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(P11-026-25) Study Protocol: The Association of Diet, Health Literacy, Work Stress, and Environmental Factors With Teachers' Health-Related Quality of Life in the Taiwan Teachers Cohort

Saturday, May 31, 2025
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM ET
Location: Poster Board B-68

    Presenting Author(s)

  • Ming-Chieh Li, PhD

    Associate Professor
    National Taiwan Normal University
    Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China)

    • Co-Author(s)

  • LC

    Lung-Yun Chen

    National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (Republic of China)

  • WC

    Wei-Lin Chen

    National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (Republic of China)

  • CW

    Chien-Ju Wang

    National Taiwan Normal University
    Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China)

Disclosure(s):
Ming-Chieh Li, PhD: No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.


Objectives: In Taiwan, teachers' health has historically received less attention compared to that of students. Although a health-promoting school program exists, its primary focus remains on student well-being. This study aims to establish a comprehensive cohort of teachers in Taiwan to facilitate a long-term follow-up study on various aspects of teachers' health, focusing on health-related quality of life.

Methods: This study uses a longitudinal cohort design for a three-year project, laying the foundation for a follow-up study. Recruitment began in 2025 and will continue through 2026, using stratified random sampling to enroll 6,000 teachers across Taiwan (2,000 each from elementary, junior high, and senior high schools). Data collection covers dietary intakes, health-related quality of life, occupational stress, health literacy, and mental health. Environmental exposures will be assessed through models for air pollution and surrounding greenness, examining their impact on teachers' health. Participants will be followed up every four years to track long-term health trends among Taiwanese teachers.

Results: As this is a protocol abstract, results are not yet available. We hypothesize that teachers with higher health literacy are more likely to have healthier dietary patterns, which, in turn, may lead to better mental health, reduced occupational stress, and improved health-related quality of life. Additionally, we anticipate that environmental factors, such as air pollution and surrounding greenness, will interact with dietary patterns to shape teachers’ overall health outcomes.

Conclusions: Data from this study will inform future research on how diet, environmental factors, and health literacy influence teachers'  health-related quality of life. It will also provide evidence-based insights for policymakers.

Funding Sources: NSTC 113-2314-B-003-002