Análise e importância dos programas de saúde vocal para professores

Abstract

The vocal health program for teachers has preventive character and health promotion of the voice ,seekingto the improvement of working conditions and environment in which teaching occurs. The objective of this study was to analyze the vocal health programs developed for teachers , and the efficiency and importance of this action for health their professionals. Was performed an integrative review with research in databases of the Virtual Health Library ( LILACS ), the descriptors: Vocal health program. Searched for articles published between 2010 and 2013 that addressed about vocal health programs targeted to teachers evaluating the benefits provided by these programs. Results: After the selective analysis, four studies comprised the final sample. Of studies found a phonoarticulatory analyzed parameters before and after the program, the second compared two programs , one of them offered only orientation and evaluation and another that also offered vocal rehabilitation, already the third assessed the maximum phonation time pre and post implementation of the program, and the last was a descriptive study of the program and its results.