Vocal Tract Discomfort and Risk Factors in University Teachers

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 507.e1-507.e8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Polacow Korn ◽  
Antonio Augusto de Lima Pontes ◽  
Denise Abranches ◽  
Paulo Augusto de Lima Pontes
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vocal Tract ◽  
University Teachers

scholarly journals Vocal Symptoms and Associated Risk Factors between Male and Female University Teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (03) ◽  
pp. 271-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Korn ◽  
Sung Park ◽  
Antonio Pontes ◽  
Paulo Pontes
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Neck Pain ◽  
Vocal Tract ◽  
Private Institution ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
The City

Introduction Many recent studies on teachers warn of the adverse effects that voice problems have on work performance. However, only a few of these studies included university teachers. Objective To compare the vocal symptoms and risk factors between male and female university teachers in a private institution within the city of São Paulo. Methods In a cross-sectional survey, a voice self-evaluation form prepared by the Ministry of Labor in Brazil was administered to 846 university teachers at a private institution in the city of São Paulo. Results The percentage of hoarseness, vocal tract discomfort, neck pain and foreign body sensation was significantly higher in female than in male subjects. A significantly higher percentage of males participated in other professional activities in addition to teaching, reported working in a calm environment compared with working in a moderately or severely tense and stressful environment, and rated themselves as calm, slightly stressed and anxious or moderately stressed and anxious rather than very stressed and anxious. A significantly higher percentage of females spent most of their time teaching compared with performing other professional activities, and rated themselves as chatty or impulsive. Conclusion Among university teachers, a significantly higher percentage of females than males reported hoarseness, vocal tract discomfort, neck pain and foreign body sensation. Some risk factors related to work organization, workplace environment, voice care and quality of life variables were related to this higher prevalence in females.

Hoarseness and Risk Factors in University Teachers

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 518.e21-518.e28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Polacow Korn ◽  
Antonio Augusto de Lima Pontes ◽  
Denise Abranches ◽  
Paulo Augusto de Lima Pontes
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
University Teachers

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Voice Problems in Professional Actors and Singers

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-98
Author(s):  
Nataša Prebil ◽  
Irena Hočevar Boltežar ◽  
Maja Šereg Bahar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vocal Tract ◽  
Voice Quality ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Professional Singers ◽  
Voice User ◽  
Tract Function ◽  
Entire Career

AbstractIntroductionThe purpose was to determine the incidence of voice disorders in a group of professional actors and singers, to compare the two groups, and to investigate the potential causes of their voice problems.Methods65 actors and 63 singers from professional theatres and choirs were included. The data concerning voice problems, their possible causes, and factors adversely affecting voice quality were obtained through a questionnaire. The results were compared between the groups of professional singers and actors, and between the subgroups of singers and actors both with and without frequent voice problems.ResultsThe incidence of frequent voice problems over the entire career in singers and actors was lower than reported in the literature. Professional actors displayed more inappropriate life and vocal habits than the singers. Significant risk factors for voice disorders in singers turned out to be loud speech (p=0.029) and the presence of allergies or asthma (p=0.048). No such significant risk factors were found in actors.ConslusionThe study confirmed the importance of preventive examination of the vocal tract function before enrolling in studies for an elite voice user. Professional singers and especially actors demonstrated insufficient knowledge of proper voice care. The results suggest that elite voice users require additional information on voice hygiene and occasional professional help from college to the end of career. Speech and language therapists can play a crucial role in such voice care in order to effectively prevent voice problems in elite voice users.

scholarly journals University teacher’s speech and self-presentation in e-learning and distance professional communication

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 12147
Author(s):  
Tatiana Isaeva ◽  
Elena Goryunova
Keyword(s):  
Vocal Tract ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Video Lectures ◽  
Distance Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The University ◽  
Interdisciplinary Study

The organization of professional communication in the context of e-learning is unthinkable without solving a number of issues related to the university teachers’ speech behaviour. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the problem of studying of the teacher’s vocal tract functioning, the prevention of occupational diseases of the vocal tract, as well as identifying the psychological and linguistic features of the teacher’s speech during online classes, webinars and video lectures has become more than relevant. Basing on the study of the normative and methodological regulation issues of the online-speaker’s speech in distance communication, the peculiarities of speech technique and oratory competency in conditions of distance learning, an interdisciplinary study was carried out, which made it possible to determine the factors that increase the effectiveness of e-learning, activate the students’ attention and form a positive visual and audiolingual teacher’s image. The use of empirical research methods made it possible to determine a number of features of the teacher’s professional communication in the context of e-learning. The article offers recommendations for teachers and university authorities to improve professional qualifications in the field of the issues studied.

scholarly journals Fatores de risco para as doenças cardiovasculares e qualidade do sono

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2573
Author(s):  
Ankilma Do Nascimento Andrade ◽  
Karoline Lourenço da Silva ◽  
Ana Carolina Miranda de Luna Marques ◽  
Anderson Vieira Aragão ◽  
Aracele Vieira Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
University Professors ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Las Mujeres

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a associação entre fatores de risco para as doenças cardiovasculares e qualidade do sono em professores universitários. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, transversal, exploratório e descritivo com 37 professores universitários. O Questionário Internacional de Atividade Física (IPAQ) foi utilizado para a coleta de informações pessoais com o Índice de Qualidade do Sono de Pittsburgh (PSQI). Resultados: a obesidade prevaleceu em ambos os sexos (18,9%). Somente os homens (26,8%) relataram consumo frequente de álcool. Em geral, os docentes foram classificados como sedentários e irregularmente ativos (62,1%), além de maus dormidores (64,8%), entretanto, os homens se mostraram mais ativos e relataram melhor qualidade do sono, embora apresentem maior risco para as DCV do que as mulheres. Estas apresentaram correlações significativas. O nível de atividade física associou-se positivamente ao peso. Já a qualidade do sono relacionou-se positivamente à idade e negativamente ao índice de massa corporal e à pressão arterial diastólica. Conclusão: os docentes universitários apresentam relação entre qualidade do sono ruim e presença de fatores de risco para as DCV. Descritores: Doenças Cardiovasculares; Fatores de Risco; Transtornos do Sono; Sexo; Sono; Docentes.ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the association between risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and sleep quality in university professors. Method: this is a quantitative, transversal, exploratory and descriptive study with 37 university professors. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to collect personal information with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: obesity prevailed in both sexes (18.9%). Only men (26.8%) reported frequent alcohol consumption. In general, teachers were classified as sedentary and irregularly active (62.1%), in addition to bad sleepers (64.8%), however, men were more active and reported better sleep quality, although they presented a higher risk for CVDs than women. These presented significant correlations. The level of physical activity was positively associated with weight. Sleep quality was positively related to age and negatively to body mass index and diastolic blood pressure. Conclusion: university teachers present a relationship between poor sleep quality and the presence of risk factors for CVD. Descriptors: Cardiovascular Diseases; Risk Factors; Sleep Disorders; Sex; Sleep; Faculty.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar la asociación entre factores de riesgo para las enfermedades cardiovasculares y la calidad del sueño en los profesores universitarios. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, transversal, exploratorio y descriptivo con 37 profesores universitarios. El Cuestionario Internacional de Actividad Física (IPAQ) fue utilizado para la recolección de información personal con el Índice de Calidad del Sueño de Pittsburgh (PSQI). Resultados: la obesidad prevaleció en ambos sexos (18,9%). Sólo los hombres (26,8%) reportaron consumo frecuente de alcohol. En general, los docentes fueron clasificados como sedentarios e irregularmente activos (62,1%), además de malos dormidores (64,8%), sin embargo, los hombres se mostraron más activos y reportaron mejor calidad del sueño, aunque presentaban mayor riesgo para las ECV que las mujeres. Estas presentaron correlaciones significativas. El nivel de actividad física se asoció positivamente al peso. La calidad del sueño se relacionó positivamente a la edad y negativamente al índice de masa corporal y a la presión arterial diastólica. Conclusión: los docentes universitarios presentan relación entre la mala calidad del sueño y presencia de factores de riesgo para las ECV.  Descriptores: Enfermedades Cardiovasculares; Factores de Riesgo; Trastornos del Sueño; Sexo; Sueño; Docentes.

scholarly journals Hoarseness and vocal tract discomfort and associated risk factors in air traffic controllers

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Polacow Korn ◽  
Anna Carolina Villar ◽  
Renata Rangel Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Vocal Tract ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Air Traffic Controllers ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Mental health of university teachers under pandemic conditions: risk factors and ways of coping with them

2021 ◽  
Vol LIII (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Tat’yana V. Ryabova ◽  
Rasilya G. Petrova
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
The Body ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Feedback Form ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
University Teachers

Aim. The study of mental health risk factors in teachers in higher education and ways of coping with them under pandemic conditions in the period of forced switching to remote mode of education. Methods. Interdisciplinary psychological and sociological questionnaire-based survey of University teachers. A uniform feedback form contained the authors sociological questions, and the questions defining the extent of neuropsychic tension. The collection of empiric material was performed using Google Forms; the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the teachers answers was carried out by statistical and interpretative methods. Results. The mental health risks can include the increased workload, the tension caused by this fact, the strict control of the teachers work activities by the authorities. In 86.1% of the teachers, the tension in the period of remote work was accompanied with pains in various parts of the body, irritability, insomnia, and etc. A moderate neuropsychic tension was observed in 65% of teachers, and every forth of them (25.2%) experienced excessive, pronounced tension. In 20.6% of teachers, the stress and tension contributed to success and efficiency of the activities. The major part of teachers (70%) remained satisfied with their own performance capabilities. Conclusion. It is necessary to develop and implement a health protection program focused on the increase of the efficiency of professional activity, the personality resources, and the formation of psychological practices of the teachers personality self-preservation, self-realization and self-education.

Analysis of Chronic Diseases in Technology Universities Faculty

2014 ◽  
Vol 955-959 ◽  
pp. 1041-1044
Author(s):  
Jia Li Chen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Detection Rate ◽  
Blood Lipid ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Pattern Change

As people’s life style, living environment, and nutritional and dietary pattern change, noninfectious chronic diseases have become common and frequently occurring diseases .In recent years, detection rate of chronic diseases in university teachers increases as time goes by and their health status is not optimistic. This paper summarizes documents illustrating the foregoing issue and indicates that hyperlipemia, hypertension and hyperglycemia etc. have become principal risk factors threatening the health of university teachers and staff members. Hyperlipemia, hypertension and hyperglycemia etc. are closely related with chronic diseases such as cardio-cerebrovascular disease and they interact as both cause and effect.Changing unhealthy life style and reducing blood lipid, blood pressure and blood glucose to normal level is critical to prevent cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, which is also important to prevent diseases among knowledgeable people。

Elevated level of circulatory sTLT1 induces inflammation through SYK/MEK/ERK signalling in coronary artery disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 133 (22) ◽  
pp. 2283-2299
Author(s):  
Apabrita Ayan Das ◽  
Devasmita Chakravarty ◽  
Debmalya Bhunia ◽  
Surajit Ghosh ◽  
Prakash C. Mandal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Chronic Inflammation ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Artery Disease

Abstract The role of inflammation in all phases of atherosclerotic process is well established and soluble TREM-like transcript 1 (sTLT1) is reported to be associated with chronic inflammation. Yet, no information is available about the involvement of sTLT1 in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Present study was undertaken to determine the pathophysiological significance of sTLT1 in atherosclerosis by employing an observational study on human subjects (n=117) followed by experiments in human macrophages and atherosclerotic apolipoprotein E (apoE)−/− mice. Plasma level of sTLT1 was found to be significantly (P<0.05) higher in clinical (2342 ± 184 pg/ml) and subclinical cases (1773 ± 118 pg/ml) than healthy controls (461 ± 57 pg/ml). Moreover, statistical analyses further indicated that sTLT1 was not only associated with common risk factors for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in both clinical and subclinical groups but also strongly correlated with disease severity. Ex vivo studies on macrophages showed that sTLT1 interacts with Fcɣ receptor I (FcɣRI) to activate spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK)-mediated downstream MAP kinase signalling cascade to activate nuclear factor-κ B (NF-kB). Activation of NF-kB induces secretion of tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) from macrophage cells that plays pivotal role in governing the persistence of chronic inflammation. Atherosclerotic apoE−/− mice also showed high levels of sTLT1 and TNF-α in nearly occluded aortic stage indicating the contribution of sTLT1 in inflammation. Our results clearly demonstrate that sTLT1 is clinically related to the risk factors of CAD. We also showed that binding of sTLT1 with macrophage membrane receptor, FcɣR1 initiates inflammatory signals in macrophages suggesting its critical role in thrombus development and atherosclerosis.

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