VHI &VRQOL in Temple Priests

Abstract

As preachers are risk of developing voice problems, and there is relatively little research found in literature about self-evaluation of voice in this group. Hence the present study aimed to determine the VHI and VRQOL scores in priests. 50 priests in the age of 20 - 60 years were randomly selected for the study. And subjects were asked to fill the VHI and VRQOL questionnaires. Result showed that there was highly significant difference between 4 groups (20-30yrs, 30-40yrs, 40-50yrs, 50-60yrs) for VHI domain scores, and there is no significant difference between 4 groups (20-30yrs, 30-40yrs, 40-50yrs, 50-60yrs)for VRQOL total scores. And also there is no significant difference between 2 groups (>2 &<2 duration of preaching) for VHI domain scores, and there is no significant difference between 2 groups (>2 &<2duration of preaching) for VRQOL scores. And for year of preaching group there was highly significant difference seen between 2 groups (>10 &<10 years off preaching) for VHI domain scores, and is no significant difference between 2 groups (>10 &<10years off preaching) for VRQOL scores. Thus, self-evaluation is the best tool to know each subjects perceptions about their voice and its effect on daily life.