Elders in a former brazilian leprosy colony: clinical and functional vulnerability and vocal and hearing self-perception.

Jessica Danielle Santos de Jesus Fabiane Ribeiro Ferreira Amanda Cristina de Souza Andrade Adriane Mesquita de Medeiros

Published in: CoDAS (2021)

The increasing age of the elderly and the presence of vocal handicap is associated with greater clinical-functional vulnerability. The high prevalence of both voice and hearing disorders reinforces the need for the speech therapist to be included in public policies, directed towards caring for people with a history of leprosy.

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