Smoking has detrimental effects on voice related Quality of Life of University Teachers.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI:10.12669/pjms.40.8.8631

Maham Mehmood, Nazia Mumtaz, Ghulam Saqulain

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Abstract

Objective: To compare voice related quality of life of smoker and non-smoker university teachers.

Method: This Cross-Sectional descriptive study was conducted at Riphah International University over a period of six months January to June, 2022. A sample of N=352 University teachers of both genders, aged 25 to 65 years, who were faculty members and working at least 8 hours per day in teaching positions with at least one-year experience were included in the study. Demographic sheet, Voice Related Quality of Life (VRQOL) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI) were used for data collection and analysis conducted on SPSS Version 21. Mean scores of VRQOL and VHI for smokers and non-smokers were compared using Mann Whitney U Test. & Spearman's correlation was utilized to determine any association between the tool scores. P<0.01 was considered significant.

Results: Results reveal that the mean score of Voice related quality of life scale was significantly (p=0.000) higher in smokers compared to non-smokers indicating worse voice quality in smokers. Similarly, voice handicap index scores were much higher in smokers (p=0.000) indicating more handicap in the smokers.

Conclusion: The study concludes that smoking has a detrimental effect on voice and voice related quality of life of university teachers and voice related quality of life as determined by VRQOL scale is significantly better in non-smokers.

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吸烟对大学教师与嗓音相关的生活质量有不利影响。

目的：比较吸烟和不吸烟大学教师的嗓音生活质量：比较吸烟和不吸烟大学教师与嗓音有关的生活质量：这项横断面描述性研究于 2022 年 1 月至 6 月在里法国际大学进行，为期六个月。研究样本包括 N=352 名大学教师，男女不限，年龄在 25 岁至 65 岁之间，均为教职员工，每天在教学岗位上工作至少 8 小时，至少有一年的工作经验。研究使用人口统计学表、嗓音相关生活质量（VRQOL）和嗓音障碍指数（VHI）收集数据，并使用 SPSS 21 版进行分析。吸烟者和非吸烟者的嗓音相关生活质量（VRQOL）和嗓音障碍指数（VHI）的平均得分采用曼-惠特尼 U 检验法进行比较。结果结果显示，与非吸烟者相比，吸烟者的嗓音相关生活质量量表平均得分明显较高（P=0.000），表明吸烟者的嗓音质量较差。同样，吸烟者的嗓音障碍指数得分也更高（P=0.000），表明吸烟者的嗓音障碍更严重：研究得出结论：吸烟对大学教师的嗓音和与嗓音相关的生活质量有不利影响，而根据 VRQOL 量表确定的与嗓音相关的生活质量在非吸烟者中明显更好。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

363

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： It is a peer reviewed medical journal published regularly since 1984. It was previously known as quarterly "SPECIALIST" till December 31st 1999. It publishes original research articles, review articles, current practices, short communications & case reports. It attracts manuscripts not only from within Pakistan but also from over fifty countries from abroad. Copies of PJMS are sent to all the import medical libraries all over Pakistan and overseas particularly in South East Asia and Asia Pacific besides WHO EMRO Region countries. Eminent members of the medical profession at home and abroad regularly contribute their write-ups, manuscripts in our publications. We pursue an independent editorial policy, which allows an opportunity to the healthcare professionals to express their views without any fear or favour. That is why many opinion makers among the medical and pharmaceutical profession use this publication to communicate their viewpoint.