Research Article

Effects of Workplace-Related Factors on the Prevalence of Fibromyalgia among Israeli Kindergarten Teachers

Table 1

Correlation between work-related stress and FMS-related symptoms.

Kindergarten managementKindergarten assistantsParentsClass loadClass compositionPhysical conditionsWork intensivenessReporting and filling formsIntroduction of educational programsRequired to initiate programsWork-home conflictsContinued educationCompetitionCrisis support

Sleep disorders0.2550.1760.2840.2170.2570.2450.3110.2370.2450.2390.27000.1570.2030.183
Fatigue0.3140.2240.3550.3480.4210.2880.4370.4470.4010.4350.5590.3430.2800.160
Joint stiffness0.1890.1210.0730.0290.1220.1010.2310.1750.2070.2170.2040.0950.2000.184
Paresthesia0.1260.1690.0870.0640.0990.1190.1950.1030.1690.1260.1400.1450.1200.219
Feeling of swelling0.1890.0660.1600.1200.1760.1870.2380.1740.1740.2080.1670.1200.1610.140
IBS0.1920.0760.2680.2230.2430.2660.3450.2640.2670.3000.3290.1990.2130.153
Anxiety0.3950.2690.4190.2720.3210.2720.3280.3290.3070.3750.3920.2310.2460.231
Depression0.2290.2970.2670.2130.2480.1500.3320.2650.2320.2040.2430.1510.1130.121
Concentration0.1870.2520.2150.2270.2810.2040.3190.2830.3280.2760.2730.1360.1380.155
Memory0.1900.2050.2660.2680.3350.2700.3790.3090.3660.2780.3580.1390.1280.145
Headache0.2790.2020.3310.2100.2620.2320.3890.3540.3630.3370.3970.2560.2300.197
Back pain0.2500.1100.2730.2470.3730.2500.3480.3260.3910.3520.3490.2570.3160.262
Widespread pain0.1780.0520.2010.1280.1850.1950.3020.2600.2810.2080.2440.1520.1990.184

 < 0.05;  < 0.01.