Triches Maria Isabel, Mendes Renata Gonçalves, de Oliveira Sato Tatiana
Laboratory of Preventive Physical Therapy and Ergonomics (LAFIPE), Physical Therapy Department (DFisio), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. Washington Luís, Km 235, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory (LACAP), Physical Therapy Department (DFisio), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
BMC Public Health. 2025 Jul 3;25(1):2301. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-23465-x.
The intensification of teaching work, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, raises questions about professors' health. RESPIRA is a Brazilian prospective cohort study conducted to investigate daytime sleepiness, the predisposition to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), psychosocial aspects, physical activity and quality of life in professors, with six-month and 12-month follow-up assessments.
A total of 954 professors from public higher education institutions in Brazil were included at baseline from May to December 2022. Daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), predisposition to obstructive sleep apnea (Stop-Bang questionnaire), psychosocial aspects (COPSOQ II-Br), physical activity level (IPAQ-short version) and quality of life (WHOQOL-bref) were investigated, and descriptive analysis was performed.
The largest portions of the professors were male (52%), residents of the state of São Paulo (24%), public servants (97%) and most had a PhD (89%). Around 30% had excessive daytime sleepiness and 40% had intermediate to high risk for OSA predisposition. Most professors were at risk due to stress (64%), burnout (63%), emotional work demands (51%) and work-family conflict (46%). Regarding physical activity level, 39% were categorized as active and 59% were overweight/obese. 'Social relationships' was the most affected domain of quality of life (62%); 'sexual activity' (3.16 ± 1.09), 'sleep and rest' (3.20 ± 1.07) and 'participation in and opportunities for recreation/leisure activities' (3.24 ± 0.88) were the most compromised facets.
The baseline data suggest the need to recognize and address psychological distress and sleep disorders in the teaching population at public higher education institutions in Brazil. The findings also highlight the importance of strategies for promoting opportunities for leisure and rest as well as the need to ensure adequate sleep, weight, sexual satisfaction and mental health.
教学工作的强化，尤其是在新冠疫情之后，引发了关于教授健康状况的问题。 RESPIRA是一项巴西前瞻性队列研究，旨在调查教授们的日间嗜睡情况、阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）的易患倾向、心理社会方面、身体活动和生活质量，并进行为期六个月和十二个月的随访评估。
2022年5月至12月，共有954名来自巴西公立高等教育机构的教授纳入基线研究。调查了日间嗜睡情况（爱泼沃斯嗜睡量表）、阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的易患倾向（Stop-Bang问卷）、心理社会方面（COPSOQ II-Br）、身体活动水平（国际体力活动问卷简版）和生活质量（世界卫生组织生活质量简表），并进行了描述性分析。
大部分教授为男性（52%），来自圣保罗州（24%），是公务员（97%），且大多数拥有博士学位（89%）。约30%的教授有日间过度嗜睡情况，40%有中度至高度OSA易患风险。大多数教授因压力（64%）、职业倦怠（63%）、情感工作需求（51%）和工作家庭冲突（46%）而面临风险。在身体活动水平方面，39%被归类为活跃，59%超重/肥胖。“社会关系”是生活质量受影响最大的领域（62%）；“性活动”（3.16±1.09）、“睡眠与休息”（3.20±1.07）和“参与娱乐/休闲活动的机会”（3.24±0.88）是受损最严重的方面。
基线数据表明，有必要认识并解决巴西公立高等教育机构教师群体中的心理困扰和睡眠障碍问题。研究结果还强调了促进休闲和休息机会策略的重要性，以及确保充足睡眠、控制体重、性满意度和心理健康的必要性。
