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Original Article

Audiology occupational stress experienced by audiologists practicing in India

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Pages 131-135 | Received 19 Apr 2014, Accepted 05 Oct 2014, Published online: 19 Nov 2014
 

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study is to identify the levels of occupational stress across different types of setting, years of experience, and age. Design: A questionnaire-based observational research design using the audiology occupational stress questionnaire (AOSQ) was used. Study sample: The sample comprised of audiologists registered under the Indian Speech and Hearing Association. The questionnaire was sent via personal email to 400 audiologists, of which 100 responded. Results: Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were carried out. Participants in both the groups experienced stress to some extent, with more stress reported in private practitioners. Conclusion: This study helps to identify certain factors that contribute towards work-related stress. These in turn have an impact on the overall professional output of a professional.

Acknowledgements

The authors wish to acknowledge the input and participation of all the participating audiologists. A part of the results have been presented at the Annual Indian Speech and Hearing Conference held at Kochi, India in February, 2014. The authors wish to thank the contribution of Dr. Vikrant Patil, India, for his input. The authors also extend sincere thanks to the two unknown reviewers for their expert comments which helped in fine-tuning the manuscript.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest and are solely responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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