PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) in Teachers: A Mini Meta-Analysis during COVID-19

Since March 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to stop the spread of the virus, unprecedented measures were taken worldwide. One of the most important measures was the closure of schools and educational centers around the world in 2020, and very e...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2023-01, Vol.20 (3), p.1802
Main Authors: Idoiaga Mondragon, Nahia, Fernandez, Idoia Legorburu, Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Naiara, Villagrasa, Beatriz, Santabárbara, Javier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Bias
Child, Preschool
Children
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Education
Humans
Mental disorders
Mental Health
Meta-analysis
Pandemics
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychological stress
Review
Schools
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - epidemiology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Students
Subgroups
Teachers
Teaching
Viruses
Well being
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Summary:Since March 2020, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to stop the spread of the virus, unprecedented measures were taken worldwide. One of the most important measures was the closure of schools and educational centers around the world in 2020, and very extreme health protocols have been in place in educational centers since they were reopened. From early childhood education to universities, teachers first had to adapt in a short period time to online classes and then continuously readapt to new protocols according to the pandemic situation. This academic environment, in addition to the pandemic situation itself, has favored the emergence of mental disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Medline via PubMed and other databases were searched for studies on the prevalence of PTSD in teachers from 1 December 2019 to 1 October 2022. A total of five studies were included in this review. Our results show a prevalence of PTSD of 11% reported by teachers. No subgroups nor meta-regression analyses were performed due to the insufficient number of studies available. The results suggest that teachers are suffering from PTSD, so it is important to carry out more studies worldwide. Similarly, measures to improve the mental health and well-being of teachers during the pandemic and post-pandemic periods are needed.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph20031802