Journal article
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Voice symptoms among Mexican prospective teachers: A cross-sectional study
Journal of communication disorders, Vol.116, 106531
07/2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2025.106531
PMCID: PMC12226216
PMID: 40412042
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of voice symptoms among Mexican prospective teachers.
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the fall of 2023. Data was collected from all four years of the teacher education program offered by participating institutions. A total of 1233 students participated across the four institutions. Before completing the questionnaire, students read and virtually signed an informed consent form outlining the study's details and their rights. A self-report web-based questionnaire was developed for this study consisting of the following: (1) demographic details, (2) educational details, (3) lifestyle habits, and (4) use of health care services due to voice symptoms. Further, participants completed the Spanish version of the Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS), the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI), and the Screening Index for Voice Disorder (SIVD).
Results: The prevalence of voice symptoms varied depending on the instrument used. The perception of dust in the practicum placement was the most significant teaching-training condition associated with voice symptoms reported using different scales (VoiSS, OR = 2.00; SIVD, OR = 2.08) and being statistically associated with tiredness of voice (Factor 1 of the VFI) (OR = 1.72). Prospective teachers in their third year of training or who were starting their practicum placement were more likely to report voice symptoms measured using all the scales (VFI Factors 1 and 2, VoiSS, and SIVD).
Discussion and conclusion: Before experiencing the full occupational vocal demands of the teaching profession, prospective teachers may be exposed to teaching-training conditions that increase their likelihood of reporting voice symptoms. There may be an opportunity for implementing early intervention and education programs by identifying associated demands and the prevalence of voice symptoms during prospective teachers' training.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Voice symptoms among Mexican prospective teachers: A cross-sectional study
- Creators
- Lady Catherine Cantor-Cutiva - East Tennessee State UniversityCarlos Manzano - Hospital Médica SurEric J. Hunter - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of communication disorders, Vol.116, 106531
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2025.106531
- PMID
- 40412042
- PMCID
- PMC12226216
- NLM abbreviation
- J Commun Disord
- ISSN
- 0021-9924
- eISSN
- 1873-7994
- Publisher
- Elsevier; NEW YORK
- Grant note
- National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of the National Institutes of Health: R01DC012315
Acknowledgements We would like to thank the many prospective teachers for taking the time to complete the survey; we acknowledge that their training can be a busy time and appreciate them taking the time. We also want to acknowledge the training programs that allowed us to announce this research opportunity to their students. Part of this research effort was supported by the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R01DC012315. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 05/19/2025
- Date published
- 07/2025
- Academic Unit
- Communication Sciences and Disorders; Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9984824286402771
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