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Ana Celiane Ugulino1, Gisele Oliveira, Mara Behlau
1Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Jornal Da Sociedade Brasileira De Fonoaudiologia
|July 27, 2012
Summary
Clinician vocal evaluation aligns with patient self-perception and voice-related quality of life, though not directly. Patient perception of vocal quality complements clinical assessment of voice deviation.
Area of Science:
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Otolaryngology
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Vocal complaints significantly impact an individual's quality of life.
- Objective vocal assessment by clinicians may not fully capture the patient's subjective experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between clinician's vocal evaluation, patient's vocal self-assessment, and voice-related quality of life (V-RQOL).
Main Methods:
- 96 participants (48 with vocal complaints, 48 healthy) completed the V-RQOL questionnaire.
- Vocal self-assessment and auditory-perceptual analysis of voice were performed for all participants.
Main Results:
- Significant differences in V-RQOL and self-assessment scores were observed between groups.
- Strong correlations were found between V-RQOL domains and self-assessment.
- Auditory-perceptual analysis showed weak correlation with self-assessment, except for sustained vowel evaluation.
Conclusions:
- Clinician perception generally corresponds with patient self-perception and V-RQOL, but not always directly.
- Patient's subjective vocal quality perception complements the clinician's assessment of voice deviation severity.
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