Prevalence and risk factors of worry among teachers during the COVID-19 epidemic in Henan, China: a cross-sectional survey.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
To evaluate the level of worry and its influencing factors during the COVID-19 epidemic among teachers in Henan Province in China.Study design
A cross-sectional study was conducted.Methods
We designed a cross-sectional survey that included 88 611 teachers from three cities in Henan Province, China between 4 February 2020 and 12 February 2020. Level of worry was measured using a five-item Likert scale, with 1 being 'not worried' and 5 being 'very worried'. The OR and 95% CI of potential influencing factors for level of worry among study participants were estimated using ordinal logistic regression models.Results
About 59% of teachers reported being 'very worried' about the COVID-19 epidemic. The proportion of female teachers was higher than of male teachers (60.33% vs 52.89%). In all age groups considered in this study, a 'very worried' condition accounted for the highest proportion. The age group 40-49 years had the lowest proportion of participants who were very worried, 52.34% of whom were men and 58.62% were women. After controlling for potential confounding factors, age, education level, type of teacher, school location, attention level, fear level, anxiety level and behaviour status were all related to level of worry (all p<0.05).Conclusion
During the COVID-19 epidemic, there was a high proportion of teachers who were 'very worried' about the situation in Henan Province, China. Our study may remind policymakers to consider factors including age, educational status, type of teacher, school location, source of information on COVID-19, attention level, anxiety level, fear level and behaviour status to alleviate worry.
SUBMITTER: Wang Y
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