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http://dx.doi.org/10.13064/KSSS.2020.12.2.051

A comparison of the perceptual-auditory voice quality evaluation (GRBAS) and voice-related quality of life (K-VRQOL) according to choir type of elderly women choir members  

Lee, Hyeonjung (Department of Music Therapy, Graduate School, Ewha Womans University)
Kang, Binna (Department of Music Therapy, Graduate School, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Soo Ji (Music Therapy Major, Graduate School of Education, Ewha Womans University)
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Phonetics and Speech Sciences / v.12, no.2, 2020 , pp. 51-61 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to compare voice characteristics and voice-related quality of life (K-VRQOL) of the elderly female choir members using perceptual-auditory voice quality evaluation (GRBAS) and K-VRQOL scales. The participants were 77 women over 60 years old who were actively engaged in the choir in either Seoul or Busan. There are two kinds of choirs that indicate different engagement levels: regular choir and church choir. The perceptual-auditory vocal quality evaluation was listened to by / a / vowels and were graded by experts using the GRBAS scale. As a result, when comparing the differences between groups, the elderly female participants of the regular choir showed higher satisfaction in speech using the subjective speech recognition level than the elderly female members who performed in the church choir. In addition, the analysis showed that the satisfaction level was high in the physical function area of the K-VRQOL scale. This study confirmed that choral activities could yield positive results not only in terms of improving voice function in old age, but also to improve the subjective perception level of voice use, thus suggesting the necessity of systematic music programs to improve voices that are aging.
Keywords
elderly female choir; choir activity; voice-related quality of life (K-VRQOL) scale; perceptual-auditory vocal quaility evaluation; GRBAS scale;
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