Quality of life in dysphagia and anxiety and depression symptoms pre and post-thyroidectomy.

Purpose: To correlate the dysphagia quality of life and symptoms of anxiety and depression before and after thyroidectomy.

Methods: Observational, longitudinal, prospective, and experimental study. Twenty patients participated, with a mean age of 54 years, prevalence of females (n=17; 85%) and partial thyroidectomy (n=14; 70%).

Voice-related quality of life and emotional symptoms before and after thyroidectomy.

Purpose: To correlate voice-related quality of life, anxiety, and depression symptoms pre- and post-thyroidectomy.

Methods: Observational, longitudinal, prospective, and quantitative study. Twenty patients participated in the study, with a mean age of 54 years, who underwent thyroidectomy, laryngeal visual examination, and the Voice-Related Quality of Life and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale questionnaires at different times: preoperative, 1 week and 3 months post-thyroidectomy, with a higher prevalence of females (85%; n=17) and partial thyroidectomy (70%; n=14).