Abstract
To assess aspects related to work, stress and quality of life related to voice in soccer coaches (C) and physical trainers (T), comparing the categories. Qualitative and quantitative studies with 13 C and 13 T of teams competing in Phase One of the highest level (Série A ) of the 2012 Campeonato Paulista (São Paulo State Soccer Championship). The questions were open ended and related to complaints, difficulties, and/or problems regarding voice use during work and to the relations between voice, work, stress, and quality of life. Stress at work was analyzed by the Job Stress Scale (JSS) questionnaire. The perception of the impact of the voice on quality of life was evaluated by the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) protocol. The answers to the questions were transcribed and submitted to content analysis, and regarding the questionnaire, descriptive data and analytical statistics were used. Content analysis showed lack of preparation for voice care; voice complaints; and intense vocal use demand under stressful work, in addition to the absence of healthy habits and social/family support. The JSS dimensions showed that the Active Work situation and the high V-RQOL scores are compatible with vocal health without complaints. There were no statistical differences between the categories. Both categories reported complaints/problems linked to professional voice use and stressful workload. However, the perception of vocal impact on the quality of life was positive, and the analysis of stress at work resulted in "good" and favorable conditions. The relationship between voice, work, stress, and quality of life in both the categories require further investigations.
Highlights
The voice is an important working tool for soccer coaches and physical trainers
The study of the relationship between voice, health, stress, work, and quality of life and soccer coaches and physical trainers is of interdisciplinary interest in the areas of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Physical Education, Psychology, Sports Medicine, Occupational Health, among others
This study aimed to evaluate aspects related to stress, work, and Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) in soccer coaches and Ts by comparing the results of both the categories
Summary
The voice is an important working tool for soccer coaches and physical trainers Both categories face intense vocal use demands in contexts and situations that generate strong emotions, pressure, anxieties, and stress[1,2,3]. They experience environmental and organizational work conditions that can often jeopardize healthy vocal production and generate vocal complaints, signs and symptoms, and dysphonia[1,2,3]. Quality of life is a broad, subjective, and multidimensional concept, encompassing the subject’s perceptions on the physical, functional, psychological, social, labor, and environmental aspects and in general health It is an important parameter in the evaluation of health problems and practices, from the perspective of the subjects[4,5]
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