PURPOSE: to analyze the perception of voice, its alterations and vocal health care in aged chorus members. METHODS: subjects are ten (six woman and four man) aged members of Piracicaba's Evangelic Chorus. QVV (Quality of life and voice) questionnaire was applied through an open interview on voice, complaints and cares; and vocal evaluation. Analysis procedures: Content/thematic analysis, descriptive analysis of the questions, calculating the QVV global score, and perceptual auditory analysis using GRBASI scale and evaluation of vocal parameters. RESULTS: nine subjects evaluated their own voice as good and showed a positive vocal image, with a mean score of 96.5 points in QVV. Despite this fact, they referred difficulties linked to respiration, articulation and modulation, besides a low degree of vocal alterations (hoarseness and soprosity) in speech-language pathology evaluation. The cares with voice are insufficient for promoting vocal health. CONCLUSION: the group of aged chorus members shows difficulties related to vocal health care, voice perception and the health-illness vocal process as well as alterations in vocal parameters.
Voice; Health Promotion; Aging; Aged
