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Tipo: Artigo de Periódico
Título: Factors associated with vocal fold pathologies in teachers
Título(s) alternativo(s): Revista de Saúde Pública
Autor(es): Souza, Carla Lima de
Carvalho, Fernando Martins
Araújo, Tânia Maria de
Reis, Eduardo José Farias Borges dos
Lima, Verônica Maria Cadena
Porto, Lauro Antonio
Autor(es): Souza, Carla Lima de
Carvalho, Fernando Martins
Araújo, Tânia Maria de
Reis, Eduardo José Farias Borges dos
Lima, Verônica Maria Cadena
Porto, Lauro Antonio
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To analyze factors associated with the prevalence of the medical diagnosis of vocal fold pathologies in teachers. METHODS: A census-based epidemiological, cross-sectional study was conducted with 4,495 public primary and secondary school teachers in the city of Salvador, Northeastern Brazil, between March and April 2006. The dependent variable was the self-reported medical diagnosis of vocal fold pathologies and the independent variables were sociodemographic characteristics; professional activity; work organization/interpersonal relationships; physical work environment characteristics; frequency of common mental disorders, measured by the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20 ≥7); and general health conditions. Descriptive statistical, bivariate and multiple logistic regression analysis techniques were used. RESULTS: The prevalence of self-reported medical diagnosis of vocal fold pathologies was 18.9%. In the logistic regression analysis, the variables that remained associated with this medical diagnosis were as follows: being female, having worked as a teacher for more than seven years, excessive voice use, reporting more than fi ve unfavorable physical work environment characteristics and presence of common mental disorders. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of self-reported vocal fold pathologies was associated with factors that point out the need of actions that promote teachers’ vocal health and changes in their work structure and organization.
Palavras-chave: Faculty
Voice Disorders
Working Conditions
Occupational Health
Cross-Sectional Studies
URI: http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/5397
Data do documento: 2011
Aparece nas coleções:Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Medicina)

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