Awareness of Vocal Hygiene Education among Government Secondary School Teachers

Background: The impact of voice disorders in professionals have a negative effect on the quality of life of those who suffer from them. Voice problems negatively affects their job performance. There is lack of awareness of voice disorders as a work-related disease in most common professionals but vo...

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Main Authors: Humaira Shamim Kiyani, Marryum Nadir Kiani
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International University 2015-12-01
Series:Journal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Online Access:https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/387
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Marryum Nadir Kiani
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description Background: The impact of voice disorders in professionals have a negative effect on the quality of life of those who suffer from them. Voice problems negatively affects their job performance. There is lack of awareness of voice disorders as a work-related disease in most common professionals but voice disorders have been accepted as occupational disorders in some other countries and health care and occupational safety for professional voice users are poor. Objectives: The objective of study was to find out the awareness of vocal hygiene education among Government teacher. Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted among the secondary school teachers of Islamabad. A sample of 100 female secondary school teachers was selected from the Government school of Islamabad. The participants were asked to rate their responses on a three point Likert rating scale. The version 16 was used to analyze the data. Graphical presentation and table were used to describe frequency, percentage and correlation of variables. Results: The results showed that the awareness about vocal hygiene was 93.5% among the secondary school teachers. Awareness about the voice disorders is 80.2% but only 58% seek the treatment for voice disorders. Conclusion: This study concluded that secondary school teachers were aware of the vocal hygiene but did not follow the protocol for management of voice problem. It was due to lack of time for their personal care due to general life stressor like family, socioeconomic status Key Words:Vocal Hygiene, Voice Disorders, Daily Life Stressors, Teachers
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spelling doaj.art-aeffa91565b34d528e9e3ab2f115d3e12022-12-22T03:26:49ZengFaculty of Rehabilitation & Allied health sciences, Riphah International UniversityJournal Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences2226-92152410-888X2015-12-01328590318Awareness of Vocal Hygiene Education among Government Secondary School TeachersHumaira Shamim Kiyani0Marryum Nadir Kiani1Yusra Medical College, RawalpindiShifa International Hospital, IslamabadBackground: The impact of voice disorders in professionals have a negative effect on the quality of life of those who suffer from them. Voice problems negatively affects their job performance. There is lack of awareness of voice disorders as a work-related disease in most common professionals but voice disorders have been accepted as occupational disorders in some other countries and health care and occupational safety for professional voice users are poor. Objectives: The objective of study was to find out the awareness of vocal hygiene education among Government teacher. Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted among the secondary school teachers of Islamabad. A sample of 100 female secondary school teachers was selected from the Government school of Islamabad. The participants were asked to rate their responses on a three point Likert rating scale. The version 16 was used to analyze the data. Graphical presentation and table were used to describe frequency, percentage and correlation of variables. Results: The results showed that the awareness about vocal hygiene was 93.5% among the secondary school teachers. Awareness about the voice disorders is 80.2% but only 58% seek the treatment for voice disorders. Conclusion: This study concluded that secondary school teachers were aware of the vocal hygiene but did not follow the protocol for management of voice problem. It was due to lack of time for their personal care due to general life stressor like family, socioeconomic status Key Words:Vocal Hygiene, Voice Disorders, Daily Life Stressors, Teachershttps://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/387
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