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Chen YC, Wang X, Teng YS, Yan S, Jia DS, Pan HG. Long-term Results of Endoscopic Percutaneous Suture Lateralization for Newborns with Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis. Laryngoscope 2024. [PMID: 39189311 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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PURPOSE Bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP) is a critical condition in newborns, which may present with significant airway distress necessitating tracheostomy. The purpose of this study is to report the safety and effectiveness of endoscopic percutaneous suture lateralization (EPSL) for newborns with BVFP, and evaluated the long-term results and the stability of the lateralization. METHODS A review of patients undergoing EPSL for BVFP at our institutions was performed between October 2018 and June 2023. Preoperative and postoperative clinical information was collected. The functional outcomes of the surgery in terms of breathing, voice, and swallowing were evaluated and recorded. RESULTS Twenty seven patients were included, with a median age at diagnosis of 12 days (range, 1-33 days). The maximum follow-up is for 5 years. EPSL was successful in 77.8% of cases, effectively avoiding the need for tracheostomy. Dyspnea was relieved within a month after surgery, enabling patients to tolerate oral feeds within 2 months after surgery. Notably, some patients experienced a return of vocal fold function, particularly in successful EPSL cases, underlining the procedure's efficacy. Minor complications, including granulation tissue and wound infection, were observed but were manageable. Major complications were notably absent. The results are durable and stable at long-term follow-up. CONCLUSION EPSL for BVFP is a relatively simple, minimally invasive, non-destructive, safe, and effective procedure in newborns, which may avoid the need for a tracheostomy, preserves the laryngeal framework, and does not affect the natural recovery of vocal cords. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3: retrospective case series Laryngoscope, 2024.
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- Yong-Chao Chen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Doğan N, Eser MT, Yağcıoğlu D, Esen Aydınlı F. A Meta-Analytic Reliability Generalization Study of the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index. J Voice 2024:S0892-1997(24)00221-2. [PMID: 39179469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The pediatric voice handicap index (pVHI) is a widely used proxy-reported outcome measure. However, its reliability values are subject to variability across studies. Accordingly, the objective of this study is to analyze the mean reliability estimation and stratified alpha coefficient of the pVHI. Another aim of the study is to determine if differences in reliability values can be linked to the specific research characteristics. STUDY DESIGN This is a meta-analytic reliability generalization study. METHODS Two researchers used Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses criteria to review five databases (Scopus, Web of Science, YÖKTEZ, Ulakbim, and PUBMED) for publications published between 2007 and 2022 that used pVHI. A meta-analysis was then conducted on 12 papers that fit the predetermined inclusion criteria to ascertain the total effect size of the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of pVHI scores. The reliability coefficients of pVHI were computed utilizing Cochran Q, I2, and the lower and upper bounds of mean reliability. Additionally, moderator analyses were employed to examine the heterogeneity among studies. RESULTS The computed mean reliability value was approximately 0.916 [0.8840, 0.9401] which is within the acceptable range (>0.70). Furthermore, the mean stratified Cronbach's alpha coefficient was found to be roughly 0.95. The heterogeneity statistics indicated that the reliability estimations for each study varied significantly (Q ∼ (df = 11) ∼ = 163.6172, P < 0.0001; I2 = 93.90%). CONCLUSIONS Results indicate that pVHI yields sufficiently reliable outcomes. Furthermore, the reliability of the pVHI remained consistent regardless of index language, participant group (healthy, dysphonic, or both), or continent of origin. These results improve the clinical value and utility of pVHI by providing further evidence of its reliability.
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- Nuri Doğan
- Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey.
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- Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Ribeiro VV, Batista DDJ, de Castilho WLS, da Silva IKLB, Casmerides MCB, do Carmo RD, Behlau M. Reliability, Measurement Error, and Responsiveness of the Voice Handicap Index: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Voice 2024:S0892-1997(24)00169-3. [PMID: 39030149 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the reliability, measurement error, and responsiveness of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) for measuring voice handicap in individuals with voice disorders. METHODS This systematic review followed the recommendations of the COnsensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement INstruments. Studies that validated the VHI, analyzed the measurement properties of reliability, measurement error, or responsiveness, and had dysphonic individuals as the study population were included. The following electronic databases were searched: Cochrane Library, EMBASE, LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The manual search was carried out on gray literature in the Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações and ProQuest Dissertation & Theses, in addition to mapping citations and consulting an expert in the field. Evidence selection, data extraction, risk of bias analysis, certainty of evidence, and good psychometric measurements were performed by two blinded and independent reviewers. A meta-analysis was performed using Fisher's transformed r-to-z correlation coefficient and standardized mean difference. Heterogeneity was calculated using Tau² and I² statistical tests in JAMOVI 2.3.2 software. RESULTS Eighty studies were included in the meta-analysis. When assessing the risk of bias, most studies were classified as inadequate during the reliability and measurement error stages. In the responsiveness stage, they were classified as doubtful in the sensitivity and specificity sub-boxes and good in the comparison sub-box with a gold standard instrument. For psychometric properties, most studies were classified as indeterminate in terms of both reliability and responsiveness. In test-retest reliability and responsiveness, the average outcome differed significantly from zero, indicating agreement between the test and retest moments and a significant reduction in the VHI score after intervention. Considering certainty of the evidence, the level of evidence was very low in both the reliability and responsiveness stages. The analyzed studies did not evaluate observational errors, and hence, they were not considered in this review. CONCLUSION The VHI proved to be reliable and responsive in measuring voice handicap. However, it should be used with caution, as there is heterogeneity, a risk of bias, and no adherence to the analysis of observational error.
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- Vanessa Veis Ribeiro
- University de Brasília, Brasília, São Paulo, Brazil; Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Decision Models and Health at the Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil; Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Otorhinolaryngology at the Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo
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- Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Zhao X, Wang J, Chen Q, Wu X, Mao W, Ma J, Fang R, He P, Wei C. Systemic bevacizumab for treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:1865-1875. [PMID: 38180605 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08430-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To characterize treatment response of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) including adult-onset RRP (AORRP) and juvenile-onset RRP (JORRP) to systemic bevacizumab (bev), and share our treatment regimen experience. METHODS Patients were enrolled in bev treatment based on a pathologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous papilloma. According to lesion characteristics and medical history, systemic bev was used as preoperative adjuvant therapy, postoperative adjuvant therapy, or primary therapy. The assessment of treatment response relied on the morphological changes of lesions. Vocalization and voice-related quality of life were evaluated using the voice handicap index-30 (VHI-30) for adults and the pediatric VHI (pVHI) for children. Adverse effect was monitored through patient self-reported symptoms and regular follow-ups. RESULTS This study included 24 patients, comprising nine AORRP and 15 JORRP cases. In AORRP, all patients (100%) exhibited various degrees of response to systemic bev, with 5 (55.56%) achieving complete response (CR). Among JORRP patients, 14 (93.33%) showed a response to systemic bev, with 8 (53.33%) achieving CR and currently being followed up. No instances of aggravation were observed during systemic bev treatment. A total of 21 patients (21/24, 87.50%) reported voice improvement, accompanied by reduced VHI-30 or pVHI scores across all aspects, including total, functional, physical, and emotional dimensions. No grade 3 or higher adverse events occurred. The most common adverse events were grade 1 gum bleeding (n = 4, 16.67%) and grade 1 proteinuria (n = 4, 16.67%). CONCLUSIONS Systemic bev can be used as a powerful therapy for both AORRP and JORRP. The findings provide a reference to the systemic bev treatment for RRP.
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- Xiaoyun Zhao
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, Fudan University, 83 Fenyang Rd, Shanghai, 200031, People's Republic of China.
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Huang M, Yu L, Hu J, Ren J, Li Z, Pan Z, Yang H, Lu D. Adaptation and Validation of the Mandarin Chinese Version of the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index-10 (pVHI-10). J Voice 2024; 38:243.e31-243.e35. [PMID: 34470707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to adapt and validate the Mandarin Chinese version of the pediatric Voice Handicap Index-10 (pVHI-10). METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2019. A total of 422 parents completed the questionnaire, including 283 parents of children with voice disorders (dysphonic group) and 139 parents of children without voice disorders (control group). Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, clinical effectiveness, and cut-off value were evaluated. RESULTS In the dysphonic group, the internal consistency of the Mandarin Chinese version of pVHI-10 was excellent (Cronbach's α = 0.95). The test-retest reliability was excellent for the total score of the Mandarin Chinese version of pVHI-10 (interclass correlation coefficient = 0.916). The total scores as well as scores on individual items were significantly higher in the dyphonic group compared to those in the control group (P <0.001). In addition, the optimum cut-off value for the Mandarin Chinese version of pVHI-10 was 6.5 (87% sensitivity and 86.3% specificity, respectively). CONCLUSION The Mandarin Chinese version of the pVHI-10 is a valid tool that evaluates the quality of life of children with voice disorders from the parents' perspective.
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- Mengjie Huang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital,School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
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Guimarães I, Almeida L, Quintal A, Batista AP, Teixeira A, Romeiro C, Ferreira DB, Fernandes IS, Saraiva M, Bom R, Almeida S, Freitas SV. Pediatric Voice Handicap Index (pVHI): Validation in European Portuguese Children. J Voice 2023; 37:804.e11-804.e19. [PMID: 34183214 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine reliability and validity of the European Portuguese pVHI version (pVHI-EP). STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional design. METHODS The pVHI-EP and the talkative and global voice assessment scales were administered to the caregivers of children aged from 3 to 16 years old with and without dysphonia. Reliability (internal consistency and test-retest) was analyzed. The validity analyses performed were: (1) content validity by analyzing the percentage of missing data; (2) construct validity with intraclass correlation coefficients among pVHI-EP domains and overall score; (3) concurrent validity was conducted between pVHI-EP, the caregivers' judgment of the child's voice severity on a visual analog scale and the Speech-Language Pathologist perceptual voice assessment; (4) known-groups validity between children with and without dysphonia, and (5) predictive validity by calculating receiver operating characteristics, sensitivity and specificity and determining cut-off points. RESULTS A total of 283 children (61.5% boys, mean age 8.3 years) participated in the study. The pVHI-EP showed an excellent internal consistency for the pVHI-EP total data. Strong to moderate test-retest reliability confirms pVHI-EP reproducibility. Excellent to good intraclass correlation coefficients between the pVHI-EP overall and the domains confirms its construct validity. Weak to moderate concurrent validity with visual analog scale and Speech-Language Pathologist perceptual voice assessment was confirmed. The pVHI-EP significantly distinguished two groups of different voice conditions. A cut-off point of 10.5 with 95.9% sensitivity and 92.5% specificity was determined for the overall score of the pVHI-EP. CONCLUSIONS The pVHI-EP is a reliable and valid caregiver voice outcome tool for EP children with dysphonia.
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- Isabel Guimarães
- Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP), Speech Therapy Department, Alcoitão Health School of Sciences, Clinical and Therapeutics Pharmacological Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- SLP, ENT Department, Hospital dos Lusíadas, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- SLP, MSc, ENT Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
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- SLP, MSc, ENT Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal
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- SLP, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital São João de Deus, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
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- SLP, ENT Department, Hospital de Ponta Delgada-Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo de Ponta Delgada, EPE, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal
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- SLP, ENT Department, Centro Hospitalar de Entre Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
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- SLP, ENT Department, Hospital de Ponta Delgada-Hospital do Divino Espírito Santo de Ponta Delgada, EPE, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal
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- SLP, ENT Department, Hospital do Espírito Santo de Évora, EPE, Évora, Portugal
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- SLP, MSc, ENT Department, Hospital da Luz, Lisboa, Portugal
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Krasnodębska P, Szkiełkowska A, Rosińska A, Skarżynski H. Polish version of the pediatric Voice Handicap Index (pVHI). Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 138:110278. [PMID: 32805495 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The modern standard of voice diagnostics in both the adult and pediatric populations is based on perceptual, acoustic and videolaryngoscopic assessment, as well as self-assessment of voice quality. Currently, only two tools for assessing the voice in the pediatric population were translated into Polish: pVHI and its abbreviated version - cVHI (Children Voice Handicap Index). Thanks to the use of pVHI, the therapist and the patient, as well as his family and relatives, become aware of what functional zones are disturbed as a result of voice problems. AIM The aim of the study was to analyze various methods of assessing children's voice, including the pVHI voice disability questionnaire in children with various voice disorders. In addition, the authors wanted to develop a classification of the degree of disability of children's voice expressed by the sum of points obtained in pVHI. MATERIAL AND METHOD The study included a group of 89 children aged 5-12. Each child underwent a standard otolaryngological and phoniatric examination procedure with hearing assessment and fiberoscopic laryngeal evaluation. The voice of the dysphonic children was assessed with a spectrogram and the GRBAS scale. The children's guardians completed the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index (pVHI). RESULTS Polish children without voice disorders obtained an average of 1.9 points as a total result of the pVHI questionnaire. The results of the questionnaire obtained from children with voice disorders were on average 24.7 (SD 13.9). Total and individual domain scores were significantly higher in children with dysphonia than in asymptomatic children. Children with voice disorders were rated an average of 1.95 (SD 0.6) degree of hoarseness in Yanagihara's scale, and obtained an average overall score of 4.8 on the GRBAS scale (SD 2). A common upward trend in all types of evaluation is evident, along with an increase in the handicap expressed in pVHI score. Statistical analysis showed significant dependence between the overall pVHI score and other voice rating indicators. The result correlated to a moderate degree with the sum of points obtained from GRBAS and the severity of hoarseness assessed subjectively (G) and objectively according to Yanagihara's scale. In addition, weak correlations of the functional part of the questionnaire with the presence of learning problems, and the emotional part with the presence of problems with socialization were noticed. Analyzing the results of the questionnaire depending on the GRBAS results and the Yanagihara scale, a better fit of the exponential trend line than the linear one was observed. The point of inflection of the exponential curve, and thus a significant deterioration in voice assessment indicators, was observed in children who obtained over 32 points, which is 33% of the maximum value that can be obtained from the questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS A new voice assessment tool for the pediatric population has been developed that complements the diagnostic facilities of the otolaryngologist, phoniatrician and speech therapist. Adaptation of the Polish version of the Voice Handicap Index (pVHI) allows the introduction of a new diagnostic indicator into medical and speech therapy practice. The pVHI questionnaire result differentiates children with voice and speech disorders from healthy children. The analysis of children's voice using various methods allows the clinician to further characterize the disturbance of voice quality. It is possible to assess the scale of the severity and type of problem, as well as the spheres of life it concerns most. There is a correlation between the severity of voice disorders and the severity of voice disability expressed in the pVHI question.
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- P Krasnodębska
- Audiology and Phoniatrics Clinic, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Audiology and Phoniatrics Clinic, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw, Poland; Audiology and Phoniatrics Faculty, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Warsaw, Poland
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- Audiology and Phoniatrics Clinic, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw, Poland
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- Audiology and Phoniatrics Faculty, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, Warsaw, Poland; Otorhinolaryngologic Clinic, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Warsaw, Poland
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Khoshhal Z, ShahMahmood TM, Ghayoumi-Anaraki Z, Jahan A, Haresabadi F. Adaptation and validation of the Persian version of pediatric Voice Handicap Index (pVHI). Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 137:110204. [PMID: 32682167 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Pediatric Voice Handicap Index (pVHI). MATERIALS AND METHODS The questionnaire was translated into Persian and then administrated to the parents of 45 dysphonic children and parents of 135 normal children. The content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by eight speech-language pathologists. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability were measured via Cronbach's alpha and intra-class correlation coefficient, respectively. Independent-samples t-test was used to evaluate the discriminative and clinical validity of Persian pVHI. RESULTS Cronbach's coefficient values were excellent for the total score (α = 0.94) and physical subcomponent (α = 0.91). Moreover, these corresponding values were satisfactory for functional (α = 0.82) and emotional (α = 0.79) subcomponents. Test-retest reliability for the total score was high in both dysphonic and control groups (intra-class correlation coefficient> 0.92). There were significant differences between the control and dysphonic groups in terms of the total score and all subcomponents scores of Persian pVHI. However, no significant difference was observed in the mean total score of the Persian pVHI between the control and dysphonic group regarding gender (P < 0.001). DISCUSSION Persian version of pVHI is a valid and reliable tool to evaluate the severity of voice disorder and its negative effects on the daily life of Persian children with voice disorder from the Parents' viewpoint.
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- Zeynab Khoshhal
- Department of Speech Therapy, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Speech Therapy, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Speech Therapy, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran. https://
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- Department of Speech Therapy, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Yang J, Xu W. Characteristics of Functional Dysphonia in Children. J Voice 2020; 34:156.e1-156.e4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Carrera Fernández SM, Massé PG, Wilder F, Preciado D, Rodriguez HA. Index of pediatric voice handicap: Translation, transculturalization and validation to Argentinian Spanish. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 127:109663. [PMID: 31526934 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Voice disorders are very common in the pediatric population, with 6% and 23% of all children presenting with some form of dysphonia [1,2]. For many years, these patients have been underdiagnosed. There has been increasing awareness and interest in the study of voice alterations in children, and, most importantly, their impact in their quality of life. To do this, an instrument capable of measuring the quality of life in pediatric patients with vocal pathology is required, which can be used extensively in the scientific community. The objective of our study is to carry out the translation, transculturalization and validation of pVHI (Pediatric Voice Handicap Index) to Argentinian Spanish-speakers. MATERIAL AND METHODS A study was carried out in the Hospital de Pediatria Dr. JP Garrahan in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It included patients between 3 and 18 years old. The pVHI was translated and transculturalized for said population and for its validation, a survey was carried out in two groups of patients: one group being children with a background of both reconstructive larynx surgery, and dysphonia (n = 35) and the other group being control patients, without any voice pathology (n = 35). The survey was conducted among either parents or caregivers of the children in question. RESULTS A significant difference was found between both groups, for both overall pVHI score and survey subgroups score (p < 0.001) with an optimal internal confidence and a good Alpha Cronbach for each of the subgroups (functional 0,92; organic 0,87 and emotional 0,88). Test-retest for reliability revealed "p-values" without any significant difference (p > 0.05) for each of all subgroups (functional 0,68; organic 0,32 and emotional 0,72). CONCLUSION The validation and transculturalization of the rate of pediatric vocal impairment to Argentinian Spanish population presented an adequate validity and reliability. The rate of pediatric vocal impairment was identified through this simple and practical survey, offering additional information on the child's own vocal perception by part of the caregiver. We recommend this survey being included as a valuable tool in the evaluation of pediatric dysphonia in Spanish-speaking families.
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- Hospital de Clinicas José de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C, USA
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Ma EPM, Leung HKH. One-Year Follow-Up of a Vocal Hygiene Program for School-Age Children. Folia Phoniatr Logop 2019; 73:1-6. [PMID: 31610536 DOI: 10.1159/000503449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the effects of a school-based vocal hygiene education program "Green Voice for School" on promoting knowledge of healthy voice use for primary school students. METHODS Thirty-nine grade 4 and 5 students from local primary schools participated in the "Green Voice for School" program. Students received 6 weekly vocal hygiene training sessions with the aim of enhancing their voice care knowledge. Their voice care knowledge was assessed by a 15-item questionnaire. Students' voice care knowledge was examined before training, immediately after, and 1 year after completion of the program. RESULTS Students showed significant improvements in their voice care knowledge immediately after they received the vocal hygiene training sessions. Such improvements were maintained 1 year after the students completed training. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that "Green Voice for School", a school-based vocal hygiene education program, can be effective in promoting long-term improvements of voice care knowledge in school-age children.
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- Estella P-M Ma
- Voice Research Laboratory, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, China,
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- Voice Research Laboratory, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, China
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Schneider K, Mehlum CS, Grønhøj C, Kjærgaard T, Møller CL, von Buchwald C, Hjuler T. Reliability and validity of The Danish pediatric voice handicap index. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 125:11-14. [PMID: 31229853 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The pediatric voice handicap index (pVHI) questionnaire was developed in 2006 to provide parental information regarding the impact of a voice disorder on their child's life. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to make a Danish version of the original American pVHI and to validate the Danish pVHI by evaluating its internal consistency and reliability. MATERIALS AND METHODS The original version of the pVHI was translated into Danish. Nineteen parents of dysphonic children, diagnosed in a tertiary otolaryngology hospital department, and 43 parents of children without known voice disorder (control group) completed the questionnaire. The internal consistency, content validity including comparisons of the scores in the two groups and the test-retest reliability were assessed through statistical analysis. RESULTS The total pVHI scores significantly differed between the group of parents with dysphonic children and the group of parents with children without known voice disorder (p < 0.001). The internal consistency showed an excellent consistency (Chronbach's α > 0.9) of the three subdomains score and the total pVHI score. The test-re-test reliability of the total pVHI score was "strong" with a Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.97. CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE The Danish pVHI is a valid and reliable instrument to assess the parents' perception of the impact of a voice disorder on a child's physical, social and emotional well-being.
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- Katrine Schneider
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital, J.B. Winsløwsvej 4, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 165, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Lu D, Huang M, Cheng IKY, Dong J, Yang H. Comparison and correlation between the pediatric Voice Handicap Index and the pediatric voice-related quality-of-life questionnaires. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e11850. [PMID: 30200071 PMCID: PMC6133469 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000011850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate differences and correlations between the pediatric Voice Handicap Index (pVHI) and the pediatric Voice-Related Quality-of-life (pVRQOL) questionnaires in children with and without voice disorders. This was a cross-sectional study.A total of 418 parents with children aged 2 to 14 years participated in this study from May 2016 to July 2017. This included 221 parents of children with voice disorders (dysphonic group) and 197 parents of children without voice disorders (control group). The scores for the pVHI and the pVRQOL were compared, and correlation analysis was performed.Compared with the control group, the dysphonic group had a significantly higher total score and subscale scores for the pVHI (P < .001), and significantly lower pVRQOL scores (P < .001). The pVHI showed greater differences in subscale scores among the three dysphonic subgroups than the pVRQOL. The Spearman correlation coefficient between the pVHI and pVRQOL was -0.844 (P < .001). The total scores for the pVHI and pVRQOL also correlated significantly for each diagnostic category (P < .001).Voice-related quality of life was poorer in children with voice disorders than in those without voice disorders. The pVHI and pVRQOL scores were moderately- to strongly correlated. These may be useful tools for assessing the voice-related quality of life in children. The pVHI may provide more useful details about the effects of different types of voice disorders on the voice-related quality of life than the pVRQOL.
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- Dan Lu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Women's & Children's Central Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan
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- Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Voice Research Laboratory, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
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