Prevalence of Voice Disorders in Healthcare Workers in the Universal Masking COVID-19 Era.

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-1

SUBMITTER: Heider CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7675517 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature