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Risk factors for voice disorders in public school teachers in Cyprus
K Kyriakou1, E Theodorou1, K Petinou1
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus.
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
|August 18, 2020
Summary
Teachers experiencing voice disorders often face increased risk factors like allergies, infections, and vocal strain. A preventative vocal hygiene education program is recommended to improve teacher work performance and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Public Health
Background:
- Voice disorders are a significant concern for educators, impacting their professional capacity.
- Identifying risk factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
- Teachers in Cyprus are the focus population for this study.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate risk factors associated with self-perceived voice disorders in Cypriot teachers.
- To assess the necessity of a vocal hygiene education program for teachers.
- To explore potential improvements in teacher work performance through vocal health initiatives.
Main Methods:
- An online questionnaire surveyed 449 teachers on voice disorder risk factors, occupational consequences, and vocal hygiene.
- Participants were categorized based on the Voice Disorder Index (VDI): VDI ≤ 7 and VDI > 7.
- Chi-squared tests analyzed differences in risk factors and consequences between the two VDI groups.
Main Results:
- Teachers with higher VDI scores (VDI > 7) reported more frequent nasal allergies, respiratory infections, coughing, throat clearing, stress, and yelling.
- These teachers also experienced shorter breaks, used louder voices, and employed their voice for discipline more often.
- Voice problems significantly limited work tasks and social interactions for teachers in the higher VDI group.
Conclusions:
- Health, voice use patterns, lifestyle, and environmental factors are implicated in teacher voice disorders.
- These factors negatively affect teachers' job performance and quality of life.
- A preventative vocal hygiene education program is strongly suggested for teachers to mitigate these issues.
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