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Tulburările de voce și impactul lor asupra satisfacției față de viață în rândul profesorilor

Voice Disorders and Their Impact on Life Satisfaction Among Teachers

Anca HORJ
Abstract

Vocal problems among teachers are a common consequence of prolonged vocal strain during teaching activities. The study included 217 teachers from preschool, primary, secondary, high school, and university levels, who completed online the Voice Handicap Index – 10 (VHI-10) and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). Results show that 74% of participants reported that their voice frequently affects their ability to achieve professional goals, while 4.6% reported that it always does. Statistical analysis indicates that female gender, lack of vocal hygiene habits, prolonged voice use, classroom noise, and high student numbers significantly increase the risk of vocal disorders. Vocal dysfunction negatively impacts both professional performance and overall quality of life, highlighting the importance of early identification of risk factors and the implementation of preventive interventions

Keywords: vocal disorders, teachers, Voice Handicap Index, life satisfaction, vocal hygiene, occupational risk
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DOI:10.26744/rrttlc.2026.12.1.07
Published on line:03/31/2026

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Tulburări de voce în rândul jurnaliștilor. studiu de caz: profesioniștii din radio

Voice disorders in journalists. case study: professionals from radio

Gabriela ONȚ BURUIAN
Abstract

This paper analyzes, on the one hand, voice disorders occurring in radio journalists and what are the leading causes and solutions, on the other hand. The paper contains both qualitative research methods and instruments, such as case study and interviews with all the actors involved in this process: vocal professionals-radio journalists, vocal specialists-physicians, speech therapists, and speech pathologists. Based on these methods and tools, it was possible to conclude whether the lack of vocal hygiene application is related to voice disorders. Also, we shaped the causes and factors that lead to voice disorders and what are the directions for prevention and intervention in this medical issue.

Keywords: voice disorder, radio journalists, vocal professionals, vocal hygiene, speech therapy in voice disorder
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DOI:10.26744/rrttlc.2023.9.2.06
Published on line: 10/30/2023
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