Association of psychological impacts (depression, anxiety and stress) on working from home among primary school teachers during Covid-19 movement control order in Kemaman, Terengganu

CW AHMAD, CHE WAN AISYAH AZIZAH (2021) Association of psychological impacts (depression, anxiety and stress) on working from home among primary school teachers during Covid-19 movement control order in Kemaman, Terengganu. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Introduction: Teachers are among the occupation most affected from implementation of movement restrictions order (MCO) due to current covid-19 pandemic in which they may experience overload in handling total online teaching while working from home. Teaching during MCO brings various challenges and likely to promote stress especially because the need to deal with other tasks at home such as home schooling their own children, caring for older parents, adapting to technologies and unfamiliar online methods while maintaining their own mental wellbeing. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of psychological symptoms of working from home among primary school teachers in Kemaman, Terengganu during COVID-19 Movement Control Order. Additionally, this study attempt to identify significant predictors related to the psychological symptoms related to online teaching. Methodology: A total of 239 teachers from 20 primary schools in the district of Kemaman were recruited in this cross-sectional. The teachers completed a self-administered questionnaire related to items on sociodemographic and the contributing factors of psychological impacts during work from home. A validated bilingual English and Malay Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) was employed to measure to psychological problems. The questionnaire was prepared as online questionnaire using Google Form and were distributed via emails and social media communication method via school administrators. All data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 26.0 according to set objectives. Protocol for this study was approved by institutional ethics board and the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Result: There were 189 female teachers with mean age of 43. A total of 14.2% (n=34), 19.7% (n=47) and 7.9% (n=19) of the teachers reported depressive, anxiety and stress symptoms. The risk factors of psychological impacts included low internet connectivity 61.5% (147), low technology competence 73.6% (176), not having specific space to conduct teaching 56.5% (135), living together with parents 96.7% (231) and limited time to conduct online classes 64.4% (154). The multi-level logistic regression with controlling of confounder analysis showed that the reporting of depression was positively contributed with not living with parents (Adjusted Odd Ratio (AOR) 0.12; 95%CI 0.01-0.96). While for the reporting of anxiety, it was contributed by low technology competence (AOR 4.46; 95%CI 1.03-19.34) and for the reporting of stress it was contributed by having chronic disease (AOR) 4.54; 95%CI 1.16-17.88). Conclusion: Working from home was found to affect the psychological aspects of teachers in Kemaman. There is the need to ensure that programs to equip teachers with the skills needed to teach online will need to be fully implemented. The Malaysian Education Development Plan (2013-2025) by the Ministry of Education will need to come to fruition support online learning to guarantee the future of Malaysian children. Teachers should be entitled to the opportunity to pursue teaching in the best possible manner, even if they are unable to attend school. Keywords: psychological impact, depression, anxiety, stress, working from home, COVID-19 pandemic

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Hafizzuddin Hamidon
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2023 04:42
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2023 04:42
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/991

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