Escala de sintomas vocais em diferentes grupos de profissionais da voz: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to check the predominant domains of the Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) in different groups of voice professionals. Method: Eleven articles on the application of VoiSS in voice professionals were analyzed using the database: National Library of Medicine (PUBMED), National Library of Medicine (PUBMED), Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SCIELO), Latin American Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS) and Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria used were unpublished articles, published in scientific journals and in the portuguese language, from 2010 to 2020. The words: “Dysphonia”, “Voice Symptoms Scale (VoiSS)”, “Speech Therapy”, “quality vocal "," voice professionals and vocal symptoms "; combined in each database, using the strategy: “Dysphonia and voice quality”; “Voice Symptoms Scale (VoiSS), voice”; “Voice vocal symptoms”; "Professional voice and vocal symptoms". Results: According to this review, it was found that most professionals had an increase in voice symptoms related to the Limitation Domain and then the Physical Domain. Conclusion: Studies conclude that voice professionals have vocal changes in several areas analyzed using the VoiSS, with the Limitation Domain be more prevalent among university professors, call center operators and street performers, and the Physical Domain in choristers, preachers and call center operators. Therefore, vocal health guidelines are very important for this audience, as the lack of it can lead to an insufficient preparation to face vocal demands.