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KMID : 0861120200240030039
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2020 Volume.24 No. 3 p.39 ~ p.47
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Survey of the COVID-19 Epidemic Effect on Mental Health of Seoul City Elementary and Middle School Teacher
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Park Jeong-Su
Sung Hyun-Kyung
Go Ho-Yeon
Lee Seung-Hwan
Hwang Keon-Soon
Shin Seon-Mi
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Hwabyung, Depression, Anxiety
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