Subjective evaluation of voice in people over 60 years
Authors:
Votrubová Helena 1; Frajková Žofia 2,3,4
Authors‘ workplace:
Súkromné centrum poradenstva a prevencie, Bratislava
1; Katedra logopédie, Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave
2; Klinika otorinolaryngológie a chirurgie hlavy a krku Lekárskej fakulty Univerzity Komenského a Univerzitnej nemocnice, Bratislava
3; Neurologická klinika SZU a Fakultnej nemocnice Trnava
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Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2024, 13, č. 4: 194-198
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Original Article
doi:
https://doi.org/10.61568/geri/50-6431/20241226/139523
Overview
Introduction: Changes in the voice are a part of the aging process in humans. With the increasing number of older individuals in the population, the incidence of voice disorders also rises. However, to date, data addressing the issue of subjective voice evaluation have not been processed in Slovakia. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of voice disorders in older individuals based on subjective voice evaluation and to analyze variables influencing the voice.
Materials and methods: The data analyzed were prospectively collected from individuals aged 60 and above without voice disorders, spanning from 2019 to 2022. The primary method employed is the validated Voice Handicap Index questionnaire (VHI-30) and subjective evaluation of individuals. Statistical analysis includes the utilization of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test of normality, Mann-Whitney U-test for two independent samples, Kruskall-Wallis test, and Spearman correlation test.
Results: Analysis of the results revealed that 28.7 % of respondents perceive changes in their voice. Gender (p = 0.92), smoking (p = 0.09), and age (p = 0.19) do not significantly influence the scores in the VHI-30 questionnaire. Respondents who subjectively reported a deterioration in their voice over the last 10 years achieved significantly higher scores in the overall VHI-30 questionnaire compared to those whose voice remained unchanged/improved over the last
10 years (p = 0.00).
Conclusion: The results suggest that the majority of participants consider the quality of their life related to their voice to be acceptable and have not noticed any changes in their voice over the last 10 years. In conclusion, while the results do not indicate significant changes in the Slovak population of individuals over 60 years of age, it is necessary to raise awareness about voice changes and reduce the manifestations of presbyphonia.
Keywords:
quality of life, presbyphonia, subjective evaluation of voice, VHI-30
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Korespondenčná adresa: Mgr. Helena Votrubová Súkromné centrum poradenstva a prevencie Tomášikova 64 831 04 Bratislava e-mail: helenavotruba@gmail.com |
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