The Relationship between Mindfulness and Burnout in Eastern Kentucky Educators

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude Anama-Green
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Turnover ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Eastern Kentucky ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Reduced Risk

As educator attrition continues to plague public education in the United States, attention turns to teacher burnout as a major component of the problem. Statistics suggest that up to half of new teachers will quit the profession or leave their district within the first five years of their careers. In either case, public schools and students continue to experience negative outcomes associated with ongoing teacher turnover. The burden of the problem in Eastern Kentucky is significant, though little is published regarding the burnout experiences of Eastern Kentucky teachers. Some published research findings suggest that teacher mindfulness practice may be associated with reduced risk of burnout, which could ultimately help retain teachers. This study evaluated the relationship between teacher mindfulness and burnout with a focus on identifying factors that reduce the risk of burnout. Findings from the study indicate that the construct Intrapersonal Mindfulness can predict the level of burnout experienced by teachers in the study population. Further, Odds Ratio and Relative Risk calculations suggest that those with elevated Intrapersonal Mindfulness have reduced risk of “average” or “high” burnout and increased risk of “low” burnout. Consistent with published literature, the results also suggest that Eastern Kentucky teachers experience significantly higher levels of burnout than those in other “helping” professions. Findings from this study can be used to inform intervention studies designed to reduce the burden of burnout on teachers, districts, and students.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of sports consumption habits in Hungary, Poland and Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dávid Paár ◽  
Antal Kovács ◽  
Miklós Stocker ◽  
Márk Hoffbauer ◽  
Attila Fazekas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Material Wealth ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Sports Clubs ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Sports Consumption ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Sports Venues ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background The so-called sports consumption models are looking for the factors that influence the sports spending of households. This paper aims to examine the Hungarian, Polish and German households’ sports expenditures which can be an important indicator of physical activity and sporty lifestyle. Methods Surveying of households in three countries (Hungary, Poland and Germany) has been conducted with a self-designed questionnaire. We have used descriptive and bivariate non-parametric and parametric statistical methods: (1) χ2 test, Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis test for checking the relationship between sociodemographic and physical activity variables and (2) independent sample t-test and ANOVA for checking the differences in sports expenditures. Results Our research concluded that men, especially previous athletes, exercise more than women and those who have no history as registered athletes. The choice of sports venues is obviously different between the countries in the sample. Members of the study population spend the most on sports services while they spend the least on sports equipment. German households have the highest spending rates compared to the other two countries. Conclusions Results are in line with our previous research findings and with other literatures. The difference in preferences of sports venues could have the reason of different supply of sports clubs or the different living standards too. It needs further researches to clear it. Material wealth, income level and sport socialisation can be a determining factor regarding the level of sports spending.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Relationship between Organizational Democracy and Job Stress Level Perceptions of Administrators and Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Aytekin Tokgöz ◽  
Özgür Önen
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Organizational Democracy ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Perceptions Of Administrators

This study aims to determine the relationship between the levels of work stress and the democratic perceptions of principals and teachers. The research was conducted in public schools located in Isparta. Correlational research design is followed.Interestingly, participants’ perceptions of accountability for their superiors significantly predict the job stress levels of administrators and teachers positively. This can be interpreted as the perception of accountability increases, job stress increases. The fact that principals and teachers are supervised frequently by their managers, who gives importance to accountability, may cause pressure them. Additionally, it was observed that the perception of justice and equality significantly predicted the stress levels of teachers and administrators negatively. This finding can be interpreted that the increase in the fair attitude of the managers towards the employees and demonstrating equal behaviors cause a lower level of work stress.Moreover, the gender of principals and teachers predicted work stress significantly. It was determined that male participants’ perception of job stress was higher than female participants. However, the seniority of administrators and teachers did not significantly predict the perception of work stress. Finally, the transparency and participation dimension of the organizational democracy did not significantly predict the job stress levels of administrators and teachers. This may be a result of a centralized organizational structure.Based on the research findings, recommendations were given to reduce the work stress experienced by principals and teachers and develop a culture of democracy in educational organizations.

scholarly journals Hypertension Burden and the Risk of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Hypertension ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 919-928
Author(s):  
So-Ryoung Lee ◽  
Chan Soon Park ◽  
Eue-Keun Choi ◽  
Hyo-Jeong Ahn ◽  
Kyung-Do Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Burden Scale ◽  
History Of ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Korean National Health Insurance ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
The Relationship

The association between the cumulative hypertension burden and the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. We aimed to investigate the relationship between hypertension burden and the development of incident AF. Using the Korean National Health Insurance Service database, we identified 3 726 172 subjects who underwent 4 consecutive annual health checkups between 2009 and 2013, with no history of AF. During the median follow-up of 5.2 years, AF was newly diagnosed in 22 012 patients (0.59% of the total study population; 1.168 per 1000 person-years). Using the blood pressure (BP) values at each health checkup, we determined the burden of hypertension (systolic BP ≥130 mm Hg or diastolic BP ≥80 mm Hg), stratified as 0 to 4 per the hypertension criteria. The subjects were grouped according to hypertension burden scale 1 to 4: 20% (n=742 806), 19% (n=704 623), 19% (n=713 258), 21% (n=766 204), and 21% (n=799 281). Compared with normal people, subjects with hypertension burdens of 1, 2, 3, and 4 were associated with an 8%, 18%, 26%, and 27% increased risk of incident AF, respectively. On semiquantitative analyses with further stratification of stage 1 (systolic BP of 130–139 mm Hg or diastolic BP of 80–89 mm Hg) and stage 2 (systolic BP ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic BP ≥90 mm Hg) hypertension, the risk of AF increased with the hypertension burden by up to 71%. In this study, both a sustained exposure and the degree of increased BP were associated with an increased risk of incident AF. Tailored BP management should be emphasized to reduce the risk of AF.

Green Schools: Strengthening Our Economy by Investing in Our Children

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-257
Author(s):  
John M. Weekes
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Turnover ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Design ◽  
Percent Reduction ◽  
Green Schools ◽  
History Of ◽  
American Schools ◽  
Student Absenteeism

An architect looks at the history of school design and construction in the United States, which by 2008 had approximately 97,000 public schools holding 54.3 million students and five million teachers. About 73 percent of the schools were built prior to 1969. A study has shown that Green Schools can produce a 30–50 percent reduction in energy use, 35 percent reduction in carbon dioxide, a 40 percent reduction in water use, and cut 70 percent in solid waste. Further, student absenteeism and teacher turnover were reduced and productivity increased three percent. If all American schools were Green, the country would save nearly $1 trillion in the next 10 years.

Have You Heard? Newsworthy items from the field

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 69-70
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Educational Opportunity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
National Bureau ◽  
Religious Expression ◽  
Working Paper ◽  
Suspension Rates ◽  
The Relationship

A Pew survey reveals how much and what kinds of religious expression students encounter in U.S. public schools. Teachers surveyed by the Data Quality Campaign say they value data, although learning to use data well requires time and training. An interactive website from the Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University enables users to explore average test scores, improvements in test scores, and trends in test scores in schools and districts across the United States. A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research looks at the relationship between schools’ suspension rates and the future lives of students in those schools.

Addressing Hypertension in Patients With Psoriasis: Review and Recommendations

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-138
Author(s):  
Rosemary A. deShazo ◽  
Aaron M. Secrest ◽  
April W. Armstrong ◽  
Kristina Callis Duffin
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
The United States ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Hypertension Management ◽  
Initial Management ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension ◽  
Evidence Review ◽  
Hypertension Screening ◽  
The Relationship

Importance: Patients with psoriasis are at an increased risk of hypertension, and when present, hypertension is more severe in patients with psoriasis. However, hypertension often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated in this population, which can contribute to increased overall morbidity and mortality. Objective: To review the relationship between psoriasis and hypertension and provide practical screening and treatment recommendations for dermatologists to address hypertension in patients with psoriasis. Evidence Review: PubMed and MEDLINE databases were searched for hypertension and psoriasis. Consensus was reached by the authors based on published work and clinical experience for recommendations on screening, monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertension in patients with psoriasis. Findings: Hypertension is more prevalent, and often more severe, in the psoriasis population. This review summarizes recommendations for annual hypertension screening in patients with psoriasis, as well as diagnostic cutoffs and initial therapies for dermatologists to consider. Referral to primary care for continued hypertension management and additional referral recommendations based on comorbidities are described. Conclusions and Relevance: Psoriasis is a common dermatologic diagnosis in the United States. Dermatologists should be fully aware of appropriate screening, diagnosis, and initial management of hypertension in this population to help improve morbidity and mortality.

Suicide in the Medical Patient

1988 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas B. MacKenzie ◽  
Michael K. Popkin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Patient ◽  
The United States ◽  
Physical Illness ◽  
Medical Procedures ◽  
Black Females ◽  
White Males ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Suicidal Patients ◽  
The Relationship

According to the statistical abstract of the United States for 1982–1983, there were 1,913,800 deaths in the United States in 1979 [1]. Twenty-seven thousand, or 1.4 percent of those deaths were by suicide, yielding a suicide rate of 11.9/100,000/year. The rate was highest (39.2/100,000) for white males sixty-five years and over and lowest (0.1/100,000) for black females between five and fourteen years. It is generally accepted that physical illness is a risk factor for suicide. If this is true, then in caring for persons with significant physical illness, physicians are dealing with a population at increased risk of suicide. In its opening section, this article will review the evidence that points to a positive correlation between suicide and physical illness. Next the association between specific illnesses, such as peptic ulcer and cancer, and suicide will be examined. Third, risk factors associated with the occurrence of suicide in medical-surgical hospitals will be reviewed. Fourth, the occurrence of suicide in relationship to medical procedures will be discussed. Fifth, the evaluation and management of suicidal patients in medical settings will be briefly considered. This review will not consider the relationship between physical illness and attempted suicide.

scholarly journals Psychosis and drug dependence: results from a national survey of prisoners

2002 ◽  
Vol 181 (5) ◽  
pp. 393-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Farrell ◽  
A. Boys ◽  
P. Bebbington ◽  
T. Brugha ◽  
J. Coid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Dependence ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Heroin Use ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Reduced Risk

BackgroundThe links between drug use and psychosis are of major aetiological and prognostic significance. Psychosis and drug dependence frequently co-occur within the prison population, providing the opportunity to study this link more closely.AimsTo explore the relationship between psychosis and drug dependence in a sample of prisoners.MethodA total of 3142 prisoners were surveyed nationally and structured clinical data were obtained from a subsample of 503 respondents. Psychiatric assessment was based on the Schedules for Clinical Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (version 1.0). Measures of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and heroin use and dependence were obtained through self-report.ResultsLogistic regression analyses indicated that first use of amphetamines or cocaine before the age of 16 years and severe cannabis or cocaine dependence were related to an increased risk of psychosis. In contrast, severe dependence on heroin was associated with a reduced risk of this classification.ConclusionsSevere dependence on cannabis and psychostimulants is associated with a higher risk of psychosis and is in contrast to severe dependence on heroin, which has a negative relationship with psychosis.

scholarly journals Diabetes in a TB and HIV-endemic South African population: Analysis of a virtual cohort using routine health data

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0251303
Author(s):  
Tsaone Tamuhla ◽  
Joel A. Dave ◽  
Peter Raubenheimer ◽  
Nicki Tiffin
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Glycaemic Control ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Diabetes Treatment ◽  
High Burden ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Relationship

Background It is widely accepted that people living with diabetes (PLWD) are at increased risk of infectious disease, yet there is a paucity of epidemiology studies on the relationship between diabetes and infectious disease in SSA. In a region with a high burden of infectious disease, this has serious consequences for PLWD. Methods and findings Using routinely collected longitudinal health data, we describe the epidemiology of diabetes in a large virtual cohort of PLWD who have a high burden of HIV and TB, from the Khayelitsha subdistrict in the Western Cape Province in South Africa. We described the relationship between previous TB, newly diagnosed TB disease and HIV infection on diabetes using HbA1c results as an outcome measure. The study population was predominately female (67%), 13% had a history of active TB disease and 18% were HIV positive. The HIV positive group had diabetes ascertained at a significantly younger age (46 years c.f. 53 years respectively, p<0.001) and in general had increased HbA1c values over time after their HIV diagnosis, when compared to the HIV-negative group. There was no evidence of TB disease influencing the trajectory of glycaemic control in the long term, but diabetes patients who developed active TB had higher mortality than those without TB (12.4% vs 6.7% p-value < 0.001). HIV and diabetes are both chronic diseases whose long-term management includes drug therapy, however, only 52.8% of the study population with an HIV-diabetes comorbidity had a record of diabetes treatment. In addition, the data suggest overall poor glycaemic control in the study population with only 24.5% of the participants having an HbA1c <7% at baseline despite 85% of the study population being on diabetes treatment. Conclusion The epidemiologic findings in this exploratory study highlight the need for further research into diabetes outcomes in a high TB and HIV burden setting and demonstrate that routine health data are a valuable resource for understanding disease epidemiology in the general population.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manthar Ali Mallah ◽  
Mukhtiar Ali Mallah ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
He Xi ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
The United States ◽  
Systemic Review ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Pah Exposure ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: The primary aim of this systematic review was to examine the relationship of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) exposure with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and elaborate the current knowledge and recent advances in the area of PAH and its effects on CVDs and discuss the growing epidemiological evidence linking PAH to CVDs on the health of human populations. In this systematic review, the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and their relationship with PAHs were discussed in detail.Methods: On 05th April 2021, a systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed/Medline and Web of Science search engines in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria. The search was limited to articles that were written in English and dealt with human issues. All original peer-review publications were considered for inclusion. Comments, case reports, reviews, duplicated papers, and conference reports were excluded. Data was collected from included papers by two independent reviewers.Results: Conclusively, 20 research articles published between 2005 and 2021 were chosen for the final analysis. The systemic review included 20 studies with a variety of geographical studies. The most common research category among the nominated studies were time-series studies followed by retrospective cohort, cross-sectional, quasi-experimental, panel, and case-control studies. Most of the studies were conducted in the United States, whereas others were showed in various geographical countries around the world, such as Denmark, Germany, Finland, Netherlands, France, China, Norway, Korea, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, and Belgium. Eight studies assessed the association between PAH exposure and CVDs, four articles observed this relationship with blood pressure (BP), two observed association between atherosclerotic CVD and PAH, one congenital heart disease, cardiovascular events, and two with obesity. Furthermore, in some investigations, a favorable association between PAH exposure and hypertension as well as PAH exposure and obesity was found.Conclusion: In conclusion, this systematic review examined the relationship of PAH exposure with CVDs and CVD-related risk factors by searching several digital databases. After a comprehensive literature searches and summarizing findings from 20 articles, the authors concluded that a positive relationship was observed between PAH exposure and CVD risks.

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