Author/Editor		Soklič, Tanja; Hočevar-Boltežar, Irena
Title		Ocena kakovosti glasu med pedagoškimi delavci
Translated title		Assessment of voice quality among teachers
Type		članek
Source		Med Razgl
Vol. and No.		Letnik 43, št. Suppl 3
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 229-32
Language		slo
Abstract		Background. Teachers as voice professionals with a heavy vocal load represent a population at high risk of vocal problems. The goal of our study was to establish the actual prevalence of vocal problems in this group and their causes, and to compare a professional's assessment of voice quality to the teachers' subjective assessments. Methods.166 teachers from Ljubljana schools were included. Each participant completed a questionnaire and his/her voice samples were recorded (spontaneous speech, isolated vowels and standard text). Those who had moderate or severe dysphonia or who complained of frequent subjective voice disorders were invited for a clinical examination. Results. The actual prevalence of vocal problems was 36%; 32% of the participants had subjective voice problems. 33 participants (20%) came for an ear, nose and throat examination. In most of them (91%), an organic cause of voice problems was found. Only in a minority (9%), the cause was diagnosed as functional. Conclusions. In our opinion, learning about correct vocal techniques and vocal hygiene, as well as prevention and therapy of voice disorders, should be included in the studies for future vocal professionals.
Summary		Izhodišča. Pedagoški delavci so zaradi velike glasovne obremenitve pri delu ena najbolj ogroženih populacij za pojav glasovnih težav. Želeli smo ugotoviti trenutno prevalenco glasovnih težav, vzroke zanje in primerjati našo oceno kakovosti glasu z lastno oceno pedagoških delavcev. Metode. Sodelovalo je 166 pedagoških delavcev, zaposlenih v izbranih ljubljanskih pedagoških ustanovah. Vsak udeleženec je izpolnil vprašalnik, nato smo posneli glasovni vzorec (spontani govor, izolirane samoglasnike, standardno besedilo). Tiste z zmerno ali hudo disfonijo ali s pogostimi subjektivnimi glasovnimi motnjami smo povabili na ORL pregled. Rezultati. Trenutna prevalenca glasovnih motenj med preiskovanimi pedagoškimi delavci je bila 36%; subjektivne glasovne motnje je navajalo 32% preiskovancev. ORL-pregled je opravilo 33 učiteljev (20% vseh). Večina pregledanih (91%) je imela organski vzrok glasovnih težav, manjšina (9%) pa funkcionalnega. Zaključki. Menimo, da je treba že v študij za pedagoške poklice vključiti pouk o pravilni govorni tehniki, glasovni higieni ter o preprečevanju in zdravljenju glasovnih motenj.
Descriptors		VOICE DISORDERS VOICE QUALITY TEACHING