burnout in Teachers: The Mediating Role of Flourishing. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17228403. [PMID: 33202826 PMCID: PMC7697347 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17228403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In keeping with the growth in the development of healthy environments in organizational contexts, in recent years, there has also been increasing interest in the identification of personal psychological resources that contribute to improved worker mental health. From this proactive approach, this study examines the mediating role of flourishing in the relationship between psychological capital (PsyCap) and burnout in teachers, a professional group that is particularly prone to suffering from this syndrome. A total of 1379 teachers from pre-school, primary, secondary, and vocational education systems participated in the study. The mediating effect of flourishing was determined via mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro. The results showed that flourishing partially mediates the negative effect of PsyCap on the three symptoms of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of professional accomplishment). These findings indicate that both PsyCap and flourishing may be effective personal resources in reducing teacher burnout. Therefore, in order to prevent burnout, it is advisable to design interventions that combine PsyCap and flourishing.
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- Carlos Freire
- Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.R.); (I.P.)
- Correspondence: (C.F.); (M.d.M.F.); Tel.: +34-981-167000-1867 (C.F.); +34-981-167000-1865 (M.d.M.F.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.R.); (I.P.)
- Correspondence: (C.F.); (M.d.M.F.); Tel.: +34-981-167000-1867 (C.F.); +34-981-167000-1865 (M.d.M.F.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.R.); (I.P.)
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- Faculty of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Asturias, Spain;
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- Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.R.); (I.P.)
| | - Isabel Piñeiro
- Department of Psychology, University of A Coruña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.G.-B.); (S.R.); (I.P.)
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