Occupation and voice of daycare providers

An interdisciplinary primary preventive approach

authored by

M. Barthel, D. Harth, Esther Scholz-Minkwitz, S. Endrulat, M. Schröder, H. Ehlert

Abstract

Background: Preschool-teachers suffer from a higher risk of illness due to specific contributing factors. However prevention programs barely exist. Considering that strain factors for preschool-teachers and daycare providers differ, it is the purpose of this paper to collect contributing factors relating to the occupation and voice of daycare providers featured during a selected strained situation. The ICF is the theoretical foundation for this paper. Method: A triangulation based on a questionnaire, guideline interviews and a video-based observation was conducted. Results: Strain factors for all components of the ICF were collected. Interdependency between the factors is noticeable. Conclusions: Factors like voice load and to lift and carry appear in preschool and daycare. The intensity of those factors may differ. Daycare is a setting of work for occupational therapists and speech and language pathologists.

External Organisation(s)

Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen (HAWK)

Type

Article

Journal

Pravention und Gesundheitsforderung

Volume

9

Pages

130-137

No. of pages

8

ISSN

1861-6755

Publication date

05.2014

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11553-014-0437-2 (Access: Unknown)