Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회지)

Society of Preventive Korean Medicine (대한예방한의학회)
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Survey of the COVID-19 Epidemic Effect on Mental Health of Seoul City Elementary and Middle School Teacher

COVID-19 유행이 서울시 초등학교·중학교 교사의 정신건강에 미치는 영향 설문조사

  • Park, Jeong-Su (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Sung, Hyun Kyung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Go, Ho-Yeon (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University) ;
  • Lee, Seung Hwan (Seoul Korean Medicine Association) ;
  • Hwang, Keon Soon (Seoul Korean Medicine Association) ;
  • Shin, Seon Mi (Department of Korean Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Semyung University)
  • 박정수 (세명대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 성현경 (세명대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 고호연 (세명대학교 한의과대학 내과학 교실) ;
  • 이승환 (서울특별시한의사회) ;
  • 황건순 (서울특별시한의사회) ;
  • 신선미 (세명대학교 한의과대학 내과학 교실)
  • Received : 2020.12.04
  • Accepted : 2020.12.22
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The study aimed to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 epidemic on the mental health of elementary and middle school teachers, especially hwabyung, depression, and anxiety. Methods : The participants were teachers of three elementary schools and one middle school in Seoul. The survey was self-reported by online. The questionnaire included hwabyung scale, CES-D, and GAD-7. Results : The survey conducted from November 5th to December 3rd, 2020. A total number of 81 teachers replied to the survey. The hwabyung prevalence was 27.2% by hwabyung symptoms score. The mean hwabyung characteristics score was 30.10±10.55, the mean hwabyung symptoms score was 18.32±12.26. The depression prevalence was 44.4%, mean CES-D was 15.85±11.51. The anxiety prevalence was 43.2%, mean GAD-7 was 5.05±4.53. Conclusions : The survey showed that teachers had a high score of hwabyung, anxiety, and depression in the COVID-19 epidemic. The teachers were in need of help to improve their mental health.

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