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NOISE AND ROOM ACOUSTICS - RISK FACTORS FOR VOICE DISORDERS AMONG MUSIC THERAPISTS?

Heikkola, Leena Maria and Åhlander, Viveka Lyberg LU (2023) 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023
Abstract

Music therapy is a “vocally demanding profession” [1, p. 46]. Currently, little is known about the prevalence and about the possible risk factors for voice disorders within music therapy. As music therapy workspaces may not always be ideal in terms of acoustics, the aim of the study is to investigate room acoustics and noise as risk factors for possible voice disorders among music therapists in Finland. The data will be collected via a modified online survey previously used to investigate teachers [see 2] including Likert scale statements. Statements regarding room acoustics, environmental factors, and voice will be analyzed for frequencies. Also, possible links with background factors (e.g. age, work context, client groups) will be... (More)

Music therapy is a “vocally demanding profession” [1, p. 46]. Currently, little is known about the prevalence and about the possible risk factors for voice disorders within music therapy. As music therapy workspaces may not always be ideal in terms of acoustics, the aim of the study is to investigate room acoustics and noise as risk factors for possible voice disorders among music therapists in Finland. The data will be collected via a modified online survey previously used to investigate teachers [see 2] including Likert scale statements. Statements regarding room acoustics, environmental factors, and voice will be analyzed for frequencies. Also, possible links with background factors (e.g. age, work context, client groups) will be analyzed statistically. Possible differences between Finnish and Swedish music therapists will also be analyzed statistically. Results will enable us to present music therapists practical strategies to ensure vocal health.

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music therapists, noise, risk factors, room acoustics, voice disorders
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Proceedings of Forum Acusticum 2023 - 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023
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European Acoustics Association, EAA
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10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023
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Torino, Italy
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2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15
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9788888942674
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English
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  author       = {{Heikkola, Leena Maria and Åhlander, Viveka Lyberg}},
  booktitle    = {{Proceedings of Forum Acusticum 2023 - 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association, EAA 2023}},
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  keywords     = {{music therapists; noise; risk factors; room acoustics; voice disorders}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{European Acoustics Association, EAA}},
  title        = {{NOISE AND ROOM ACOUSTICS - RISK FACTORS FOR VOICE DISORDERS AMONG MUSIC THERAPISTS?}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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