Evaluating the Effectiveness of Vocal Hygiene Training and Vocal Function Exercises in Primary School Educators

Abstract

The current research purposed to explore the effectiveness of vocal hygiene training and vocal function exercises in primary school teachers. The hypothesis was that there are likely to be significant differences in voice disorder intensity and voice related quality of life between treatment group (VHT+VFE) and control group (VHT). The other hypothesis was that there are likely to be significant differences in voice disorder intensity and voice related quality of life before and after treatment. Research design was Quasi Experimental design and non-probability purposive sampling strategy were employed in the study. Sample consisted of N=20 primary school teachers, age ranging between, 25-50 years taken from government schools of Lahore city. The assessment measures used in the study were Voice Handicap Index disorders (Jacobson et al., 1997), Voice related quality of life questionnaire (Hogikyan et al) and Teachers questionnaire. After conducting the requisite analyses, consequences indicated that there were non-significant group differences on the basis of treatment and control groups. The results also indicated there were significant difference in the pre assessment and post assessment of the treatment group. The members in the Treatment Group (VHT+VFE) significantly different on their post treatment scores as compared to pre-treatment scores. The study is likely to open up new avenues of worthwhile opportunities for better understanding of the study variables.