Voice therapy for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize the clinical practice of Brazilian speech-language-hearing therapists regarding voice therapy for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey conducted remotely. Data were collected through a form shared online with approximately 1.500 speech-language-hearing therapists. The form included voice therapy practice with older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was responded by 155 voice experts.

Results

Most respondents were females with over 21 years’ experience in vocal health care, working with both in-person therapy and teletherapy. Obtaining acoustic parameters and using therapy strategies for breathing and body training were the most reported changes in remote therapy during the pandemic. The main dif

SUBMITTER: Queiroz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9574462 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature