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Religious Officials with Voice Disorders and Burnout: A Comparative Analysis
Emel Arslan-Sarımehmetoğlu1, Muzaffer Tunahan Gedi̇kçi̇2
1Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, TURKEY.
Summary
Religious officials with voice disorders report significantly higher voice handicap and burnout, including emotional exhaustion and depersonalization. This highlights the critical link between vocal health and psychological well-being in this profession.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Laryngology
Background:
- Voice disorders pose significant occupational risks for professionals reliant on voice use, particularly religious officials.
- Phonatory demands, prolonged speaking, and emotional communication in religious roles increase risk.
- Burnout may exacerbate voice disorders, necessitating research into their relationship.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare voice-related handicap and burnout levels between religious officials with and without voice disorders.
- To investigate the impact of voice disorders on the psychological well-being of religious officials.
Main Methods:
- A comparative descriptive study involving 66 religious officials (30 with voice disorders, 36 controls).
- Utilized the Screening Index for Voice Disorder-Turkish (SIVD-TR), Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10), and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).
- MBI assessed emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment.
Main Results:
- Religious officials with voice disorders showed significantly higher SIVD-TR, VHI-10, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization scores.
- Conversely, personal accomplishment scores were significantly lower in the group with voice disorders (p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Voice disorders in religious officials are associated with elevated voice handicap and burnout.
- Increased burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization) and reduced accomplishment suggest impaired motivation and resilience.
- Voice disorders may negatively impact professional performance and psychosocial well-being.
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