An overview of occupational voice disorders in Poland

• Authors: Ewa Niebudek-Bogusz , Mariola Śliwińska-Kowalska

Abstracts

EN

Occupational voice disorders make the most frequently certified category of occupational diseases in Poland, making up approximately 20% of all cases. This study presents the current knowledge of the etiopathogenesis of occupational voice disorders. It stresses the importance of the evaluation of vocal loading by means of objective measurements. Furthermore, this study discusses the medico-legal aspects of the procedure of certifying occupational voice disorders in Poland. The paper also describes the preventive programs addressed particularly to teachers, including multidisciplinary and holistic management of occupational dysphonia. Their role in the improvement of occupational safety and health (OSH) arrangement for vocally demanding professions is emphasized.

Keywords

EN

occupational voice disorders; vocal loading; occupation-related larynx lesions; diagnosing; certification; prevention

• Publisher: Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. dra Jerzego Nofera w Łodzi
• Journal: International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 26
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 659-669

Dates

published

2013

Contributors

author

Ewa Niebudek-Bogusz

• Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics, The Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland

author

Mariola Śliwińska-Kowalska

• Department of Audiology and Phoniatrics, The Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s13382-013-0146-7

Biblioteka Nauki

2179070