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Prevalence of vocal problems in portuguese primary and secondary shool level teachers

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dc.contributor.authorMendes, Ana
dc.contributor.authorSalema, Luís
dc.contributor.authorRodrigues, Américo
dc.contributor.authorConceição, Iolanda
dc.contributor.authorBonança, Íris
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Margarida
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-01T09:47:16Z
dc.date.available2016-09-01T09:47:16Z
dc.date.issued2009-12
dc.description.abstractThis study compared the prevalence of vocal problems in two Portuguese groups: 73 teachers that use their voice as professional tool (teachers’ group) and 73 non-voice professionals (control group). It also identified the risk factors that contributed to teachers’ group voice problems. A questionnaire was applied to both goups in order to obtain information about vocal health, hygiene and behavior, professional activity and general physical health. Statistical results revealed that the teachers’ group presented a higher prevalence of vocal problems than the control group: 52% reported hoarseness, 46.6% vocal fatigue and 45.2% vocal discomfort compared with 31.5%, 20.5 % e 28.7%, respectively. Environmental factors (eg., smoke and cold temperatures), vocal abuse and upper respiratory pathologies (e.g., colds, laryngitis and pharyngitis) seemed to increase teachers’ voice disorders (p-value < .05). In conclusion, the absence of vocal pedagogy in the curricular plan of teachers’ higher education associated to poor working environmental conditions and professional voice demands explained the higher prevalence of vocal problems in teachers’ group.pt_PT
dc.identifier.citationMendes, A., Salema, L., Rodrigues, A., Conceição, I., Bonança, I. & Santos, M.(2009). Prevalence of vocal problems in portuguese primary and secondary shool level teachers. Distúrbios de Comunicação, 21(3), 315-325.pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/14530
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectprevalencept_PT
dc.subjectvocal problemspt_PT
dc.subjectteacherspt_PT
dc.subjectportuguesept_PT
dc.titlePrevalence of vocal problems in portuguese primary and secondary shool level teacherspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleDistúrbios de Comunuicaçãopt_PT
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT

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