Study of the Influence of Psychological Factors in the Etiology of Vocal Nodules in Women

Perfil de comportamento pessoal autorreferido por professores universitários: associação com a autoavaliação comunicativa e vocal

“…Tests and questionnaires to assess personality are used in voice-related studies (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18) ; however, they do not specify specific behavior profiles based on individual personality traits. Other knowledge fields use a scale to identify the four behavior types (8,10) , but such scale is a more complex and longer instrument.…”

“…The interest in assessing professors' personal behavior comes from the fact that personality influences vocal production (13) ; moreover, this process is observed in the teaching process and in social interactions in classroom environment. Many research on personality traits and voice focus vocal disorders (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18) . There are not researches focused on communicative profile influence on communicative skills and on the presence of vocal symptoms.…”

Vocal Behavior in Environmental Noise: Comparisons Between Work and Leisure Conditions in Women With Work-related Voice Disorders and Matched Controls

“…The relationships between voice use and vocal health and stress, anxiety, psychosocial factors, personality traits, lifestyle, awareness, coping strategies and self-management have been addressed but need further attention (Dietrich et al, 2008;Holmqvist et al, 2013;McHugh-Munier, Scherer, Lehmann, & Scherer, 1997;Ng et al, 2013;Oliveira et al, 2012;Van Wijck-Warnaar et al, 2010;Yano, Ichimura, Hoshino, & Nozue, 1982). For example, extroversion, hyperactivity, impulsiveness and perceived stress are traits found in patients with vocal nodules (El Uali Abeida et al, 2013;Roy, Bless, & Heisey, 2000). The connection between stress and vocal nodules needs further investigation since chronic stress has an immunosuppressive effect, which could negatively influence wound healing in phonotraumatic lesions (Holmqvist Jämsén, 2017).…”

Personality Profile of Patients with Vocal Cord Nodules

“…E dimension shows social behaviors and impulsivity, N dimension shows emotional and overreactive behaviors, and P dimension shows distancing from people (7). In some previous studies, it has been found that features such as impulsivity and hyperactivity are more common in people with voice nodules (1,8,9). At the same time, it is noteworthy that patients with vocal cord nodules exhibit E characteristics and make statements about this.…”

“…Vocal cord nodules are seen at the junction of the middle 1/3 and the anterior 1/3 of the vocal cords. They usually occur as a result of excessive vibratory vocal trauma on the vocal cords (1,2). As a result of vibratory trauma, superficial lamina propria is disrupted and collagen 4 and fibronectin accumulate in this area (2).…”