Association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachers
<sec><title>Purpose:</title><p> To verify the association between readiness to behavioral change and self-reported vocal problems of teachers in schools from the municipal education network of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.</p></sec><sec><title>M...
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| author | Luiza Augusta Rossi-Barbosa Ana Cristina Côrtes Gama Antônio Prates Caldeira |
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| description | <sec><title>Purpose:</title><p> To verify the association between readiness to behavioral change and self-reported vocal problems of teachers in schools from the municipal education network of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods:</title><p>The URICA-VOICE scale was used to measure the motivational stages of 138 teachers. Readiness to change was the variable outcome, whereas the independent variables referred to sociodemographic, economic, occupational, lifestyle, general health, and teacher's own voice factors.</p></sec><sec><title>Results:</title><p>The majority (59.4%) of teachers were in the pre-contemplation stage of the URICA-VOICE scale. The variables use of medication, perception of voice failure, and demand for speech and language therapy were retained for the final model.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>: The low readiness to change showed the need for increased awareness of the risks and benefits related to the voice and general health. The results can provide public health intervention strategies that deal with individuals at various stages in the decision-making process.</p></sec> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcacb24ca6ae45188c1bc317d6ed34162022-12-21T20:13:56ZengSociedade Brasileira de FonoaudiologiaCoDAS2317-178227217017710.1590/2317-1782/20152013088S2317-17822015000200170Association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachersLuiza Augusta Rossi-BarbosaAna Cristina Côrtes GamaAntônio Prates Caldeira<sec><title>Purpose:</title><p> To verify the association between readiness to behavioral change and self-reported vocal problems of teachers in schools from the municipal education network of Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods:</title><p>The URICA-VOICE scale was used to measure the motivational stages of 138 teachers. Readiness to change was the variable outcome, whereas the independent variables referred to sociodemographic, economic, occupational, lifestyle, general health, and teacher's own voice factors.</p></sec><sec><title>Results:</title><p>The majority (59.4%) of teachers were in the pre-contemplation stage of the URICA-VOICE scale. The variables use of medication, perception of voice failure, and demand for speech and language therapy were retained for the final model.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>: The low readiness to change showed the need for increased awareness of the risks and benefits related to the voice and general health. The results can provide public health intervention strategies that deal with individuals at various stages in the decision-making process.</p></sec>http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2317-17822015000200170&lng=en&tlng=enVozDistúrbios da VozPromoção da SaúdeDocentes Fonoaudiologia |
| spellingShingle | Luiza Augusta Rossi-Barbosa Ana Cristina Côrtes Gama Antônio Prates Caldeira Association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachers CoDAS Voz Distúrbios da Voz Promoção da Saúde Docentes Fonoaudiologia |
| title | Association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachers |
| title_full | Association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachers |
| title_fullStr | Association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachers |
| title_short | Association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachers |
| title_sort | association between readiness for behavior change and complaints of vocal problems in teachers |
| topic | Voz Distúrbios da Voz Promoção da Saúde Docentes Fonoaudiologia |
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