Keeping the Voice Fit in the Group Fitness Industry: A Qualitative Study to Determine What Instructors Want in a Voice Education Program.
J Voice
; 32(2): 256.e25-256.e34, 2018 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-28528784
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to provide a descriptive summary of (1) group fitness instructors' (GFIs') experiences of occupational voice use and education, and (2) the content and mode of delivery desired by GFIs in an education and training program. STUDYDESIGN:
This is a qualitative inductive approach using a semi-structured interview.METHOD:
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight GFIs recruited via self-selection sampling. Participants were asked to comment on their experiences of voice use, voice education, and their preferences for future education and training.RESULT:
Participants reported experiencing occupational voice difficulties, and cited inadequate voice education, faulty equipment, and apathetic fitness industry attitudes as core barriers to vocal health. Content focusing on vocal hygiene, safe occupational voice use, use of amplification equipment, and addressing industry attitudes to voice was desired by participants. A combination of face-to-face, web-based, and app-based delivery options was suggested.CONCLUSION:
The data from this study should be considered when designing a vocal education and training package tailored to the needs of GFIs and the fitness industry.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Qualidade da Voz
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Treinamento da Voz
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Exercício Físico
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Distúrbios da Voz
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Educação em Saúde
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Saúde Ocupacional
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Academias de Ginástica
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Doenças Profissionais
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Ocupações
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article