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Amanda Gonçalves Simões Soares1, Gustavo Estanislau1, Elisa Brietzke1
1Departamento de Psiquiatria, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Public school teachers desire more mental health information, finding current resources insufficient. Lack of knowledge impacts their ability to manage daily situations and support students effectively.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Educational Psychology
- Health Communication
Background:
- Teachers play a crucial role in student well-being.
- Understanding teachers' health information needs is vital for effective school-based interventions.
- Existing research often overlooks the specific health information challenges faced by educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate public school teachers' perceptions of general and mental health.
- To identify how teachers acquire health-related information.
- To assess the sufficiency of available health information for teachers' professional practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research design utilizing questionnaires with open-ended questions.
- Study involved 31 primary and secondary school teachers in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Data analysis employed the Discourse of the Collective Subject technique via Qualiquantisoft software.
Main Results:
- Teachers define general health as physiological functioning and mental health as mind-body balance for happiness.
- A significant majority (80.6%) expressed strong interest in mental health knowledge and educational materials.
- Lack of information leads to insecurity and challenges in managing situations involving mental disorders, with television being the primary source (61.3%).
Conclusions:
- Public school teachers perceive a significant gap in available mental health information.
- Current information sources are insufficient to adequately support teachers' practice.
- Developing targeted strategies to enhance mental health promotion within schools is essential.
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