| Document ID (ISN) | 104927 |
| CIS number |
06-302 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0958-479X - Safety and Health Practitioner |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Duignan K. |
| Title |
Action speaks louder |
| Bibliographic information |
June 2005, Vol.23, No.6, p.50-53. Illus. 12 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article reviews occupational voice disorders. It describes some of the causes of vocal strain, throat irritation, hoarseness and loss of voice including physical factors (background noise, smoke, low humidity, postural strain), workload and psychological factors (stress, interpersonal conflict). It identifies persons at risk, and examines the management of occupational voice hazards and economic and legal aspects. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dysphonia; risk factors; occupation disease relation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
noise; stress factors; work posture |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
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