Functional dysphonia (FD) refers to a voice problem in the absence of a physical condition. It
is a multifaceted voice disorder. There is no consensus with regard to its definition and …

Objectives To evaluate the efficiency of four self-assessment questionnaires that rate the
impact of a voice problem on the individual's life: Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL), the …

Life as a doctor or medical student poses particular challenges and stressors which can
impact on quality of life. This paper sets out to review what is known about the quality of life …

Objectives The present study sought to determine the validity, reliability, and responsiveness
of the Brazilian Portuguese Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) and also identify characteristics of …

The purpose of the present study was to culturally adapt and validate the Voice Handicap
Index (VHI) to Brazilian Portuguese. Psychometric analyses were performed on the …

Objectives This study aimed to correlate the results of five self-assessment instruments for
patients with behavioral or organic dysphonia (OD), and to analyze their relationship with …

PURPOSE: To develop and validate a score that can serve as a screening index for voice
disorders in teachers. METHODS: The subjects of this study were 252 female teachers, with …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the Comprehensive Voice Rehabilitation Program
(CVRP) compared with Vocal Function Exercises (VFEs) to treat functional dysphonia. Study …

TEMA: a auto-avaliação de um indivíduo sobre seu problema de voz e a análise do
resultado de um tratamento são meios utilizados para verificar a efetividade de uma …

PURPOSE: To validate the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) into Brazilian Portuguese and
to check its psychometric measures. METHODS: The validation was performed following the …