Burn-out & Energy balance-related behaviour in secondary school teachers in Flanders
Given the steep increase in incidence and prevalence of burn-out, effective interventions are needed. Improving energy balance related behaviour may be a promising strategy to counter burn-out in high-risk populations, such as secondary school teachers. Therefore, the purpose of this PhD research is to investigate the relationship between energy balance related behaviour (i.e. physical activity, sedentary behaviour and dietary behaviour) and burn-out in secondary school teachers. The first step of this PhD is to assess the relationship between energy balance related behaviour and burn-out by a follow-up of this population during an entire school year. Based on these results, experimental studies will be performed to facilitate the development of an intervention aiming at preventing or reducing secondary school teachers’ risk on burn-out.
TEAM
PRIMARY RESEARCHER
Dr. Yanni Verhavert
RESEARCHERS
Prof. dr. Tom Deliens
Prof. dr. Kristine De Martelaer
Prof. dr. Evert Zinzen
Prof. dr. Elke Van Hoof
PROJECT RELATED PUBLICATIONS
Verhavert, Y., Deliens, T., Van Cauwenberg, J., Van Hoof, E., Matthys, C., de Vries, J., Clarys, P., De Martelaer, K. & Zinzen, E. (2024). Associations of lifestyle with burnout risk and recovery need in Flemish secondary schoolteachers: a cross-sectional study. Scientific reports, 14(1), 3268.
Verhavert, Y., Deliens, T., Stas, L., Van Hoof, E., Deforche, B., Aerenhouts, D., Clarys, P., Zinzen, E. & De Martelaer, K. (2024). The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in secondary school teachers: a prospective cohort study. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 1508.
Verhavert, Y., Van Hoof, E., Zinzen, E., De Martelaer, K., Van Cauwenberg, J., & Deliens, T. (2023). O. 1.1-1 Burnout and recovery need among Flemish secondary school teachers: what type of physical activity-intensity matters?. European Journal of Public Health, 33(Supplement_1), ckad133-077.
Verhavert, Y., De Laet, H., De Martelaer, K., Zinzen, E., Deliens, T., & Van Hoof, E. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on risk of burn-out syndrome and recovery need among secondary school teachers in Flanders: A prospective study. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, 1046435.
Verhavert, Y.; De Martelaer, K.; Van Hoof, E.; Van Der Linden, E.; Zinzen, E.; Deliens, T. The Association between Energy Balance-Related Behavior and Burn-Out in Adults: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2020, 12, 397.
Rogan, S., Verhavert, Y., Zinzen, E. et al. Risk factor and symptoms of burnout in physiotherapists in the canton of Bern. Arch Physiother 9, 19 (2019).