Subjective Health Complaints of Teachers From Primary and Secondary Schools in Hong Kong

• Autorzy: Chong E. Y. L. , Chan A. H. S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aimed to investigate the subjective health complaints (SHC) in the teaching profession of Hong Kong. On the basis of the SHC inventory, a questionnaire was prepared for data collection through a mail survey. A total of 1 710 usable questionnaires were returned by the primary or secondary school teachers. The results showed that 99.5% (n = 1 702) of respondents suffered at least one type of the 39 single health problems on the total SHC scale during the preceding 30 days. The 10 most frequently reported health complaints among the teachers were tiredness, eyestrain, anxiety, sleep problems, voice disorder, shoulder pain, neck pain, headache, cold/flu, and lower-back pain. With the exception of the category of pseudoneurological complaints, primary school teachers showed a statistically higher prevalence in reporting problems in 6 of 7 subscales. The 5 most severe complaints were tiredness, eyestrain, sleep problems, shoulder pain, and voice disorder.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

teachers; subjective health complaints; occupational diseases

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 16, No. 1
• Strony: 23–--39
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Chong E. Y. L.

• Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

autor

Chan A. H. S.

• Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

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