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„BelaPrim“ Physical and Psychological Stress of Primary School Teachers

The prevalence of work-related physical stress in primary school teachers worldwide depending on the region ranges from 32% to 67%. The three most affected regions of the body are the neck (39% to 69%), the lower back (38% to 48%) and the shoulders (28% to 73%)(Moom et al., 2015; Karakaya et al., 2015; Yue et al., 2012; Korkmaz et al., 2011; Chong and Chan, 2010; Nurul et al., 2010; Cardoso et al., 2009).

Physiotherapy
Term: 03.01.2018 — 31.12.2020

The Private University of Education (Diocese of Linz), the Upper Austrian University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions, the Teachers' Health and Accident Insurance Fund (LKUF) and the Education Group GmbH are jointly conducting a study on the physical and psychological stress of primary school teachers (BELAPRIM).

The prevalence of work-related physical stress in primary school teachers worldwide depending on the region ranges from 32% to 67%. The three most affected regions of the body are the neck (39% to 69%), the lower back (38% to 48%) and the shoulders (28% to 73%)(Moom et al., 2015; Karakaya et al., 2015; Yue et al., 2012; Korkmaz et al., 2011; Chong and Chan, 2010; Nurul et al., 2010; Cardoso et al., 2009). Various studies also show that psychological stress already occurs in students during their placement period during their teaching training (Schaarschmidt and Fischer, 2008; Rothland and Terhart, 2007; Boxhofer, 2015; Cramer, 2012).

The aim of this joint research project is to achieve a complete survey of the physical and psychological stress in primary school teachers. A questionnaire is developed for the data collection, which on the one hand contains the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short version lasts 7 days self-administered Version of the IPAQ) and on the other the Big5-Personality Questionnaire TIPI 1 and the AVEM short test (11 items). Furthermore, the focus of the project lies in the increase of the health-related self-competence, which may culminate in offering guidance for the primary school teachers (3 level model according to D. Nutbeam, 1998; Sorensen et al 2012).

  • Project leaders: Peter Hoppe, MHPE (University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria) and Dr. Emmerich Boxhofer (Private University of Education, Diocese of Linz)
  • Project team: Dr. Iris Frenner, Dr. Bernhard Schwartz BSc, MSc
  • Partner: Private University of Education, Diocese of Linz (Institute Research and Development), Teachers' Health and Accident Insurance Fund (LKUF) and the Education Group GmbH