Unraveling the global pandemic’s impact on physical activity, nutrition, hydration, sleep and self care of educators
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https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf20251562Keywords:
Pandemic impact, educator wellbeing, Nutrition, Hydration, lifestyle, Mental HealthAbstract
Introduction: The pandemic has profoundly altered the educational landscape, forcing a rapid shift from traditional face-to-face instruction to remote learning.
Objective: This study examines the health behaviors and mental well-being of educators in Marawi City, focusing on physical activity, nutrition, hydration, sleep, and self-care.
Methods: This study used a quantitative research method that integrates descriptive correlational research designs to analyze the relationship between mental health and physical health habits among educators.
Results: The findings reveal that most participants maintain moderate-to-high levels of physical health, with 83.7% engaging in regular physical activity, 94.6% maintaining proper hydration, and 64.9% practicing self-care at mild-to-moderate levels. However, 22.6% reported poor-to-very-poor sleep quality, highlighting the need for institutional intervention. A strong negative correlation was found between poor mental health and low engagement in health behaviors, with self-care emerging as the strongest predictor of mental well-being (r = -0.369). Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic, educators demonstrated remarkable resilience.
Conclusions: The results underscore the necessity of health and wellness programs, flexible workplace policies, and long-term monitoring of educator well-being. Future research should explore post-pandemic health trends, burnout risks, and sustainable mental health interventions to ensure continued resilience among educators.
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