Summary
Introduction
Voice, as one of the most important communication tools in humans, can cause many
problems in a person's daily life if it is damaged. One type of voice complaint is
vocal fatigue, which is common among people who use their voices a lot. Rehabilitation
therapists may be more vulnerable to a variety of vocal disorders and complaints due
to extensive voice use and long-term relationships with clients. The aim of this study
is to investigate and compare vocal fatigue among therapists in Ahvaz rehabilitation
fields.
Method
This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was performed on 100 therapists
in Ahvaz rehabilitation fields. For this purpose, the Persian version of the vocal
fatigue index questionnaire has been used. One Way Anova parametric tests were used
to compare target variables. The relationship between vocal fatigue and work experience
and working hours per day was calculated using Spearman correlation coefficient.
Results
A comparison of the scores of the vocal fatigue index in the rehabilitation therapists
showed that there was a significant difference between the therapists scores in the
field of speech therapy and the therapists scores in other fields (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Due to the nature of rehabilitation fields and the use of voice during daily interactions
with different clients, especially clients with special disabilities, the possibility
of voice disorders and complaints in this population should be considered. Therefore,
providing the necessary training for voice care and voice health of this population
should be noted in order to prevent voice disorders and complaints
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 16, 2021
Accepted:
December 15,
2020
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