Risk Factors for Recurrent Perceived Voice Disorders in Elementary School Teachers—A Longitudinal Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luise Marques da Rocha ◽  
Mara Behlau ◽  
Luciano Dias de Mattos Souza
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
School Teachers

scholarly journals Relevant Work Factors Associated with Voice Disorders in Early Childhood Teachers: A Comparison between Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers in Yancheng, China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3081
Author(s):  
Yaping Tao ◽  
Charles Tzu-Chi Lee ◽  
Yih-Jin Hu ◽  
Qiang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Early Childhood Teachers ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
School Type ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
The Voice

Background: Early childhood teachers consist of kindergarten and elementary school teachers in the lower grades. Young children at school may increase the vocal load of these teachers. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of voice disorders and the associated factors in early childhood teachers, and to determine if differences exist between kindergarten and elementary school teachers. Method: A cross-sectional survey was performed in July 2019 as a network questionnaire. Through cluster sampling, teachers (n = 414) from all five public kindergartens (n = 211) in the urban area of Yancheng, China, and four public elementary schools (n = 203) in the same school district participated in this study. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to analyze the associations among the prevalence of voice disorders in the teachers, school type, and relevant factors. Results: Our results indicated, based on the Voice Handicap Index scale (VHI-10, China), that the prevalence of voice disorders in early childhood teachers was 59.7%, while that in elementary school teachers (65.5%) was significantly higher than that in kindergarten teachers (54.0%) during the previous semester. Contributing factors included daily class hours, classroom air humidity, and speaking loudly during teaching. Additionally, certain types of voice usage in teaching such as falsetto speak, speaking more than other teachers, not using vocal techniques, and habitual voice clearing, were significantly associated with voice disorders. Conclusion: Most early childhood teachers have voice disorders. Compared with the kindergarten teachers, the elementary school teachers experienced a significantly higher prevalence of voice disorders. Several factors among work organization, work environment, and types of voice usage in teaching were associated with the voice disorders in early childhood teachers. The finding suggests that voice training should be provided for early childhood teachers, classroom teaching time should be decreased, and the number of teachers in basic subjects should be increased in the lower grades of elementary schools.

scholarly journals Factors associated with health dissatisfaction of elementary school teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ediálida Costa Santos ◽  
Mariano Martínez Espinosa ◽  
Samira Reschetti Marcon ◽  
Annelita Almeida Oliveira Reiners ◽  
Marília Duarte Valim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Voice Disorders ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Waking Up

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate factors associated with health dissatisfaction of public elementary school teachers. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted among teachers from a Midwest capital, in 2017. A self-administered questionnaire composed of a collection of validated instruments and additional questions was used. Poisson Regression was performed, considering significance p <0.05. Results: sample composed of 326 teachers, with an average age of 43 years, 87.1% female. Concerning health conditions, 19.5% were dissatisfied and 31.5% were indifferent. In a simultaneous analysis of the factors of interest, a statistically significant association was found among teacher’s health dissatisfaction and the presence of symptoms of common mental disorders (PRa= 2.28), musculoskeletal symptoms in the last 12 months (PRa= 1.71), voice disorders (PRa= 1.29), never/rarely waking up rested (PRa= 1.45), never/rarely engage in physical activity/sports (PRa= 1.57), among other factors. Conclusion: never/rarely waking up rested and engaging in physical activity/sports, the presence of common mental disorders, musculoskeletal symptoms and voice disorders were associated with health dissatisfaction.

scholarly journals Faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan timbulnya nyeri punggung bawah pada guru SD di Kecamatan Tuminting

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanty Haumahu ◽  
Diana V. D. Doda ◽  
Sylvia R. Marunduh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Musculoskeletal Diseases ◽  
Low Back ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Body Map

Abstract: Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) is one of the biggest problems in developing countries. According to the Department of Health of Indonesia about health problems in Indonesia in 2005, 40.5% of illness were work-related. A study on 9482 workers in 12 districts in Indonesia reported that 16% of common illness was musculoskeletal diseases. This study aimed to determine the musculoskeletal disease (low back pain) during the last 7 days among elementary school teachers at Tuminting. This was a field study with a cross sectional design. Instruments were Nordic Body Map Question, physical exposure, and psychosocial questionnaire. The results showed that were 282 respondents in this study. The respond rate was 78%. There were 81% of respondents withg low back pain. Significant associated risk factors were as follows: class level taught by respondents (p = 0.008); bending while arms were below the knees more than 30 minutes (p = 0.049); leisure time activities during last 7 days (p = 0.024); disruption/interruption (p = 0.003); low job promotion (p = 0.032); unpleasant changes in workplace (p = 0.003); and work-environment satisfaction (p = 0.003). Conclusion: Risk factors associated with low back pain among elementary school teachers at Tuminting were individual, physical, and psychosocial factors.Keywords: low back pain, risk factor, elementary school teacherAbstrak: Penyakit muskuloskeletal terkait pekerjaan merupakan salah satu masalah terbesar di negara industri. Studi Departemen Kesehatan RI tentang profil masalah kesehatan di Indonesia tahun 2005 menunjukkan bahwa sekitar 40,5% penyakit yang diderita berhubungan dengan pekerjaan. Studi yang dilakukan terhadap 9482 pekerja di 12 kabupaten di Indonesia mendapatkan 16% dari penyakit yang diderita secara umum ialah penyakit muskuloskeletal. Jenis penelitian ini ialah survei lapangan dengan desain potong lintang. Kuesioner yang digunakan ialah Nordic Body Map Question, paparan fisik, dan psikososial. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penyakit muskuloskeletal (nyeri punggung bawah) dalam 7 hari terakhir pada guru SD di kecamatan Tuminting. Sebanyak 282 responden berpartisipasi dengan respond rate 78%. Ditemukan 81% responden mengalami nyeri punggung bawah. Faktor-faktor yang berhubungan signifikan antara lain kelas yang diajar (p = 0,008), membungkuk dengan tangan dibawah lutut lebih dari 30 menit (p = 0,049), aktivitas waktu senggang dalam 7 hari terakhir (p = 0,024), adanya interupsi/gangguan (p = 0,003), harapan kenaikan pangkat yang buruk (p = 0,032), perubahan tidak menyenangkan di tempat kerja (p = 0,003), dan kondisi lingkungan fisik (p = 0,008). Simpulan: Faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan nyeri punggung bawah dalam penelitian ini meliputi faktor individu, faktor fisik, dan faktor psikososial.Kata kunci: nyeri punggung bawah, faktor risiko, guru sekolah dasarFaktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan timbulnya nyeri punggung bawah pada guru SD di Kecamatan Tuminting

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