Predictors of anxiety and depressive symptoms among teachers in Ghana: Evidence from a randomized controlled trial.

摘要: Abstract Rationale While teachers are heralded as key drivers of student learning outcomes, little attention has been paid to teachers’ mental health, especially in less-developed countries such Ghana. Professional background, workplace environment, and personal life stressors may threaten health subsequent effectiveness the classroom. Objectives The objectives this study were investigate 1) whether how professional predicted anxiety depressive symptoms, 2) participation a development intervention change symptoms over course one school year Method We used multilevel models examine predictors among 444 kindergarten (98% female; age range: 18-69) who participated Quality Preschool for Ghana (QP4G) Study. QP4G was school-randomized control trial (n = 108 public schools; n 132 private schools) evaluating one-year teacher program implemented with without parental-awareness meetings. Teacher assessed at baseline before end year. Results Poor environment associated increased symptoms. Social support also lack from students’ parents being new local community more Within lives, household food insecurity Finally, all However, randomization either linked significantly smaller increase Conclusions suggest that lives consequential their interventions provide training in-class coaching parent engagement benefit health.