Summary
Objective
To determine the prevalence of common mental disorders in university professors and
to analyze the same with sociodemographic and occupational data, self-perceived interpersonal
communication, and vocal symptoms.
Methods
A Cross-sectional analytical observational quantitative study with 322 university
professors. Four assessment instruments: the Sociodemographic and Work Information
Questionnaire, the Self-Report Questionnaire, the Brazilian Dysphonia Screening Tool,
the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale, and the Voice Symptom Scale. The
study performed descriptive and association analyses. The measure of association was
the prevalence ratio, estimated with Poisson regression with robust invariance, considering
common mental disorders as a dependent variable.
Results
The prevalence of common mental disorders in university professors was 27.6%. There
was a significant association between such disorders and self-perceived vocal complaints,
the suspicion of dysphonia, and self-perceived difficulties in regards to being heard
with a mask (sometimes/always). The higher the score in the self-disclosure domain
of the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale the higher the prevalence of common
mental disorders in university professors.
Conclusion
The prevalence of common mental disorders in university professors is high and influences
their self-perception of vocal symptoms and interpersonal relationships. Hence, it
reinforces the need for measures to maintain university professors’ vocal and mental
health.
Key Words
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Publication history
Published online: January 14, 2023
Accepted:
December 7,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Corrected ProofIdentification
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