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- The study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with voice disorders among healthcare workers in high-risk hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A questionnaire was distributed to 221 healthcare personnel, revealing that approximately 33% experienced voice issues in the past month, with 26.24% scoring abnormally on the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10).
- Factors such as long working hours, extended mask use, and working in intensive care units were linked to higher VHI-10 scores, indicating an increased risk of voice disorders in these workers.
Article Abstract
Objectives/hypothesis: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of voice disorders in healthcare workers of high-risk hospital care units during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Methods: Questionnaire survey to healthcare personnel of COVID-19 high-risk hospital units was conducted, regarding demographic data, clinical activity, the pattern of usage of personal protective equipment, medical and vocal history, vocal symptoms, and Spanish validated Voice Handicap Index (VHI)-10 questionnaire.
Results: A total of 221 healthcare workers answered the survey. Nearly 33% of them reported having trouble with their voice during the last month, and 26.24% had an abnormal score in the Spanish validated VHI-10 questionnaire. The mean VHI-10 score was 7.92 (95% confidence interval 6.98-8.85). The number of working hours, the number of hours of mask daily use, simultaneous surgical and self-filtering mask use, and working in intermediate or intensive care units were independent variables significantly associated with a higher VHI-10 score.
Conclusions: Healthcare workers of high-risk hospital care units during the universal masking COVID-19 pandemic are at risk of voice disorders.
Level Of Evidence: 3 Laryngoscope, 131:E1227-E1233, 2021.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lary.29172 | DOI Listing |
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