Health disorders and teachers' voices: a workers' health issue

Authors

  • Liliana Amorim Alves WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development
  • Maria Lúcia do Carmo Cruz Robazzi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Maria Helena Palucci Marziale Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ana Clara Naufel de Felippe Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Cristiane da Conceição Romano WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000400020

Keywords:

occupational health, voice, voice disorders, faculty

Abstract

Environmental and/or work risk factors, lack of basic knowledge related to voice, its incorrect use, and a defective vocal model can lead teachers to develop occupational dysphonia. This study aimed to analyze studies focusing on occupational vocal disorders through a literature review. Articles published over a period of 11 years in periodicals indexed in the ScieLO library were searched according to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Twenty articles related to teachers' vocal occupational disorders were found. We argue that intense vocal use should not harm professionals; the voice has to be pleasant to the speaker and correctly produced. The conclusion is that there is a scarcity of articles available at the studied library relating to teachers' voice disorders. Further studies need to be developed and disseminated so as to increase knowledge in the subject.

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Published

2009-08-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Health disorders and teachers’ voices: a workers’ health issue. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(4), 566-572. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000400020