Frequency and effects of teachers' voice problems

Autor: Smith, Elaine, Gray, Steven D., Dove, Heather, Kirchner, Lester, Heras, Heidi
Zdroj: Journal of Voice; January 1997, Vol. 11 Issue: 1 p81-87, 7p
Abstrakt: This study compared the frequency and effects of voice symptomsin teachers to a group of individuals employed in other occupations. Teachers were more likely to report having a voice problem (15 vs. 6%), having 10 specific voice symptoms, and having 5 symptoms of physical discomfort. They averaged almost 2 symptoms compared with none for nonteachers. Likewise, teachers were more likely to perceive that a voice problem would adversely affect their future career options, had done so in the past, and was limiting their current job performance. Over 20% of teachers but none of the nonteachers had missed any days of work due to a voice problem. These findings suggest that teaching is a high-risk occupation for voice disorders and that this health problem may have significant work-related and economic effects.
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