University Professors' Communicative Competence and Its Relationship With Interpersonal Communication and Voice Symptoms.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between communicative competence self-assessment and interpersonal communication self-perception and voice symptoms in university professors. METHOD: Cross-sectional, analytical, observational study in 322 professors, who answered sociodemographic and occupational questions and three self-perception protocols: Self-Assessment of Communication Competence (SACCom), Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale (ICCS), and Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS). The dependent variable was SACCom's yes/no answers. Univariate and multivariate descriptive and inferential data analyses were performed through logistic regression. RESULTS: Most professors were females (55.3%), worked 40 hours (96.6%), and self-reported voice symptoms (72.7%). The largest portion had been in the career for 11-22 years (38.2%). The final multivariate model demonstrated that better self-assessed communicative competence among professors (SACCom) is related to an absence of voice complaints (odds ratio (OR) = 2.17; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.29-3.65) and better self-perceived interpersonal communication (ICCS) (OR = 1.05; 95% CI 1.02-1.08). The older the professor (OR = 1.03; 95% CI 1.01-1.06), the better their communicative competence (SACCom). CONCLUSIONS: Study professors' self-assessed communicative competence is predominantly high. Those with a better communicative competence self-assessment are older and vocally healthy and self-perceive greater interpersonal communication skills.

Common Mental Disorders and Self-Perceived Interpersonal Communication and Vocal Symptoms in University Professors.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of common mental disorders in university professors and to analyze the same with sociodemographic and occupational data, self-perceived interpersonal communication, and vocal symptoms. METHODS: A Cross-sectional analytical observational quantitative study with 322 university professors. Four assessment instruments: the Sociodemographic and Work Information Questionnaire, the Self-Report Questionnaire, the Brazilian Dysphonia Screening Tool, the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale, and the Voice Symptom Scale. The study performed descriptive and association analyses. The measure of association was the prevalence ratio, estimated with Poisson regression with robust invariance, considering common mental disorders as a dependent variable. RESULTS: The prevalence of common mental disorders in university professors was 27.6%. There was a significant association between such disorders and self-perceived vocal complaints, the suspicion of dysphonia, and self-perceived difficulties in regards to being heard with a mask (sometimes/always). The higher the score in the self-disclosure domain of the Interpersonal Communication Competence Scale the higher the prevalence of common mental disorders in university professors. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of common mental disorders in university professors is high and influences their self-perception of vocal symptoms and interpersonal relationships. Hence, it reinforces the need for measures to maintain university professors' vocal and mental health.

Academic path and professional competencies seen through the perception of speech therapy alumni. / Percurso acadêmico e competências profissionais na percepção de egressos de Fonoaudiologia.

PURPOSE: To analyze the factors associated with the professional insertion of Speech Therapy graduates. METHODS: Observational analytical cross-sectional study, with a non-probabilistic sample, composed of 245 graduates from a Speech Therapy course in Brazil. The research applied a questionnaire containing objective and open questions, segmented into six axes. Bivariate and multivariate analysis of the data were performed. RESULTS: There was an association between working as a speech therapist with the variables, gender (p=0.031), age (p≤0.001), initiative (p=0.001), leadership ability (p=0.001), decision making ability (p=0.001), teamwork ability (p=0.001), managerial skills (p=0.034), interest in new knowledge (p≤0.001), pride in the profession (p=0.001), network of contacts (p=0.001) and participation in outreach projects (p≤0.001). There was a higher chance of entering the job market as a speech therapist for those graduates who acquired network contacts during an undergraduate course (3.3 times more); were interested in knowledge (3.2 times more); develop leadership skills (2.6 times more); younger than 29 years old (0.3 times more) and carried out outreach projects during graduation (0.2 times more). CONCLUSION: Graduates in Speech Therapy who develop a network of contacts, have an interest in knowledge, develop leadership skills and participate in outreach projects during graduation have enlarged possibilities of entering the job market as speech therapists.

OBJETIVO: Analisar os fatores associados à inserção profissional de egressos de Fonoaudiologia. MÉTODO: Estudo observacional analítico de delineamento transversal, com amostra não probabilística, composta por 245 egressos de um curso de Fonoaudiologia no Brasil. Aplicou-se um questionário com questões objetivas e abertas, segmentadas em seis eixos e foi realizada análise bivariada e multivariada dos dados. RESULTADOS: Houve associação entre egressos que trabalham como fonoaudiólogos e as variáveis, sexo (p=0,031), idade (p≤0,001), iniciativa (p=0,001), capacidade de liderança (p=0,001), capacidade de tomar decisões (p=0,001), capacidade de trabalhar em equipe (p=0,001), competências gerenciais (p=0,034), interesse por novos conhecimentos (p≤0,001), orgulho pela profissão (p=0,001), rede de contatos (p=0,001) e participação em projetos de extensão (p≤0,001). A chance de estar inserido do mercado de trabalho como fonoaudiólogo foi maior para os egressos que adquiriram rede de contatos durante a graduação (3,3 vezes mais); tinham interesse pelo conhecimento (3,2 vezes mais); desenvolveram capacidade de liderança (2,6 vezes mais); tinham idade até 29 anos (0,3 vezes mais) e realizaram projetos de extensão durante a graduação (0,2 vezes mais). CONCLUSÃO: Egressos de Fonoaudiologia que desenvolvem rede de contatos, têm interesse pelo conhecimento, desenvolvem capacidade de liderança e participam de projetos de extensão durante a graduação têm mais chances de inserção no mercado de trabalho como fonoaudiólogos.

Situação e satisfação profissional na percepção de egressos de Fonoaudiologia / Speech therapy graduates perception of situation and professional satisfaction

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a associação entre egressos de Fonoaudiologia inseridos no mercado de trabalho com as variáveis sociodemográficas, aspectos da situação e da satisfação profissional. Métodos Estudo observacional analítico de delineamento transversal, com amostra não probabilística de 196 egressos de Fonoaudiologia de uma universidade pública brasileira, que trabalhavam como fonoaudiólogos. O instrumento utilizado foi um questionário distribuído de forma online e física e, neste estudo, os eixos de investigação foram compostos por questões sociodemográficas, aspectos de situação e de satisfação profissional. Para as análises de associação foi utilizado o teste Qui-Quadrado de Pearson, sendo considerado significante o valor de p≤0,05. Resultados Houve associação entre quem trabalha exclusivamente como fonoaudiólogo com as variáveis faixa salarial (p=0,003), carga horária de trabalho (p=0,001), situação econômica após conclusão do curso (p=0,004), continuidade dos estudos (p≤0,001), percepção de realização profissional (p=0,008) e financeira (p=0,012). Conclusão A percepção dos egressos de Fonoaudiologia inseridos no mercado de trabalho revela uma avaliação positiva da profissão. Trabalhar exclusivamente como fonoaudiólogo tem relação com a faixa salarial, carga horária de trabalho, percepção de realização profissional e melhora da situação econômica, após conclusão do curso. Embora a maioria dos egressos não esteja realizada financeiramente, eles avançam na continuidade dos estudos.

ABSTRACT Purpose To analyze the association between Speech Therapy graduates inserted in the labor market with sociodemographic variables, aspects of situation and professional satisfaction. Methods An observational cross-sectional study, with a non-probabilistic sample of 196 Speech Therapy graduates from a Brazilian public university working as speech therapists. The instrument used was a questionnaire distributed both online and physical. In the present study the sociodemographic issues, aspects of situation and professional satisfaction, composed the research axes. Pearson's chi-square test was used for the association analysis, being considered significant p≤0.05. Results There was an association between those who work exclusively as a speech therapists with the variables salary range (p=0.003), working hours (p=0.001), economic situation after graduation (p=0.004), continuity of the studies (p=0.001), perception of professional (p=0.008) and financial achievement (p=0.012). Conclusion The perceptions of Speech Therapy graduates inserted in the labor market reveal a positive evaluation of the profession. Working exclusively as a speech therapist is related to the salary range, working hours, perception of professional achievement and improvement of the economic situation after graduation. Although most of the graduates are not financially fulfilled, they advance in the continuity of the studies.