Voice- and health-related quality of life in the elderly

Plank CG, Schneider S, Eysholdt U, Schützenberger A, Rosanowski F (2011)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2011

Journal

Journal of Voice Elsevier

Book Volume: 25

Pages Range: 265-268

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2009.11.002

Abstract

Objective: Restrictions of verbal communication and high prevalence of voice disorders in the elderly are suspected to influence the quality of life. For assessment, both voice-specific and unspecific methods are already established and fundamental components of clinical diagnostics, but the question of correlation between voice-related and general health-related quality of life is still open in this subpopulation. Methods: One hundred and seven socially active persons aged 65+ years were recruited and asked to complete Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) and Short Form (SF)-36 questionnaires. Results: There was a mild correlation between V-RQOL score and both of the SF-36 subscores (rs = 0.28 for the physical subscore and rs = 0.27 for the mental subscore). Conclusion: As correlation of voice- and health-related quality of life in elderly persons is only mild, both voice-specific and unspecific assessment methods are required for clinical diagnostics. © 2011 The Voice Foundation.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christian Georg Plank Medizinische Fakultät Sabine Schneider Department of Transfusion Medicine and Haemostaseology Anne Schützenberger Medizinische Fakultät

How to cite

APA:

Plank, C.G., Schneider, S., Eysholdt, U., Schützenberger, A., & Rosanowski, F. (2011). Voice- and health-related quality of life in the elderly. Journal of Voice, 25(3), 265-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2009.11.002

MLA:

Plank, Christian Georg, et al. "Voice- and health-related quality of life in the elderly." Journal of Voice 25.3 (2011): 265-268.

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