The Psychological Effect of a COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Stress Reduction Program on Educator’s Mental Health, Resilience, and Degrees of Burnout

Abstract

The COVID-19 epidemic has put tremendous strain on educators, increasing stress, burnout, and lowering well-being. An evidence-based stress management program that included mindfulness, relaxation exercises, and cognitive-behavioral techniques was implemented to address these problems. One of the countries with the highest COVID-19 infection rates among medical personnel is Spain. This study aims to investigate depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Examines are done on the relationships between factors, including resilience, burnout, demographics, COVID-19, and work. The cross-sectional data of 1419 different health professionals were analyzed. 56.3% of Healthcare (HC) professionals show signs of posttraumatic stress disorder, 58.3% have anxiety disorders, 46.2% have depressive disorders, and 41% report feeling emotionally spent. A medical worker that meets this description is a woman that is employed at a hospital in the Autonomous Community of Madrid, worries that someone she lives with could be infected, and believes that is very likely to get ill. Risk factors for anxiety and sadness consist of working 10- or 24-hour periods, being a woman, and worrying that relatives may be infected. Depersonalization and emotional weariness indicate risk for mental diseases, while resilience and individual satisfaction are protective factors with low values. Data are supplied to enhance worker occupational health prevention strategies. The Descriptive data analysis showed that program participants had better self-care habits and self-awareness. These results emphasize the significance of focused interventions to assist educators' Mental Health (MH) and well-being through emergencies like the COVID-19 epidemic.