کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1102794 953625 2009 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Performer's Attitudes Toward Seeking Health Care for Voice Issues: Understanding the Barriers
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی بیماری های گوش و جراحی پلاستیک صورت
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Performer's Attitudes Toward Seeking Health Care for Voice Issues: Understanding the Barriers
چکیده انگلیسی

SummaryContemporary commercial music (CCM) performers rely heavily on their voice, yet may not be aware of the importance of proactive voice care. This investigation intends to identify perceptions and barriers to seeking voice care among CCM artists. This cross-sectional observational study used a 10-item Likert-based response questionnaire to assess current perceptions regarding voice care in a population of randomly selected participants of professional CCM conference. Subjects (n = 78) were queried regarding their likelihood to seek medical care for minor medical problems and specifically problems with their voice. Additional questions investigated anxiety about seeking voice care from a physician specialist, speech language pathologist, or voice coach; apprehension regarding findings of laryngeal examination, laryngeal imaging procedures; and the effect of medical insurance on the likelihood of seeking medical care. Eighty-two percent of subjects reported that their voice was a critical part of their profession; 41% stated that they were not likely to seek medical care for problems with their voice; and only 19% were reluctant to seek care for general medical problems (P < 0.001). Anxiety about seeking a clinician regarding their voice was not a deterrent. Most importantly, 39% of subjects do not seek medical attention for their voice problems due to medical insurance coverage. The CCM artists are less likely to seek medical care for voice problems compared with general medical problems. Availability of medical insurance may be a factor. Availability of affordable voice care and education about the importance of voice care is needed in this population of vocal performers.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Voice - Volume 23, Issue 2, March 2009, Pages 225–228
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