Indice de fadiga vocal de professores do ensino fundamental de uma instituição particular em Goiânia

Abstract

Vocal fatigue in teachers can be developed considering that it is one of the professional categories most exposed to continuous use of the voice. Teachers often face conditions that increase the risk of developing vocal fatigue, due to the intensive use of the voice in environments that often have high noise levels and unfavorable environmental conditions, such as poor humidity and ventilation, requiring them to raise the intensity of the voice for long periods. Aim: to survey the results of the vocal fatigue index of elementary school teachers at a private institution in Goiânia. Method: The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (CAAE 87186425.6.0000.0037/Parecer no. 7.534.107) and all participants signed an informed consent form. This is a quantitative, analytical, observational, cross-sectional study carried out with a group of 10 elementary school teachers from the Caminhos de gênios Ltda School, in May 2025. The teachers were invited to take part in the research and all signed the informed consent form, completed the questionnaire and the vocal fatigue index protocol (VFI). Conclusion: The teachers surveyed have a greater sense of vocal fatigue, especially in the domains of vocal restriction and physical discomfort of the VFS, and find it easier to recover. As a result, many teachers with symptoms of vocal fatigue continue to teach and only seek care when their overall condition worsens. These results can be used to monitor teachers and help them identify and notice the symptoms associated with vocal fatigue more quickly.