Alshammari Sulaiman A, Alenzi Sheluweeh M, Alsanad Lamyaa A, Alhathal Shouq A, Younis Raghad S, Alenazi Ghada S, Almubarak Rafeef R, Alhudaib Alanoud M
Family and Community Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Child Psychiatry, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Dec 30;15(12):e51338. doi: 10.7759/cureus.51338. eCollection 2023 Dec.
Objectives We aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among high school teachers and assess the functionality of teachers with anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional survey was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. High school teachers participated in the study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between June and December 2022. The online questionnaire barcode was distributed physically to 382 male and female teachers. The questionnaire asked participants to provide demographic data and respond to questions about their feelings of depression and anxiety during the pandemic. Results Of the 382 participants, 62.3% were women, 44.2% were aged between 36 and 45 years, 77.5% were married, and 44.2% had 16 years or more of teaching experience. More than two-thirds (68.3%) of the participants were experiencing a moderate level of anxiety, and 73.8% were moderately depressed. The mean depression score (16.76±5.59) was significantly higher for those aged 25-35 (p=0.05). Female teachers scored higher in generalized anxiety disorder (13.83±4.77) than male teachers (12.79±3.89) (p=0.03). Participants with a master's degree had a higher mean score of generalized anxiety disorder (13.75±3.91) (p=0.05). Most subjects overcame the pandemic's psychological effects and coped with their daily routines. Conclusion Over half of the participants reported experiencing anxiety or depressive symptoms during the pandemic. However, this research provides policymakers and educators in Saudi Arabia with a unique perspective on a particular geographic area and educational context, which can be of great value. It stresses the need for mental health services in schools to support the well-being of students and teachers. It underscores the significance of addressing mental health concerns among educators during times of crisis. Therefore, school authorities and policymakers should focus on establishing and promoting mental health services during future pandemics.
目标 我们旨在确定高中教师中焦虑和抑郁的患病率，并评估在新冠疫情期间患有焦虑和抑郁的教师的功能状况。方法 这项横断面调查在新冠疫情期间进行。2022年6月至12月期间，沙特阿拉伯利雅得的高中教师参与了该研究。在线问卷条形码被实际分发给382名男女教师。问卷要求参与者提供人口统计学数据，并回答有关他们在疫情期间的抑郁和焦虑感受的问题。结果 在382名参与者中，62.3%为女性，44.2%年龄在36至45岁之间，77.5%已婚，44.2%有16年或以上的教学经验。超过三分之二（68.3%）的参与者经历中度焦虑，73.8%有中度抑郁。25至35岁的参与者的平均抑郁得分（16.76±5.59）显著更高（p=0.05）。女教师在广泛性焦虑症方面的得分（13.83±4.77）高于男教师（12.79±3.89）（p=0.03）。拥有硕士学位的参与者的广泛性焦虑症平均得分更高（13.75±3.91）（p=0.05）。大多数受试者克服了疫情的心理影响并应对日常事务。结论 超过一半的参与者报告在疫情期间经历了焦虑或抑郁症状。然而，这项研究为沙特阿拉伯的政策制定者和教育工作者提供了关于特定地理区域和教育背景的独特视角，这可能具有很大价值。它强调了学校提供心理健康服务以支持学生和教师福祉的必要性。它强调了在危机时期解决教育工作者心理健康问题的重要性。因此，学校当局和政策制定者应在未来疫情期间专注于建立和推广心理健康服务。
