Voice-related symptoms and their effects on quality of life

Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology

Volumn 122, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 412-416

  Merrill, Ray M ^a   Roy, Nelson ^b   Lowe, Jessica ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging and health; Quality of life; Voice disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HEALTH STATUS; HOARSENESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MASS SCREENING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SHORT FORM 36; SYMPTOM; VOICE DISORDER; WELLBEING;

EID: 84878925823     PISSN: 00034894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000348941312200610     Document Type: Article

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