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Ana Lúcia Spina1, Rebecca Maunsell, Karine Sandalo
1Vocal Rehabilitation Program, ENT department - HC UNICAMP.
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
|July 4, 2009
Summary
Dysphonia significantly impacts quality of life for all individuals. This voice disorder affects communication and social interactions, regardless of professional voice use.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Dysphonia, a voice disorder, negatively affects communication and social interactions, impacting overall quality of life.
- Objective protocols are needed to assess voice quality and its impact on patients' lives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between quality of life and the severity of dysphonia.
- To examine the influence of professional voice use on this relationship in dysphonic patients.
Main Methods:
- A prospective clinical study was conducted.
- An internationally validated voice-related quality-of-life protocol was administered to dysphonic patients.
- Statistical analysis was performed, comparing professional and non-professional voice users.
Main Results:
- All patients with dysphonia reported an impact on their quality of life.
- No significant difference in quality of life impact was found between professional and non-professional voice users when analyzed together.
- A significant correlation between dysphonia and reduced quality of life was observed specifically in non-professional voice users.
Conclusions:
- Dysphonia universally affects quality of life across all patient groups.
- The impact of dysphonia on quality of life is significant for non-professional voice users, irrespective of severity.
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