Análisis acústico de la voz en docentes de la Unidad Educativa Técnico Salesiano de la ciudad de Cuenca, periodo septiembre 2023 febrero 2024

Abstract

The voice is a fundamental tool for communication. When performing an acoustic voice analysis, alterations of the voice can indicate the existence of potential dysphonia, which can have an impact on professionals such as teachers. In addition, there are risk factors like age, sex, overuse of the voice, and lack of voice care. To determine perturbation measures of the Salesian Technical School -Carlos Crespi campus- teachers’voice in the city of Cuenca, September 2023-February 2024. The method is Descriptive, quantitative, and cross-sectional study. Universe: 81 teachers. Questionnaire Vocal health in teachers was applied and the Speech Analysis in Phonetics (PRAAT) software was used to carry out an acoustic analysis of the voice. Variables were analyzed using the SPSS 15.0 software. 92.8% of the participants reported alterations the perturbation measures of their voices. 30.4% of women and 23% of men take harmful substances like alcohol and cigarettes. 24.6% of women and 30.4% of men cope with tense situations like stress. 26% of men and women do not comply with the 2-liter water intake per day. In conclusion the teachers are prone to vocal problems and females are more likely to suffer from them due to an excessive use of their voice