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Mental health interventions for occupational stress and burnout among special education teachers: a scoping review.
| Τίτλος: | Mental health interventions for occupational stress and burnout among special education teachers: a scoping review. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Thomas R; PhD Scholar, Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India., Margaret B; Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India binu.m@manipal.edu., Shwetha TS; Department of Clinical Psychology, Manipal College of Health Professions (MCHP), Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India., Nayak BS; Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India., George LS; Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India., Shekhar R; Mental Health Professional Manashanthi, Manashanthi, Mangalore, Karnataka, India., R VL; Former, Assistant Professor-Senior Scale, Department of Health Technology and Informatics Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India. |
| Πηγή: | BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2026 Aug 21; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e121419. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Aug 21. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Scoping Review |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: [London] : BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2011- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Burnout, Professional*/therapy , Burnout, Professional*/psychology , School Teachers*/psychology , Occupational Stress*/therapy , Occupational Stress*/psychology , Education, Special*, Humans ; Mental Health |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Occupational stress and burnout are prevalent among special education teachers and are associated with a range of professional, organisational and systemic challenges within educational settings. These challenges can adversely affect teachers' mental health, well-being and professional functioning, highlighting the need for effective interventions to support their workforce. Objectives: This scoping review aimed to identify the available mental health interventions to manage occupational stress and burnout among special education teachers, with a focus on mental health and well-being outcomes. Design: Scoping review. Source of Evidence: This scoping review was compiled using the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework and reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Searches were systematically conducted across six databases, namely CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, PUBMED (NCBI), EMBASE and Cochrane from January 1995 to February 2026. Eligibility Criteria: We systematically searched for peer-reviewed original intervention studies published in English that examine mental health interventions to manage occupational stress and burnout among special education teachers in the school setting. Screening and Data Extraction: The identified studies were screened using Rayyan Software and data extraction was performed using a data extraction sheet. Of the 447 studies obtained through electronic databases, 12 were eligible after full-text screening and 6 studies were obtained via other methods. In total, 18 studies were finally considered in the review. The screening and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers. The discrepancies were resolved through discussion between the reviewers; if unresolved, a third reviewer was consulted. Results: The review included studies involving 834 participants, of whom the majority were females (74.5%). Participants' ages ranged from 21 to 65 years. 12 intervention approaches were identified, most commonly mindfulness-based interventions, yoga and Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. The findings suggest that these interventions may be associated with reductions in occupational stress and burnout, as well as improvements in mental health outcomes. Conclusion: Using evidence-based interventions to manage stress and burnout among special education teachers can help to improve their mental health and overall well-being. This review highlights practical interventions that can be implemented in the workplace. Integrating scalable strategies into occupational health initiatives is essential to support the workforce's well-being and sustainability. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ Group.) |
| Competing Interests: | Competing interests: None declared. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Burnout; MENTAL HEALTH; Occupational Health; Occupational Stress; Psychosocial Intervention; Workplace |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260821 Date Completed: 20260821 Latest Revision: 20260827 |
| Update Code: | 20260827 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13504929 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121419 |
| PMID: | 42629152 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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