Journal article
Frequency of voice problems among teachers and other occupations
Journal of voice, Vol.12(4), pp.480-488
1998
DOI: 10.1016/S0892-1997(98)80057-X
PMID: 9988035
Abstract
This study describes the frequency of reporting vocal problems among a random sample of elementary and high school teachers (
n = 554) compared to individuals working in other occupations (
n = 220). Teachers were more likely to define themselves as ever having a voice problem (32% versus. 1 %,
p < .05); having a tired, weak, or effortful voice (
p < .05 each); and having a higher frequency of symptoms of physical discomfort with speaking (
p < .05). They also were more likely to perceive that their voice problem negatively affected current job performance (
p < .05) and limited options regarding change in work (
p < .05). About 20% of teachers but only 4% of nonteachers had missed work due to their voice. These findings suggest that teachers are at highrisk for disability from voice disorders and that this health problem may have significant work-related and economic effects.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Frequency of voice problems among teachers and other occupations
- Creators
- Elaine Smith - Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAJon Lemke - Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAMargaretta Taylor - Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAH. Lester Kirchner - Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USAHenry Hoffman - Department of Otolaryngology; College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City; Iowa, U.S.A
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of voice, Vol.12(4), pp.480-488
- Publisher
- Mosby, Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0892-1997(98)80057-X
- PMID
- 9988035
- ISSN
- 0892-1997
- eISSN
- 1873-4588
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1998
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Radiation Oncology; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984006401702771
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