Vocal health and its impact in the quality of life of college students

ABSTRACT: Purpose: to evaluate the impact of voice in the quality of life and to know the personal care related to vocal health among college students, and to relate quality of life and vocal care. Methods: it is about a cross-sectional research, with applications of the protocol Voice-Related Quality of Life Measure and a questionnaire to understand the concepts related to voice on 56 students who participated of an educational intervention. Results: the average of scores was of medium impact for the physical (72,45) and global (77,4) domains, low impact for the socioemotional (85) domain. With regard to vocal health care, they were characterized as common sense knowledge, concentrating on physiology of the vocal folds. There was no statistical difference in the impact of voice on quality of life among students who lectured and those who just studied. Conclusion: the study showed that the students do not have great problems with the impact of the voice in their quality of life. During the course of the graduation, does not possess enough knowledge related to voice care, making it fundamental to approach this subject in the professional formation. It is necessary fomenting a self-care and critical thinking awareness process concerning the work conditions imposed by the professor.