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Prevalence and associated factors of mental health concerns among basic education teachers during COVID-19 pandemic
- Source
- Frontiers in Education
- Published
- Last verified
- 27 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Evidence
- Original document retained
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Country
- International
- Relevant to
- Research & Evidence, Risk & Compliance, Technology & Data
Executive summary
What happened, and why should leadership care?
A study conducted among 1,992 Filipino basic education teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic aimed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of mental health concerns, including psychological distress, generalized anxiety, and major depression. The research addressed a gap in understanding the pandemic's impact on educators in a low-to-middle-income Southeast Asian setting.
Why this matters
Why is this strategically important?
The mental health of educators is a critical factor influencing educational continuity and quality, especially during crises. Understanding the prevalence and drivers of mental health concerns among teachers allows for the development of targeted support systems, ensuring the well-being of the workforce vital to national development and human capital formation.
Key insights
What should be noted from the evidence?
- Research on the mental health impact of COVID-19 on basic education teachers in low-to-middle-income Southeast Asian contexts is limited.
- The study focused on estimating the prevalence and identifying risk factors for mental health problems among Filipino basic education teachers during the pandemic.
- Mental health problems assessed included psychological distress, generalized anxiety, and major depression.
- A cross-sectional study design was utilized, involving 1,992 Filipino basic education teachers.
Evidence and confidence
How far can this assessment be trusted?
Moderate confidence. Provenance established; supporting evidence remains partial.
Analysis is prepared editorially by Aziz Shuaib Ausi. The original publication remains the authoritative record, and executive judgement remains entirely human.
Source
Where does this originate?
Reported by Frontiers in Education · International. This briefing summarises the publication for executive use; the document itself is not reproduced here.
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