[Oral communication of laryngectomized patients with tracheoesophageal prosthesis: pre and post-treatment comparative analysis].
BACKGROUND
Speech and voice training for laryngectomized patients with tracheoesophageal prosthesis.


OBJECTIVE
to compare the quality of oral communication of a group of laryngectomized patients with tracheoesophageal prostheses, pre and post speech and voice training.


METHODS
Voice and speech samples of 17 laryngectomized patients were analyzed before and after receiving speech and voice training. The voice and speech samples were mixed and presented to speech-language pathologists for assessment.


RESULTS
Statistically significant (Binomial Test) improvement was observed.


CONCLUSIONS
It can be concluded that the proposed training improved the speech patterns, including melody and singing.
de Oliveira
Iára Bittante
IB
Fonoaudióloga, Doutora em Psicologia como Ciência e Profissão pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica - Campinas. ibittante@uol.com.br
Costa
Claudiney Candido
CC
Chagas
José Francisco Salles
JF
Rochetti
Elaine Cristina Gonçalves
EC
de Oliveira
Luciane Otranto
LO
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007831:Larynx, Artificial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013065:Speech Intelligibility; D013071:Speech, Alaryngeal; D013072:Speech, Esophageal; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014833:Voice Quality; D014834:Voice Training