Vocal care: Myths and tricks
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.448Keywords:
Profissionais da voz, Mitos, TratamentoAbstract
Objective: This work aims to characterize non specialized behaviors related to voice, in order to study the habits, practices and alternative treatments, performed by professional voice users.
Study design: Cross sectional
Material and methods: It was created an anonymous survey that was distributed by different professional voice users groups. Various aspects related to training of these professionals, habits and voice care, complaints and alternative treatments were analyzed. Special attention was given for homemade recipes.
Results: A total of 134 surveys were analyzed. The majority of population was female (67.2%), with an average age of 43 years old. 73.8% used their voice professionally, and 38.8% had hobbies related to vocal use. 59.7% claimed to have knowledge of vocal hygiene, while 68.8% have no knowledge of vocal technique. Among the homemade remedies, honey alone (64.2%) or its association with lemon (56.7%) were the most often.
Conclusion: We need more training and information among voice professionals. Several habits and alternative therapies have been identified and need to be demystified.
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