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Voice Use, Voice Disorders, and Awareness Levels in Healthcare Providers

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 4, 399 - 404, 20.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1784868

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Objective: This study aimed to examine occupational voice use characteristics, the prevalence of voice disorders, and the level of vocal hygiene awareness among healthcare providers.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 100 healthcare professionals working in a tertiary hospital. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10). Statistical analyses examined the associations between voice-related symptoms, occupational factors, and awareness levels.
Results: A total of 100 healthcare providers participated (76% female; median age: 30 years). Physicians (49%) and nurses (42%) comprised the majority of the sample, with a median professional experience of 6 years. Most (73%) worked in non-ENT clinics. Voice-related symptoms were highly prevalent: 85% reported at least one in the past year—most commonly throat dryness (74%), dysphonia (26%) and vocal fatigue (22%). Only 14.1% sought medical consultation. Smoking and reflux were reported by 44% and 42%, respectively. The median VHI-10 score was 10 (range: 0–29). Participants who frequently or always spoke loudly and those reporting vocal fatigue were significantly more likely to have VHI-10 >7 (p=0.045 and p=0.046, respectively). No significant differences were found by self-reported or tested vocal hygiene knowledge (p>0.05). Overall, 70% had no prior knowledge of vocal hygiene, and 85% had not received formal training.
Conclusions: Voice problems are highly prevalent among healthcare providers, mainly associated with loud speaking and vocal fatigue. Despite frequent symptoms, awareness and care-seeking remain low. Preventive education and workplace strategies are essential to safeguard vocal health in this professional group.

Etik Beyan

The study protocol received official approval from the Education Planning Committee of Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Research and Training Hospital (Date: 05/08/2025, decision no: 20). All procedures adhered strictly to the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Detailed information was provided to all subjects, and written informed consent was obtained prior to their voluntary participation.

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  • Naunheim MR, Devore EK, Huston MN, Song PC, Franco RA Jr, Bhattacharyya N. Increasing prevalence of voice disorders in the USA: updates in the COVID era. Laryngoscope. 2024;134(8):3713-3718. doi:10.1002/lary.31409
  • Belete AK, Yenealem DG, Azanaw J. Self-reported prevalence and associated factors of work related voice disorders among school teachers in Sekota town, Wag Himra zone, North Ethiopia, 2021: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health. 2025;25(1):2639. doi:10.1186/s12889-025-23850-6
  • Alhefdhi H, Aldukain M, Aldukain A, et al. Assessing prevalence, risk factors, and occupational impact of voice disorders among teachers: a population-based survey in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. Egypt J Otolaryngol. 2025;41(1):84. doi:10.1186/s43163-025-00834-2
  • Mota AF, Giannini SP, Oliveira IB, Paparelli R, Dornelas R, Ferreira LP. Voice disorder and burnout syndrome in teachers. J Voice. 2019;33(4):581.e7-581.e16. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.01.022
  • Phyland D, Miles A. Occupational voice is a work in progress: active risk management, habilitation and rehabilitation.Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019;27(6):439-447. doi:10.1097/MOO.0000000000000584
  • Gonzalez AD, Almeida Lopes AC, Andrade SM, et al. Schoolteachers with voice handicap are twice as likely to report depressive symptoms. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2022;279(8):4043-4051. doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07376-w
  • Moayedfar S, Khoddami SM, Aghdak P, Ansari NN, Dabirmoghaddam P. Anxiety and self-perceived voice assessments in patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia and healthy speakers: a comparative and correlative study. J Voice. Published online September 12, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.07.041
  • Queiroz Coutinho AT, Lima Silva V, Silva ME, et al. Anxiety, depression and other factors associated with voice handicaps in active older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Voice. Published online June 9, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.05.016
  • Koufman JA, Isaacson G. The spectrum of vocal dysfunction. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1991;24(5):985-988. doi:10.1016/S0030-6665(20)31062-8
  • Song Z, Lee PJ, Jung H. Prevalence of voice handicap among nurses in intensive care units due to occupational noise during pandemic. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1250512. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1250512
  • Yesilyurt M, Yelken K. Ses problemi yaşayan çağrı merkezi çalışanlarında ses terapisinin etkililiği. J Acad Res Med. Published online August 30, 2020. doi:10.4274/jarem.galenos.2020.3600
  • Subasi B, Guclu E, Guclu D, Tasli H. Objective and subjective voice examination in Turkish imams. J Voice. 2023;37(1):141.e9-141.e12. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.11.016
  • Hashemnia M, Jafari M, Mohammadi E, et al. Effects of intensive laryngeal manual therapy on voice quality in patients with muscle tension dysphonia. J Voice. 2025;Online ahead of print. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.05.012
  • Zhou Z, Lyu Y, Yang M, Yan M, Ke Z. Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward vocal fatigue among occupational voice users: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2025;25(1):73. doi:10.1186/s12889-024-21218-w
  • Fujiki RB, Thibeault SL. Voice disorder prevalence and vocal health characteristics in adolescents. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(9):800-810. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.2081
  • Marchese MR, Longobardi Y, Di Cesare T, Cugini G, Marrocco V, Ottaviani F. Gender-related differences in the prevalence of voice disorders and awareness of dysphonia. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2022;42(5):458-464. doi:10.14639/0392-100X-N2018
  • Baraka MA, Alhanafy HM, Shoeib RM, Khodeir MS. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in voice disorders: screening and correlating symptoms and signs in 100 Egyptian voice patients. Egypt J Otolaryngol. 2025;41(1):83. doi:10.1186/s43163-025-00824-4
  • Alotaibi FZ, Alanazi MM, Alshaibani SK, et al. Prevalence and risk factors of laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients attending an outpatient otolaryngology clinic: a cross-sectional study. J Nat Sci Med. 2023;6(4):210-215. doi:10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_143_22
  • Castillo-Allendes A, Cantor-Cutiva LC, Fuentes-Lopez E, Hunter EJ. Behind the headset: predictive accuracy of patient-reported outcome measures for voice symptoms in call centers. Rev Investig Innov Cienc Salud. 2024;6(1):44-72. doi:10.46634/riics.240
  • Martins LKG, Mendes ALF, Oliveira P, Almeida AA. Voice disorder and risk factors in spoken voice professionals: an integrative review. Audiol Commun Res. 2024;29:e2809. doi:10.1590/2317-6431-2024-2809
  • Weston Z, Schneider SL. Demystifying vocal hygiene: considerations for professional voice users. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep. 2023;11(4):387-394. doi:10.1007/s40136-023-00494-x
  • Jacobson BH, Johnson A, Grywalski C, et al. The voice handicap index (VHI): development and validation. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 1997;6(3):66-70. doi:10.1044/1058-0360.0603.66
  • Rosen CA, Lee AS, Osborne J, Zullo T, Murry T. Development and validation of the voice handicap index-10. Laryngoscope. 2004;114(9):1549-1556. doi:10.1097/00005537-200409000-00009
  • Kilic MA, Okur E, Yildirim I, et al. Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the voice handicap index. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2008;18(3):139-147.
  • Tahir E, Yasar OC, Erensoy I, Kemal O. Voice handicap index-10 and voice-related quality of life: determination of cutoff points in Turkish language for screening of voice disorders. J Voice. 2025:S0892-1997(25):00112-2. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.03.019

Hastane Çalışanlarında Ses Kullanımı, Ses Sorunları ve Farkındalık Düzeyi

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 4, 399 - 404, 20.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1784868

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, hastane çalışanlarında mesleki ses kullanım özelliklerini, ses bozukluklarının prevalansını ve vokal hijyen farkındalık düzeyini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır.
Materyal ve Metot: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı tasarımla yürütülen çalışmaya, üçüncü basamak bir hastanede görev yapan 100 sağlık çalışanı dahil edilmiştir. Veriler, yapılandırılmış bir anket formu ve Ses Handikap Endeksi-10 (SHE-10) kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Sesle ilişkili semptomlar, mesleki risk faktörleri ve farkındalık düzeyi arasındaki ilişkiler istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 100 sağlık çalışanı katılmıştır (%76 kadın; ortanca yaş: 30 yıl). Katılımcıların %49’u hekim, %42’si hemşiredir ve ortanca mesleki deneyim süresi 6 yıldır. Çoğu (%73) KBB dışı kliniklerde çalışmaktadır. Sesle ilişkili semptomlar yaygındır; katılımcıların %85’i son bir yılda en az bir semptom bildirmiştir. En sık boğaz kuruluğu (%74), disfoni (%26) ve vokal yorgunluk (%22) görülmüştür. Yalnızca %14,1 tıbbi yardım almıştır. Katılımcıların %44’ü sigara kullanmakta, %42’sinde reflü öyküsü bulunmaktadır. SHE-10 ortanca skoru 10 (0–29)'dur. İşte sık veya sürekli yüksek sesle konuşanlarda (p=0,045) ve vokal yorgunluk yaşayanlarda (p=0,046) yüksek SHE-10 skoru anlamlı olarak daha fazladır. Vokal hijyen bilgisi veya eğitimi ile skorlar arasında fark saptanmamıştır (p>0,05). Katılımcıların %70’i vokal hijyen hakkında bilgi sahibi olmadığını, %85’i bu konuda hiç eğitim almadığını belirtmiştir.
Sonuç: Sağlık çalışanlarında ses sorunları oldukça yaygındır. Özellikle sık yüksek sesle konuşma ve vokal yorgunluk önemli risk faktörleridir. Düşük farkındalık ve düşük başvuru oranı, ses sağlığının korunması için eğitim ve önleyici stratejilerin gerekliliğini göstermektedir

Etik Beyan

Çalışma protokolü, Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Onkoloji Araştırma ve Eğitim Hastanesi Eğitim Planlama Komitesi'nden resmi onay almıştır (Tarih: 05/08/2025, karar no: 20). Tüm prosedürler, Helsinki Bildirgesi'nin etik ilkelerine sıkı sıkıya bağlı kalınarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Tüm katılımcılara detaylı bilgi verilmiş ve gönüllü katılımlarından önce yazılı bilgilendirilmiş onam alınmıştır.

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  • Naunheim MR, Devore EK, Huston MN, Song PC, Franco RA Jr, Bhattacharyya N. Increasing prevalence of voice disorders in the USA: updates in the COVID era. Laryngoscope. 2024;134(8):3713-3718. doi:10.1002/lary.31409
  • Belete AK, Yenealem DG, Azanaw J. Self-reported prevalence and associated factors of work related voice disorders among school teachers in Sekota town, Wag Himra zone, North Ethiopia, 2021: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Public Health. 2025;25(1):2639. doi:10.1186/s12889-025-23850-6
  • Alhefdhi H, Aldukain M, Aldukain A, et al. Assessing prevalence, risk factors, and occupational impact of voice disorders among teachers: a population-based survey in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia. Egypt J Otolaryngol. 2025;41(1):84. doi:10.1186/s43163-025-00834-2
  • Mota AF, Giannini SP, Oliveira IB, Paparelli R, Dornelas R, Ferreira LP. Voice disorder and burnout syndrome in teachers. J Voice. 2019;33(4):581.e7-581.e16. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.01.022
  • Phyland D, Miles A. Occupational voice is a work in progress: active risk management, habilitation and rehabilitation.Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019;27(6):439-447. doi:10.1097/MOO.0000000000000584
  • Gonzalez AD, Almeida Lopes AC, Andrade SM, et al. Schoolteachers with voice handicap are twice as likely to report depressive symptoms. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2022;279(8):4043-4051. doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07376-w
  • Moayedfar S, Khoddami SM, Aghdak P, Ansari NN, Dabirmoghaddam P. Anxiety and self-perceived voice assessments in patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia and healthy speakers: a comparative and correlative study. J Voice. Published online September 12, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.07.041
  • Queiroz Coutinho AT, Lima Silva V, Silva ME, et al. Anxiety, depression and other factors associated with voice handicaps in active older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Voice. Published online June 9, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.05.016
  • Koufman JA, Isaacson G. The spectrum of vocal dysfunction. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1991;24(5):985-988. doi:10.1016/S0030-6665(20)31062-8
  • Song Z, Lee PJ, Jung H. Prevalence of voice handicap among nurses in intensive care units due to occupational noise during pandemic. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1250512. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1250512
  • Yesilyurt M, Yelken K. Ses problemi yaşayan çağrı merkezi çalışanlarında ses terapisinin etkililiği. J Acad Res Med. Published online August 30, 2020. doi:10.4274/jarem.galenos.2020.3600
  • Subasi B, Guclu E, Guclu D, Tasli H. Objective and subjective voice examination in Turkish imams. J Voice. 2023;37(1):141.e9-141.e12. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.11.016
  • Hashemnia M, Jafari M, Mohammadi E, et al. Effects of intensive laryngeal manual therapy on voice quality in patients with muscle tension dysphonia. J Voice. 2025;Online ahead of print. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.05.012
  • Zhou Z, Lyu Y, Yang M, Yan M, Ke Z. Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward vocal fatigue among occupational voice users: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2025;25(1):73. doi:10.1186/s12889-024-21218-w
  • Fujiki RB, Thibeault SL. Voice disorder prevalence and vocal health characteristics in adolescents. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024;150(9):800-810. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.2081
  • Marchese MR, Longobardi Y, Di Cesare T, Cugini G, Marrocco V, Ottaviani F. Gender-related differences in the prevalence of voice disorders and awareness of dysphonia. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2022;42(5):458-464. doi:10.14639/0392-100X-N2018
  • Baraka MA, Alhanafy HM, Shoeib RM, Khodeir MS. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in voice disorders: screening and correlating symptoms and signs in 100 Egyptian voice patients. Egypt J Otolaryngol. 2025;41(1):83. doi:10.1186/s43163-025-00824-4
  • Alotaibi FZ, Alanazi MM, Alshaibani SK, et al. Prevalence and risk factors of laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients attending an outpatient otolaryngology clinic: a cross-sectional study. J Nat Sci Med. 2023;6(4):210-215. doi:10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_143_22
  • Castillo-Allendes A, Cantor-Cutiva LC, Fuentes-Lopez E, Hunter EJ. Behind the headset: predictive accuracy of patient-reported outcome measures for voice symptoms in call centers. Rev Investig Innov Cienc Salud. 2024;6(1):44-72. doi:10.46634/riics.240
  • Martins LKG, Mendes ALF, Oliveira P, Almeida AA. Voice disorder and risk factors in spoken voice professionals: an integrative review. Audiol Commun Res. 2024;29:e2809. doi:10.1590/2317-6431-2024-2809
  • Weston Z, Schneider SL. Demystifying vocal hygiene: considerations for professional voice users. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep. 2023;11(4):387-394. doi:10.1007/s40136-023-00494-x
  • Jacobson BH, Johnson A, Grywalski C, et al. The voice handicap index (VHI): development and validation. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 1997;6(3):66-70. doi:10.1044/1058-0360.0603.66
  • Rosen CA, Lee AS, Osborne J, Zullo T, Murry T. Development and validation of the voice handicap index-10. Laryngoscope. 2004;114(9):1549-1556. doi:10.1097/00005537-200409000-00009
  • Kilic MA, Okur E, Yildirim I, et al. Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the voice handicap index. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2008;18(3):139-147.
  • Tahir E, Yasar OC, Erensoy I, Kemal O. Voice handicap index-10 and voice-related quality of life: determination of cutoff points in Turkish language for screening of voice disorders. J Voice. 2025:S0892-1997(25):00112-2. doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.03.019
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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Kulak Burun Boğaz
Bölüm Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar

Selçuk Erol 0000-0002-5267-6358

Arzubetül Duran 0000-0002-4121-7439

Gönderilme Tarihi 16 Eylül 2025
Kabul Tarihi 28 Ekim 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi 20 Aralık 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2025 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

AMA Erol S, Duran A. Voice Use, Voice Disorders, and Awareness Levels in Healthcare Providers. OTSBD. Aralık 2025;10(4):399-404. doi:10.26453/otjhs.1784868

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