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Stappenbeck LE, Bartel S, Bohlender JE, Brockmann-Bauser M. Validity and Reliability of the German Vocal Fatigue Index in Adults With Voice Disorders. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2024:1-13. [PMID: 39018253 DOI: 10.1044/2024_jslhr-23-00481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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PURPOSE Vocal fatigue-related symptoms, frequent in patients with voice disorders, are reliably quantifiable with the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) in several languages. The main aim of this work was to investigate the content and construct validity of the German Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI-D) by comparison with the German Voice Handicap Index 9 international (VHI9i) and the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTD). Moreover, the scale and retest reliability were investigated. METHOD In a prospective cohort study at two tertiary care hospitals, 93 adults with all types of voice complaints filled out the VFI-D, the VHI-9i, and the VTD. Eighty-one adults (Mage = 53.5 years, SD = 15.7) completed them one time, and additional 12 patients (Mage = 53.8 years, SD = 15.6) did a test-retest, completed them twice at an interval of 1 week. The validity was assessed by Spearman's rho and Mokken scaling and the reliability by a factor analysis and a two-tailed t test. RESULTS Mokken scaling has proven the VFI-D as one-dimensional questionnaire (one cluster, r = .95). All VFI-D items could be assigned to one of three factors according to principal component and principal axis factor analysis. Although Factor 1 related best to the VHI9i (∅ rs = .76) and Factor 2 to the VTD (∅ rs = .74), Factor 3 correlated moderately with the VHI9i (rs = .34) and weakly with the VTD (rs = .25). Results from the first and second VFI-D completion agreed strongly (t = -1.78, p = .10). CONCLUSIONS In this study, the content and construct validity of the VFI-D were confirmed. Also, both scale reliability with identical factors as those in the original study and retest reliability were verified. The VHI9i and VTD were highly indicative of VFI-D Factors 1 and 2, respectively. No correlation between Factor 3 and the other questionnaires was determined. Future research should evaluate which characteristics are specific to vocal fatigue versus general voice disorder-related symptoms.
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- Lydia Elaine Stappenbeck
- Division of Phoniatrics and Pedaudiology, University Hospital and Polyclinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hearing and Implant Center Halle, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Germany
- Division of Phoniatrics and Speech Pathology, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Phoniatrics and Pedaudiology, University Hospital and Polyclinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hearing and Implant Center Halle, University Hospital Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Division of Phoniatrics and Speech Pathology, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Phoniatrics and Speech Pathology, Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Englert M, Latoszek BBV, Behlau M. Exploring The Validity of Acoustic Measurements and Other Voice Assessments. J Voice 2024; 38:567-571. [PMID: 35022153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There are different parts of a battery of voice assessments to assess voice functions and voice quality. The objective assessment of voice quality using acoustics is recommended and two measurements such as the Acoustic Voice Quality index, 03.01 (AVQI) and the Acoustic Breathiness Index (ABI) are leading in this domain. The purpose of this study was to verify the validity between these two acoustic measurements and other dimensions of the voice assessments (the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) and the laryngeal imaging evaluation of the larynx and vocal folds). METHODS We used a retrospective database of 150 participants (37 vocally healthy participants and 113 dysphonic patients). To test the validity between the acoustic measurements and the other voice assessments the concurrent validity and diagnostic precision were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) statistics with likelihood ratios. RESULTS The VHI-10 score presented moderate-significant correlations with the AVQI and the ABI, r= 0.477, P < 0.001 (r2= 0.228) and r= 0.426, P < 0.001 (r2=0.181), respectively. The larynx alteration presented low-significant correlations with the AVQI (r= 0.362, P < 0.001, r2= 0.131), and ABI (r= 0.371, P < 0.001, r2= 0.138), respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) of ROC was almost reasonable ranging from 0.701 to 0.737; except between ABI and VHI-10 (AUC= 0.689). The highest AUC was between the AVQI and VHI-10 at a threshold of 2.10; the highest specificity was between the ABI and VHI-10 at a threshold of 3.77. However, the lowest sensitivity was between ABI and VHI-10 while the lowest specificity was between the laryngeal diagnosis and the ABI. CONCLUSION AVQI and ABI presented significantly lower concurrent validity and diagnostic precision when the reference is not the auditory-perceptual judgment of voice quality. However, AVQI seems to be for some validity aspects a more reasonable classifier of vocal handicap and laryngeal alteration than ABI. Both AVQI and ABI values can broaden their range of assessment for the clinical user, thus showing more relationships between the individual voice examination methods.
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- Marina Englert
- Human Communication Disorders, Universidade Federal de São Paulo -UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil; Centro de Estudos da Voz - CEV, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Speech-Language Pathology, SRH University of Applied Health Sciences, Düsseldorf, Germany; Department of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, University Hospital Münster, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Human Communication Disorders, Universidade Federal de São Paulo -UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil; Centro de Estudos da Voz - CEV, São Paulo, Brazil
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Huang YA, Hsu TA, Fu S, Wang LM. Reliability and Validity of the Mandarin Version of the Voice-Related Quality of Life (MV-RQOL) Measure. J Voice 2024; 38:797.e17-797.e22. [PMID: 34848105 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.10.010] [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: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The reliability and validity of the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) measure has been conducted in languages other than Mandarin. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the reliability and validity of the Mandarin version of the V-RQOL (MV-RQOL) questionnaire. METHODS The MV-RQOL was completed by a total of 57 participants, including 27 individuals with voice disorders (VD) and 30 individuals without voice disorders (NVD). Statistical analyses were carried out to evaluate the validity, reliability, reproducibility, and the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was also derived. RESULTS Statistical analyses demonstrated the MV-RQOL has strong internal consistency. The test-retest reliability was found to be high as well. There was a significant difference between the groups with and without voice disorders. The NVD group had higher scores compared with the VD group for the overall MV-RQOL score and for the 2 domains. In addition, the scores between males and females showed no significant differences. A significant difference was found between the MV-RQOL scores of individuals who defined their voices as good and very good, and those who defined their voices as poor and fair. Area under the curve value from ROC curve was found to be 0.994. The optimal cutoff value was found to be 85.00, with sensitivity of 96.7% and specificity of 96.3%. CONCLUSIONS Based on the results, it can be suggested that the MV-RQOL measure is a reliable and valid self-assessment tool, that discriminates well between patients with and without voice disorders, in the Taiwanese population.
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- Yi-Ai Huang
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wan Fan Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Taipei American School, Divison of Lower School, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Kapoor Nerurkar N, Goyal S. Utility of maximum phonation time in the diagnosis of spasmodic dysphonia (laryngeal dystonia). J Laryngol Otol 2024:1-5. [PMID: 38606430 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215124000574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Maximum phonation time is a simple test used to assess glottic competency. Our objective was to evaluate any correlation between maximum phonation time and spasmodic dysphonia as adductor spasmodic dysphonia and abductor spasmodic dysphonia have an adductor and abductor overdrive, respectively. METHODS A 3-year data-review was performed for patients diagnosed with adductor spasmodic dysphonia, abductor spasmodic dysphonia and mixed spasmodic dysphonia. Maximum phonation time was noted on the first visit and compared with a control group. RESULTS Average maximum phonation time in adductor spasmodic dysphonia, abductor spasmodic dysphonia and control group was 25 seconds, 9 seconds and 16 seconds. A significant difference was found for adductor spasmodic dysphonia and abductor spasmodic dysphonia. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis between adductor spasmodic dysphonia and control groups showed a positive predictive value of 81.3 per cent, negative predictive value of 83.9 per cent, sensitivity of 79.6 per cent and specificity of 85.2 per cent. Level of evidence = 4. CONCLUSION We recommend that maximum phonation time be added to the diagnostic armamentarium of spasmodic dysphonia. This correlation between maximum phonation time and spasmodic dysphonia has not been previously published.
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- Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar
- Bombay Hospital Voice and Swallowing Centre, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai400020, India
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- Bombay Hospital Voice and Swallowing Centre, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai400020, India
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Franzone R, Petrigna L, Signorelli D, Musumeci G. The Relationship between Posture and Muscle Tensive Dysphonia in Teachers: A Systematic Scoping Review. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol 2024; 9:60. [PMID: 38651418 PMCID: PMC11036206 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk9020060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Teachers usually present work-related pain such as neck pain. Their posture could be the cause of these problems; indeed, it is often a sway-back posture. Furthermore, teachers can also experience problems with their voice such as dysphonia, specifically muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). This scoping review aims to find the correlation between teachers' posture and MTD. It also studies how a posture-based treatment can influence this disorder. Randomized controlled trials, controlled clinical trials, prospective cohort studies, and cross-sectional studies that considered the relationship between posture and MTD and that included teachers in their sample. The search led to an initial number of 396 articles; after the screening process, a final number of eight articles were included. A total of 303 patients were analyzed and all showed altered alignment of the head around the cervical spine with hypertonus of the cricothyroid, suprahyoid, and sternocleidomastoid muscles. Although MTD is a disorder with a multifactorial etiology, the articles revealed a correlation between posture and MTD related to a forward protraction of the cervical spine with a hypertonus of the laryngeal and hyoid musculature. This study also detected that an intervention in posture could reduce vocal disorders.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy; (R.F.); (L.P.); (D.S.)
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Orbelo DM, Charney SA, Renkert E, Pietrowicz M, David Aka, Bayan SL, Ishikawa K. Vocal Effort and Acoustic Analysis of Gargle Phonation Versus Water Swallow in Patients With Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Clinical Trial. J Voice 2024:S0892-1997(24)00057-2. [PMID: 38519331 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.02.018] [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: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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PURPOSE To determine the effects of gargle phonation (GP) on self-perceived vocal improvement, vocal effort, acoustic parameters, and speech rate in patients with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). We hypothesized that GP would improve voice, reduce phonatory effort, and alter acoustic and speech measures. STUDY DESIGN Prospective randomized, single-blind cross-over clinical trial METHODS: Thirty-four participants (26 females, 8 males; average age 53 years) who were diagnosed with MTD completed the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) and were assigned three study conditions: Baseline (B), GP, and Water Swallow (WS; sham), presented in one of two counterbalanced orders B-WS-GP (WS1st) or B-GP-WS (GP1st). Participants recorded stimuli from the Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V) and rated their perceived vocal effort and vocal improvement. F0, vocal intensity, cepstral peak prominence (CPP), and speaking rate were measured. RESULTS Average VHI-10 scores by group were 16 (min/max 2-29) for WS1st and 15 (min/max 3-40) for GP1st. About 73.5% reported more vocal improvement after GP, 17.65% after WS, and 8.8% noted no difference between conditions. Reduced effort was reported after GP, compared to B (P < 0.001) and WS (P = 0.005). Lower effort was also reported after the WS condition, compared to B (P = 0.011). Key acoustic findings included an increase in F0 after GP for sustained /i/ for females. CPP was significantly higher for females reading CAPE-V sentences after GP, when GP preceded WS, compared to B (P = 0.004) and WS (P = 0.003). Speech rate was faster for females after GP versus B (P = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS GP may be beneficial in the treatment of MTD. CPP may be a useful marker for vocal improvement after GP for women with mild MTD. Further studies would benefit from having more male participants and those with moderate and severe MTD.
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- Diana M Orbelo
- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology, Rochester, Minnesota.
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology, Phoenix, Arizona
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- National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology, Rochester, Minnesota
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- University of Kentucky, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Lexington, Kentucky
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Castillo-Allendes A, Codino J, Cantor-Cutiva LC, Nudelman CJ, Rubin AD, Barsties v. Latoszek B, Hunter EJ. Clinical Utility and Validation of the Acoustic Voice Quality and Acoustic Breathiness Indexes for Voice Disorder Assessment in English Speakers. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7679. [PMID: 38137748 PMCID: PMC10743486 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247679] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND While several acoustic voice metrics are available for clinical voice assessment, there remains a significant need for reliable and ecologically valid tools. The Acoustic Voice Quality Index version 03.01 (AVQI-3) and Acoustic Breathiness Index (ABI) hold potential due to their comprehensive assessment approach, incorporating diverse voice aspects. However, these tools still need to be validated in English-speaking populations. METHODS This study assessed the discriminatory accuracy and validity of AVQI-3 and ABI in 197 participants, including 148 with voice disorders. Voice samples were collected, followed by AVQI-3 and ABI calculations. Additionally, auditory-perceptual assessments were conducted by a panel of speech-language pathologists. RESULTS AVQI-3 and ABI effectively identified disordered voice quality, evidenced by high accuracy (AUCs: 0.84, 0.89), sensitivity, and specificity (thresholds: AVQI-3 = 1.17, ABI = 2.35). Strong positive correlations were observed with subjective voice quality assessments (rs = 0.72, rs = 0.77, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The study highlights AVQI-3 and ABI as promising instruments for clinically assessing voice disorders in U.S. English speakers, underscoring their utility in clinical practice and voice research.
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- Adrián Castillo-Allendes
- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; (A.C.-A.)
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Lakeshore Professional Voice Center, Lakeshore Ear, Nose & Throat Center, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081, USA
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- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; (A.C.-A.)
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
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- Lakeshore Professional Voice Center, Lakeshore Ear, Nose & Throat Center, St. Clair Shores, MI 48081, USA
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- Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; (A.C.-A.)
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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Alasqah MI, Mesallam TA, Farahat M, Malki KH. Translation and Validation of an Arabic Version of the Voice Disability Coping Questionnaire. J Voice 2023:S0892-1997(23)00326-0. [PMID: 37925331 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.10.015] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESES Voice disorders can significantly affect the quality of life. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate an Arabic version of the voice disability coping questionnaire (A-VDCQ) for use in Arabic-speaking populations with dysphonia. STUDY DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study involving the translation and cultural adaptation of the VDCQ into Arabic. The validation process included reliability and validity assessments. Participants were categorized into cases (individuals with dysphonia) and controls (individuals without dysphonia) to compare coping strategies between the two groups. METHODS ccccccccThe 15-item VDCQ was translated from English into Arabic using the forward and backward translation methods. The questionnaire's reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC). Validity was evaluated by comparing cases and controls using the Mann-Whitney test. Differences in coping strategies across different diagnoses were examined using the Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS The A-VDCQ demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.769) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.993). Significant differences in coping strategies between the cases and controls were also observed (P < 0.001), supporting the instrument's validity. Notably, item 4, which is related to information seeking, had the highest impact score among the cases. However, no statistically significant differences were found in coping strategies across different diagnoses (P = 0.249). CONCLUSIONS The A-VDCQ demonstrated robust psychometric properties for assessing coping strategies in individuals with voice disorders and such strategies' potential implications for clinical practice and research.
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- Mohammad I Alasqah
- Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Voice, Swallowing, and Communication Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Voice, Swallowing, and Communication Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Chair of Voice, Swallowing, and Communication Disorders, Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Ferrari EP, Simões-Zenari M, Master S, Nemr K. Risk of dysphonia and voice quality in performing arts students. Codas 2023; 35:e20220036. [PMID: 37610967 PMCID: PMC10446748 DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20232022036pt] [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: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To analyse the relationship between the risk of dysphonia and vocal quality in undergraduate performing arts students. METHODS Observational cross-sectional study with 38 undergraduate students in Performing Arts. We applied screening protocols for general and specific risk of dysphonia for actors and made recordings of sustained emission of the vowel /a/, spontaneous speech and reading a text, used for perceptual analysis performed by three evaluators using the GRBASI scale. After intra and inter-rater reliability tests it was obtained final classification of the general degree of vocal deviation parameter for each participant. Comparisons were made considering groups that had or did not have other profession/activity with the use of voice, and the groups were formed from the general grade. RESULTS Most students were at high risk for dysphonia. All had vocal alteration, with a predominance of mild degree. Students who had another profession/activity with voice use scored higher in the specific protocol for actors, and in the sum of this protocol with the general screening protocol. There was no relationship between the degree of vocal alteration and the risk of dysphonia. Students who did not yet work professionally had more moderate or severe vocal alterations, and those who did work professionally had a higher frequency of mild vocal alterations. CONCLUSION Most students were at high risk for dysphonia. All had vocal alteration, with a predominance of mild alteration. There was no relationship between the risk of dysphonia and the degree of vocal alteration.
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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- Instituto de Artes, Universidade Estadual Paulista de Júlio Mesquita Filho - UNESP - São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - São Paulo (SP), Brasil.
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Adriaansen A, Van Lierde K, Meerschman I, Claeys S, D'haeseleer E. The Occurrence of Laryngeal Pathologies in a Treatment-Seeking Pediatric Population. J Voice 2023:S0892-1997(23)00210-2. [PMID: 37524580 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.07.001] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to 1) describe the age- and sex-specific occurrence of laryngeal pathologies in a treatment-seeking pediatric population in the voice unit of Ghent University Hospital, Belgium, and 2) describe this population in terms of vocal parameters, vocal complaints, influencing factors, and treatment history and recommendation. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective, observational study. METHODS All patient records were analyzed for children (0-18 years) who consulted the ear, nose, and throat department of Ghent University Hospital for the first time between July 2015 and June 2021 with complaints of dysphonia. In total, 103 children (66 males, 37 females) with a mean age of 10.01 years (SD: 3.4, range 3.93-17.96) were included in this study. Laryngeal pathology was diagnosed using a flexible videolaryngo(strobo)scopy. The influence of age and sex on laryngeal etiology (organic/functional voice disorder) was examined using a Welch-modified t test and a Fisher's exact test, respectively. RESULTS Organic lesions were observed in 77.7% of the participants, with vocal fold nodules (VFNs) being the most common diagnosis (66.0%). A functional voice disorder was diagnosed in 22.3% of the children. Children with a functional voice disorder are significantly older than children with an organic voice disorder. There was no statistically significant difference between males and females in laryngeal etiology. Mean dysphonia severity index was -2.7 (SD: 3.2, range -9.3 to +3.7), the mean acoustic voice quality index 4.70 (SD: 1.5, range 2.35-8.27), and the mean pediatric voice handicap index 29.8 (SD: 13.6, range 5-60). The occurrence of vocal misuse was mentioned in 80.6% of the patient records. CONCLUSION Organic voice disorders, especially VFNs, are predominant in treatment-seeking children with dysphonia. Functional voice disorders become more common with increasing age during childhood. A disordered vocal quality, reduced vocal capabilities and reduced voice-related quality of life were found.
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- Anke Adriaansen
- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South-Africa.
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- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium; Royal Conservatory Brussels, Musical Department, Brussels, Belgium.
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Exploring the Characteristics of Functional Dysphonia by Multimodal Methods. J Voice 2023; 37:291.e1-291.e9. [PMID: 33500200 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the characteristics of functional dysphonia (FD) using multimodal methods. METHODS A total of 47 FD patients and a group of 22 normal controls were enrolled. Subjective auditory-perceptual assessment of the voice, Voice Handicap Index (VHI) 30, acoustic analysis, psychological scales assessment, surface electromyography (sEMG), nasal airflow and thoracoabdominal studies were performed. RESULTS FD was mostly triggered by mood changes. Patient self-evaluation was more serious than auditory-perceptual evaluation and objective acoustic analysis. There was no obvious organic disorder observed under laryngoscope in patients with FD, but there were cases of glottic insufficiency and supraglottic compensation. With regards to sEMG, nasal airflow, chest, and abdomen examination results: (1) sEMG in the normal control group was symmetrical and stable on both sides during rest and phonation, and nasal airflow as well as the chest and abdomen were symmetrical and regular; (2) sEMG in the FD group showed increased recruitment of the sternocleidomastoid muscles, the infra- and suprahyoid muscles, and the cricothyroid muscle, accompanied by prephonation recruitment and postphonation persistence, mainly involving the infra- and suprahyoid muscles; (3) In the FD group, there was shortened inspiratory time, increased chest breathing amplitude, and reduced abdominal breathing, with predominantly chest breathing, and a "breath-holding" phenomenon was observed in some patients, with a significant increase in the number of breaths during the short text task. CONCLUSIONS FD occurs mainly in middle-aged women, and there are many triggers. The Hamilton Anxiety/Depression Rating Scale scores were higher, and subjective symptoms were more serious than objective evaluation. No obvious organic changes were seen under laryngoscope, and features such as supraglottic compensation and glottic insufficiency were observed; muscle tension was significantly higher than that of the normal control group, and prephonation recruitment and postphonatory persistence were seen in some patients; the breathing pattern was mainly chest breathing, and the times of breaths during the short text task significantly increased. With identification of the characteristics of FD, the therapy could be focused them.
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Cavalcanti JC, Englert M, Oliveira M, Constantini AC. Microphone and Audio Compression Effects on Acoustic Voice Analysis: A Pilot Study. J Voice 2023; 37:162-172. [PMID: 33451892 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to analyze the effects of microphone and audio compression variables on voice and speech parameters acquisition. METHOD Acoustic measures were recorded and compared using a high-quality reference microphone and three testing microphones. The tested microphones displayed differences in specifications and acoustic properties. Furthermore, the impact of the audio compression was assessed by resampling the original uncompressed audio files into the MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer 3 (mp3) format at three different compression rates (128 kbps, 64 kbps, 32 kbps). Eight speakers were recruited in each recording session and asked to produce four sustained vowels: two [a] segments and two [ɛ] segments. The audio was captured simultaneously by the reference and tested microphones. The recordings were synchronized and analyzed using the Praat software. RESULTS From a set of eight acoustic parameters assessed (f0, F1, F2, jitter%, shimmer%, HNR, H1-H2, and CPP), three (f0, F2, and jitter%) were suggested as resistant regarding the microphone and audio compression variables. In contrast, some parameters seemed to be significantly affected by both factors: HNR, H1-H2, and CPP; while shimmer% was found sensitive only concerning the latter factor. Moreover, higher compression rates appeared to yield more frequent acoustic distortions than lower rates. CONCLUSION Overall, the outcomes suggest that acoustic parameters are influenced by both the microphone selection and the audio compression usage, which may reflect the practical implications of these components on the acoustic analysis reliability.
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- Julio Cesar Cavalcanti
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Institute of Language Studies, Campinas - SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Department of Communication Disorders, São Paulo - SP, Brazil; Centro de Estudos da Voz (CEV), São Paulo - SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL), Department of Letters, Maceió - AL, Brazil
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Psychological Distress in a Sample of Adult Italian Patients Affected by Vocal Nodules and Muscle-Tension Dysphonia: Preliminary Results. J Voice 2023; 37:300.e21-300.e29. [PMID: 33388226 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the correlation between voice disorders and psychological distress, in terms of anxiety, stress, and depression, in a sample of adult Italian patients and to compare our results with those obtained in a group of adult healthy controls matched by age, sex, geographic distribution, and occupation. METHODS This prospective-controlled study included 100 adults with Vocal nodules (VN) and Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD1), aged between 18 and 65 years, as Experimental Group (EG) and 100 age-matched subjects without any voice disorders as a Control Group (CG). All patients in the EG underwent a phoniatric evaluation, including the administration of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and laryngeal examination. Both patients of EG and CG underwent a Psychological evaluation by means of standardized tests; Beck's Depression Inventory, State Anxiety Inventory (STAI 1-State Anxiety), Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI 2- Trait Anxiety), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) were completed by patients. Fisher's exact test and chi-squared test were used to compare all categorical variables, whereas numerical variables were compared either with the nonparametric Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon or with Kruskal Wallis test. General linear models were used to study continuous variables between patients and controls and between different groups within the sample. RESULTS In the study group, the Physical domain (P score) of the VHI was more affected than the Emotional (E score) and Functional ones (F score) both in patients with MTD1 and VN; patients with VN presented a significant difference in P score, E score and VHI total score than patients with isolated MTD 1 (P < 0.005). Psychological assessment showed a significant difference (P < 0.005) between VN and MTD 1 regarding PSS-10 and STAI-1 scores. Low Beck's Depression Inventory scores were present in our sample without significant differences between patients with VN and those with MTD 1. Scores related to psychological distress in the EG were far superior to those obtained by the healthy CG, with markedly significant values especially for PSS-10 (P < 0.0001) and STAI 2 (P < 0.01). Finally, younger patients (18-35 years) with VN showed a highest risk of psychosocial distress. CONCLUSION the present study identified a high prevalence of psychological distress among patients with vocal disorders without any prior specific psychiatric diagnosis, especially in terms of anxiety and perceived stress. For this reason both these symptoms should be taken into consideration in the diagnostic, therapeutic, and follow-up process of patients with MTD1 and VN.
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Collasius V, Krämer J, Müller C, Schäfer A, Wittmar S, Beushausen U. Copingstrategien und Stimme – Einfluss von Stressbewältigungsstrategien auf stimmliche Missempfindungen und die stimmbezogene Lebensqualität bei Patient*innen mit Dysphonien. SPRACHE · STIMME · GEHÖR 2023. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1847-2825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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ZusammenfassungStrategien zur Stressbewältigung (Coping) sind für die Rehabilitation von Stimmpatient*innen von großer Bedeutung. Es fehlen jedoch aktuelle Evidenzen, die Zusammenhänge zwischen Copingstrategien und Dysphonien ausreichend belegen. Mithilfe einer Online-Befragung wurden erwachsene Stimmpatient*innen zum Grad der stimmlichen Missempfindung mittels der deutschen Fassung der Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTD), der stimmbezogenen Lebensqualität mit dem Voice-Related Quality of Life-Fragebogen (VRQOL) und ihrem Umgang mit Stresssituationen im Coping-Inventar zum Umgang mit Stress-Situationen (CISS) befragt.Es lagen 72 gültige Fragebögen vor. Signifikante Korrelationen bestanden zwischen Aussagen, die mit maladaptivem Coping assoziiert sind und Werten der VTD bzw. des VRQOL. In Regressionsanalysen konnten maladaptive Copingstrategien als Prädiktor für den Grad der stimmlichen Missempfindung identifiziert werden. In der Stimmtherapie sollte zukünftig berücksichtigt werden, welche Rolle maladaptives Coping im individuellen Fall spielt.
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- Valerie Collasius
- HAWK – Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen
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- HAWK – Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen
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- HAWK – Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen
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- HAWK – Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen
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- HAWK – Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen
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- HAWK – Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen
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Migueres N, Delmas C, Petit Thomas J, Kuntz H, Peri‐Fontaa E, Schultz P, Velten M, de Blay F. Laryngeal dysfunction is prominent in asthmatic women treated by inhaled corticosteroids. Clin Transl Allergy 2022; 12:e12211. [PMID: 36573313 PMCID: PMC9734276 DOI: 10.1002/clt2.12211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dysphonia is a frequent comorbidity of asthma and has been suggested to be a local side effect of inhaled corticosteroids due to laryngeal candidiasis. We hypothesized that dysphonia in asthmatics was not due to laryngeal organic lesions but to laryngeal dysfunction during phonation (LDP). OBJECTIVE We compared the frequency of LDP in female asthmatic patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids to female controls. METHODS We compared 68 asthmatic female patients to 53 female control subjects. Pulmonary function tests were performed and the asthmatic patients classified according to the level of inhaled corticosteroids. Dysphonia was defined as a Vocal Handicap Index ≥18 or GRBAS score ≥2. All patients underwent video laryngo-strobe examination, analyzed blindly and separately by two otolaryngologists, describing mucosal changes, LDP, or Organic lesions linked to Laryngeal Dysfunction during Phonation (OLDP). RESULTS 66.2% of the asthmatic patients exhibited dysphonia and 11.3% of controls (p < 0.001). No laryngeal candidiasis was found, only 3 patients presented laryngeal mucosa inflammation. LDP was observed in 60.3% of asthmatic patients and 18.9% of controls (p < 0.001), and no difference was found for OLDP (11.8% vs. 13.2%). No association was made between LDP, the dosage of inhaled corticosteroid, and bronchial obstruction. CONCLUSIONS Asthmatic patients were more dysphonic than control subjects. This phenomenon was not explained by mucosal inflammation, laryngeal candidiasis or OLDP. Asthmatic patients had more LDP than controls. There was no relation between LDP, inhaled corticosteroids dosage or bronchial obstruction. These results change our view of inhaled corticosteroid side effects in female asthmatic patients.
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- Nicolas Migueres
- Division of Asthma and AllergyDepartment of Chest DiseasesHôpitaux Universitaires de StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
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- Division of Asthma and AllergyDepartment of Chest DiseasesHôpitaux Universitaires de StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
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- Division of Asthma and AllergyDepartment of Chest DiseasesHôpitaux Universitaires de StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
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- Division of Asthma and AllergyDepartment of Chest DiseasesHôpitaux Universitaires de StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryHôpitaux Universitaires de StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health‐EA3430Faculty of MedicineUniversity of StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
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- Division of Asthma and AllergyDepartment of Chest DiseasesHôpitaux Universitaires de StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance,EA 3072, Fédération de médecine translationnelleUniversité de StrasbourgStrasbourgFrance
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Almeida ANSD, Cunha DAD, Ferreira SLDS, Guimarães BTDL, Balata PMM, Silva HJD. Effect of Electrical Stimulation on the Treatment of Dysphonia: A Systematic Review. J Voice 2022; 36:650-660. [PMID: 32868145 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to review systematically the literature and to investigate the effects of electrical stimulation in treating dysphonia. STUDY DESIGN This is a systematic review. METHODS The publications indexed on the MEDLINE, LILACS, PubMed, Web of Science, and SciELO databases were searched. Original articles with experimental, clinical trial and randomized studies involving a control group and approaching dysphonia treatment with electrical stimulation in humans, regardless of age, gender, or race were included. Those excluded were theses, editorials, comments and opinions, reflexive articles, case studies, experimental studies with animals, models, projects, reports and technical reports, and review articles, as well as articles approaching other alterations, not related to dysphonia. RESULTS Eleven articles were found and it evaluated the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on dysphonia caused by vocal fold paralysis, spasmodic dysphonia, behavioral dysphonia, and in patients with vocal fold nodules. The methodological analysis of the articles through the PEDro scale resulted in a mean score of 5.18; the studies were classified as either high quality (N = 3) or fair quality (N = 8). The results indicated that electrical stimulation had a therapeutic effect on various aspects of dysphonia. However, due to the high risk of bias and the heterogeneity of the studies, it is not possible to state the effectiveness of electrical stimulation in treating dysphonia. CONCLUSION Using electrical stimulation as an evidence-based conventional rehabilitation therapy in the treatment of dysphonia cannot yet be done.
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de Abreu SR, Sousa ESDS, de Moraes RM, Lopes LW. Performance of Acoustic Measures for the Discrimination Among Healthy, Rough, Breathy, and Strained Voices Using the Feedforward Neural Network. J Voice 2022:S0892-1997(22)00203-X. [PMID: 36028370 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify and evaluate the best set of acoustic measures to discriminate among healthy, rough, breathy, and strained voices. METHODS This study used the vocal samples of the sustained /ε/ vowel from 251 patients with the vocal complaints, among which 51, 80, 63, and 57 patients exhibited healthy, rough, breathy, and strained voices, respectively. Twenty-two acoustic measures were extracted, and feature selection was applied to reduce the number of combinations of acoustic measures and obtain an optimal subset of measures according to the information gain attribute ranking algorithm. To classify signals as a function of predominant voice quality, a feedforward neural network was applied using a Levenberg-Marquardt supervised learning algorithm. RESULTS The best results were obtained from 11 combinations, with each combination presenting six acoustic measures. Kappa indices ranged from 0.7527 to 0.7743, the overall hit rates are 81.67%-83.27%, and the hit rates of healthy, rough, breathy, and strained voices are 74.51%-84.31%, 78.75%-90.00%, 85.71%-98.41%, and 68.42%-82.46%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS We obtained the best results from 11 combinations, with each combination exhibiting six acoustic measures for discriminating among healthy, rough, breathy, and strained voices. These sets exhibited good Kappa performance and a good overall hit rate. The hit rate varied between acceptable and good for healthy voices, acceptable and excellent for rough voices, good and excellent for breathy voices, and poor and good for strained voices.
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- Samuel Ribeiro de Abreu
- Graduate Program in Decision Models and Health, Statistics Departament, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Decision Models and Health, Statistics Departament, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
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Almeida ANSD, Cunha DAD, Duarte BF, Guimarães BTDL, Lucena JA, Pernambuco LDA, Paes MCNDM, Cunha MDD, Balata PMM, Silva HJD. Effect of Vocal Therapy Associated With TENS in Women With Behavioral Dysphonia. J Voice 2022; 36:585.e27-585.e37. [PMID: 32863100 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) associated with vocal therapy in women with behavioral dysphonia. METHOD Seventeen women with behavioral dysphonia were divided into an experimental group (n = 8) and a placebo group (n = 9). All were submitted to six sessions of vocal therapy, according to the Comprehensive Voice Rehabilitation Program. In the experimental group, therapy was associated with TENS (30 minutes) and in the placebo group, the electrodes were placed and the equipment remained off. The vocal handicap, the voice through the acoustic and auditory perception evaluation, the electrical activity, and the superficial temperature of the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscles were evaluated. Pre and post data were compared by parametric and nonparametric tests. RESULTS There was a decreased in vocal handicap of the placebo group (P = 0.002) and a decreased in the percentage of electrical activity of the right (P = 0.036) and left (P = 0.017) infrahyoid muscles of the experimental group in vowel emission and sequential speech (P = 0.036). There was an increase in temperature in the right infrahyoid region in vowel emission (P = 0.027) and the temperature difference decreased quantitatively between the supra and infrahyoid regions in the experimental group. CONCLUSION TENS associated with vocal therapy reduced the electrical activity of the infrahyoid muscles and balance the temperature between the supra- and infrahyoid regions in women with behavioral dysphonia.
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Adriaansen A, Van Lierde K, Meerschman I, Everaert C, D'haeseleer E. Validity and Reliability of the Dutch Children's Voice Handicap Index-10. J Voice 2022:S0892-1997(22)00131-X. [PMID: 35641381 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.04.020] [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: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Voice-related quality of life (Qol) questionnaires provide the clinician with information regarding the impact of voice disorders on the patient's well-being. The available voice-related QoL tools for Dutch-speaking children are parent-proxy in nature. However, the use of proxy measurements has been debated in the literature. The Children's Voice Handicap Index-10 (CVHI-10) is a self-reported QoL tool for dysphonic children. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop and validate a Dutch version of the CVHI-10. STUDY DESIGN Observational, prospective, cross-sectional study. METHODS The original version of the CVHI-10 was translated and adapted to Dutch according to the recommendations of the Quality of Life Special Interest Group - Translation and Cultural Adaptation group. Subsequently, the questionnaire was individually completed by 77 children (dysphonic group: n = 30, control group: n = 47) between eight and 14 years. In order to investigate test-retest reliability, 50% of the participants were asked to complete the questionnaire twice with an interval of 2 weeks. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability and construct validity were calculated. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was conducted to check the sensitivity and specificity levels of the instrument. RESULTS Internal consistency measured with Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.745. Test-retest reliability measured with intraclass correlation coefficients was 0.718. Mean total CVHI-10 score was 6.17 ± 2.7 in the dysphonic group and 2.68 ± 2.6 in the control group. The difference in total score between the groups was statistically significant (P < 0.001), suggesting that the tool has good construct validity. ROC analysis demonstrated moderate diagnostic accuracy (area under the curve = 0.869) and suggested a cut-off score of 3.5. CONCLUSIONS The Dutch CVHI-10 is the first self-reported voice-related QoL tool for dysphonic Dutch-speaking children. It is a valid, reliable and sensitive tool to assess the impact of a voice disorder on the child's well-being.
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- Anke Adriaansen
- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South-Africa
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- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Speech and Language Sciences (CESLAS), Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Contreras-Ruston F, Gonzalez N, Acevedo K, Guzman M. Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Chilean Version of the Voice Activity and Participation Profile - VAPP. Codas 2021; 33:e20200065. [PMID: 34231752 DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20202020065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The present study aimed to obtain the cross-culturally-adapted Chilean version of the voice activity and participation profile - VAPP. METHODS The process began a with translation of the original English version of the VAPP instrument into Spanish, carried out by two bilingual speech-language pathologists (SLP), followed by a back-translation from a third SLP who was unbiased by the previous stages. A committee of 5 SLP with experience in the area of voice compared the original version, the back translation, and the translated version, seeking divergences and discrepancies between the three versions. A consensus was reached, and they renamed the protocol "Perfil de Participación y Actividad Vocal (PPAV-CL)", with 28 questions which were answered using a visual analog scale (VAS) of 100 millimeters in length. In the process of making the cross-cultural equivalence, the protocol was applied to 24 subjects with voice disorders. For each question, the option of "Not applicable" was added to the answer choices for identification of the questions not comprehended or not appropriate for the target population. None of the subjects under assessment had difficulty answering the questions, therefore it was unnecessary to modify the translation of any of them. The final version of the PPAV-CL shows the appropriate characteristics to be understood. RESULTS The PPAV-CL instrument reflects the original English version in the number of questions and items. CONCLUSION a cultural equivalence of the VAPP to Chilean Spanish was achieved. The validation of the PPAV-CL is currently underway.
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- Universidad de Valparaíso - San Felipe, región de Valparaíso, Chile
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- Universidad San Sebastián - Santiago, región metropolitana, Chile
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- Universidad de Los Andes - Santiago, región metropolitana, Chile
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Gantner S, Deitmerg U, Schuster M. Vocal tract discomfort in caregivers for the elderly during an interval of the COVID-19 pandemic. LOGOP PHONIATR VOCO 2021; 47:194-201. [PMID: 33988080 DOI: 10.1080/14015439.2021.1915376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, professional caregivers caring for the elderly may experience more vocal tract problems in addition to regular high vocal demands while wearing face masks/coverings. METHODS AND PARTICIPANTS Vocal tract discomfort (VTD) was assessed in 64 caregivers in one home for the elderly (64% participation rate) in June 2020 using the German version of the VTD scale. RESULTS More than one-half of the participating caregivers experienced VTD, described mostly as dryness, irritability, and tightness. Approximately, 80% reported that sensations were not perceived before enhanced infection prevention standards were implemented. CONCLUSIONS Among caregivers caring for the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic, special care should be focused on the voice and vocal tract well-being.
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- Sophia Gantner
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, Metropol Medical Center, Nuremberg, Germany
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Wenke R, Coman L, Walton C, Madill C, Theodoros D, Bishop C, Stabler P, Lawrie M, O'Neill J, Gray H, Cardell EA. Effectiveness of Intensive Voice Therapy Versus Weekly Therapy for Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Noninferiority Randomised Controlled Trial With Nested Focus Group. J Voice 2021; 37:466.e17-466.e34. [PMID: 33741236 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the noninferiority of intensive voice therapy and compare its effects with weekly voice therapy on multidimensional outcomes of voice and well-being, satisfaction, and attendance in people with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). The study further aimed to explore clinician's perceptions of barriers and enablers to implementation of intensive therapy. STUDY DESIGN Noninferiority randomised controlled trial with nested focus group. METHODS Twenty adults with MTD were randomised to receive either weekly voice therapy (1 hour per week for 8 weeks) or intensive voice therapy (1 hour, 4 days per week for 2 weeks). Participants were assessed by a blinded assessor twice before treatment, once post treatment and once at 4 weeks follow up on the primary outcome measure VHI and a range of secondary auditory-perceptual, acoustic, and patient (i.e., VoiSS, satisfaction) and clinician reported outcome measures (i.e., AusTOMs, attendance rates). Five Speech Language Pathologists also participated in a focus group to explore barriers and enablers to implementing intensive therapy, with questions and analyses guided by the Theoretical Domains Framework. RESULTS While noninferiority for the primary outcome measure VHI was not confirmed, secondary outcome measures revealed comparable within group clinically important improvements for VoiSS and the AusTOMs, as well as selected acoustic and auditory-perceptual measures for both groups. A trend of more improvements being maintained in the intensive group was identified. Comparably high satisfaction and attendance was also found between groups. Clinicians reported more enablers than barriers to providing intensive therapy which included beliefs that it led to greater progression and consolidation of patient learning, was supported by the local context and was associated with positive emotions. Barriers related to difficulties with booking and scheduling and the belief that intensive therapy was not for all patients. CONCLUSIONS While the current study was likely underpowered to establish non-inferiority of intensive therapy, secondary outcomes suggested that intensive therapy may produce comparable benefits to voice, wellbeing, satisfaction and attendance compared to weekly therapy and may be a viable therapy option for individuals with MTD. When implementing intensive therapy, clinicians should consider patient's preferences and availability, as well as systems which allow for flexible booking and therapy provision for patients. Clear recommendations for future research including the use of a larger sample and telehealth are also provided.
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- Rachel Wenke
- Speech Pathology Services, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia; Allied Health Research, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia; School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
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- Speech Pathology Services, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Speech Pathology, Logan & Beaudesert Health Service, Metro South Health, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Speech Pathology Services, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Speech Pathology Services, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Speech Pathology Services, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia; School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Speech Pathology Services, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia; Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Toki EI, Fakitsa P, Plachouras K, Vlachopoulos K, Kalaitzidis N, Pange J. How does noise pollution exposure affect vocal behavior? A systematic review. AIMS MEDICAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.3934/medsci.2021012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Kunin A, Sargheini N, Birkenbihl C, Moiseeva N, Fröhlich H, Golubnitschaja O. Voice perturbations under the stress overload in young individuals: phenotyping and suboptimal health as predictors for cascading pathologies. EPMA J 2020; 11:517-527. [PMID: 33200009 PMCID: PMC7658305 DOI: 10.1007/s13167-020-00229-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Verbal communication is one of the most sophisticated human motor skills reflecting both-the mental and physical health of an individual. Voice parameters and quality changes are usually secondary towards functional and/or structural laryngological alterations under specific systemic processes, syndrome and pathologies. These include but are not restricted to dry mouth and Sicca syndromes, body dehydration, hormonal alterations linked to pubertal, menopausal, and andropausal status, respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal reflux, autoimmune diseases, endocrinologic disorders, underweight versus overweight and obesity, and diabetes mellitus. On the other hand, it is well-established that stress overload is a significant risk factor of cascading pathologies, including but not restricted to neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancers. Our current study revealed voice perturbations under the stress overload as a potentially useful biomarker to identify individuals in suboptimal health conditions who might be strongly predisposed to associated pathologies. Contextually, extended surveys applied in the population might be useful to identify, for example, persons at high risk for respiratory complications under pandemic conditions such as COVID-19. Symptoms of dry mouth syndrome, disturbed microcirculation, altered sense regulation, shifted circadian rhythm, and low BMI were positively associated with voice perturbations under the stress overload. Their functional interrelationships and relevance for cascading associated pathologies are presented in the article. Automated analysis of voice recordings via artificial intelligence (AI) has a potential to derive digital biomarkers. Further, predictive machine learning models should be developed that allows for detecting a suboptimal health condition based on voice recordings, ideally in an automated manner using derived digital biomarkers. Follow-up stratification and monitoring of individuals in suboptimal health conditions are recommended using disease-specific cell-free nucleic acids (ccfDNA, ctDNA, mtDNA, miRNA) combined with metabolic patterns detected in body fluids. Application of the cost-effective targeted prevention within the phase of reversible health damage is recommended based on the individualised patient profiling.
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- A. Kunin
- Departments of Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry, Voronezh N.N. Burdenko State Medical University, Voronezh, Russia
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- Center of Molecular Biotechnology, CEMBIO, Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI), Schloss Birlinghoven, 53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany
- Bonn-Aachen International Center for IT, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Departments of Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry, Voronezh N.N. Burdenko State Medical University, Voronezh, Russia
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI), Schloss Birlinghoven, 53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany
- Bonn-Aachen International Center for IT, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Predictive, Preventive and Personalised (3P) Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Bonn, Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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The Cutoff Point and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Voice Handicap Index in Cantonese-Speaking Population. J Voice 2020; 35:163-168. [PMID: 33046276 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Voice Handicap Index (VHI) has been used extensively in research and clinical settings. It has been suggested to be used as a diagnostic tool in the literature. However, little is known if it could be applied as a diagnostic tool to the Cantonese-speaking population. The study aims to establish cutoff points and the diagnostic accuracy for VHI-30 and VHI-10 to discriminate between Cantonese-speaking dysphonic and nondysphonic individuals. METHODS Data from 256 adults from Hong Kong were extracted from a database at a local institution. There were a total of 91 nondysphonic individuals and 165 dysphonic individuals. Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis was conducted to establish cutoff points for VHI-30 and VHI-10. Diagnostic accuracy statistics such as sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predicted values (PPV and NPV) and likelihood ratios (LRs) were also reported. RESULTS The dysphonic group scored higher than the nondysphonic group on the mean scores of both versions of VHI. Receiver operating characteristics curve analysis revealed a moderate to strong area under curve of 0.89 in both VHI-30 and VHI-10. A cutoff point of 18.5 point was yielded for VHI-30 (Sensitivity = 86.1%, Specificity = 81.3%, PPV = 89.3%, NPV = 76.3%, LR+ = 4.60, LR- = 0.17) and a cutoff point of 7.5 point was yielded for VHI-10 (Sensitivity = 80.6%, Specificity = 87.9%, PPV = 92.4%, NPV = 71.4%, LR+ = 6.66, LR- = 0.22). CONCLUSIONS Both the Chinese VHI-30 and VHI-10 for Cantonese speakers showed promising diagnostic accuracy. VHI can be used as adjunct to clinical diagnosis and treatment outcome measures for voice disorders in the Cantonese-speaking population.
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Barbosa IKL, Behlau M, Lopes LW, Almeida LNA, Nascimento JAD, Almeida AA. Voice and Self-Regulation: Integrating Review of the Literature. J Voice 2020; 36:499-506. [PMID: 32753295 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To verify the relationship between self-regulation and voice behavior according to national and international literature. METHODS A literature survey was performed using the PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO databases. The search terms used were the following: self-regulation, self-control, combined with voice, voice disorders, and dysphonia, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Articles that addressed self-regulation and voice behavior or voice disorders published in English, Spanish, or Portuguese were included, without restriction of date. The variables preselected for the data organization were authors, database, country, impact factor, journal, type of study, sample size, sample characteristics, methods for data collection, group comparison, objective, and outcome. RESULTS A total of 10,176 articles were identified in the databases, of which 10 were selected based on title, read in full, and kept for data analysis. The studies were found predominantly in American journals and were published between 2013 and 2019. The United States published most articles, and the predominant methodological aspect was observational and cross-sectional. CONCLUSION Despite the small number of articles, the studies analyzed can show self-regulation as an important factor in vocal behavior and call attention to its performance in voice disorders.
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- Iandra Kaline Lima Barbosa
- Speech-Language Pathology Program at the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP, Centro de Estudos da Voz, São Paulo - SP
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- Speech-Language Pathology Program at the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Graduate Program in Decision and Health Models, UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Department of Speech-Language Pathology, UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
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- Speech-Language Pathology Program at the Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Graduate Program in Decision and Health Models, UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil; Department of Speech-Language Pathology, UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil.
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Duarte JMDT, de Souza GVS, Simões-Zenari M, Nemr K. The Actor's Voice: Vocal Performance Assessment by Different Professionals. J Voice 2020; 36:440.e1-440.e9. [PMID: 32713760 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The voice production of actors is complex and can be assessed by different professionals. The objective of this study was to measure actor's global vocal performance (GVP) based on overall voice quality (OVQ) and overall severity (OS), by consensus auditory-perceptual evaluation of voice (CAPE-V), and to investigate the possible correlation between these two analyses in actors without self-reported vocal complaints. METHODS A total of 39 actors participated in this study, including 20 men and 19 women. Their ages ranged from 18 to 53 years (mean of 33.3 years), with a mean duration of eight years of professional experience. The referred actors were asked to perform predefined CAPE-V tasks and provide one voice sample in which they read a poem at normal loudness; all tasks were recorded. A professional speech-language therapist evaluated the OS based on CAPE-V vocal tasks; scores up to 35.5 mm represented normal parameters, while those from 35.6 to 50.5 mm represented mild deviation, 50.6 to 90.5 mm indicated moderate deviation, and 90.6 to 100 mm indicated severe deviation. A theater director and another speech-language therapist classified the voice samples using the OVQ scale. The OVQ was measured using a 200-mm visual analogue scale. The calculation of terciles allowed the division into three groups regarding the GVP: lowest score group; intermediate score group; and highest score group. The scores of both analyses were compared by sex and groups. Lastly, a correlation analysis was performed between the two analyses for the total sample. RESULTS There was a significant difference among the three groups and a mild vocal deviation in the lowest score group. In addition, an inversely proportional correlation was observed between GVP and OS. No sex-related differences were observed in the scores for either analyses. CONCLUSION The actors without self-reported voice complaints presented differences on GVP scores and their distribution was independent of sex and length of professional experience. Vocal deviation, although mild, on average was greater in actors who had the lowest scores in GVP, with an inversely proportional correlation between these two parameters.
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- João Marcos da Trindade Duarte
- Department of Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Frajkova Z, Krizekova A, Missikova V, Tedla M. Translation, Cross-Cultural Validation of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-30) in Slovak Language. J Voice 2020; 36:145.e1-145.e6. [PMID: 32402663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of the study is to verify the psychometric properties of Voice Handicap Index (VHI-30) in Slovak language. METHODS Original VHI-30 has been translated into the Slovak language. Fifty-two dysphonic individuals and 104 individuals of the control group without voice disorders were included in the study. Item to total correlation, internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient α and split-half coefficient), test-retest reliability (correlation coefficient), and validity of VHI 30 (Kruskal-Wallis test) were analyzed. RESULTS Item analysis proved that questionnaire items have a good to excellent correlation to the total score (0.42-0.87, P < 0.05). Good internal consistency was proved by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.88, P < 0.05) and split-half correlation for the Total score in VHI (0.997, P < 0.05). Test-retest reliability was found to be strong (0.86, P < 0.05). Validity results of Slovak VHI suggests that total mean scores of control group were significantly lower than total mean scores of dysphonic groups (structural, neurogenic, inflammatory, functional, and nonspecified). Total mean scores indicated no statistically significant difference between dysphonic groups (P < 0.05). The cut-off value of 21 points was determined by Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analysis. CONCLUSION The results of the study proved that the Slovak VHI-30 is a reliable and valid tool. It is useful for assessing disadvantage related to voice disorders from the patient's perspective.
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- Zofia Frajkova
- Department of ENT and HNS, Medical Faculty of Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia; Department of Communication Disorders, Faculty of Education, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Communication Disorders, Faculty of Education, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Communication Disorders, Faculty of Education, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of ENT and HNS, Medical Faculty of Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Lins MNB, Pereira LMDA, Masson MLV. Danos morais por distúrbio de voz relacionado ao trabalho: levantamento de julgados do Tribunal Superior do Trabalho. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE OCUPACIONAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/2317-6369000027518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Resumo Introdução: trabalhadores expostos a condições ocupacionais inadequadas podem ser acometidos por distúrbio de voz relacionado ao trabalho (DVRT). Enquanto o DVRT não é legalmente reconhecido, há uma fragilização no estabelecimento do nexo causal entre trabalho e agravo vocal. Objetivo: analisar as decisões do Tribunal Superior do Trabalho (TST) nas ações movidas por trabalhadores que alegaram DVRT na Justiça. Método: estudo quantitativo, exploratório e descritivo. Para o levantamento dos acórdãos, utilizou-se o termo de busca “disfonia” no portal do TST. Resultados: identificaram-se 87 acórdãos proferidos entre os anos de 1999 a 2016, impetrados sobretudo por mulheres (88,5%), do setor de Teleatendimento (59,8%). Em 39,1% das ações, houve reconhecimento do nexo causal entre o trabalho e a doença, ganho de causa parcial (42,5%), indenização por danos morais (50,6%), indenização por danos materiais (8,0%), e multa (5,7%). Conclusão: os acórdãos mostraram a relação entre distúrbio de voz e trabalho. O reconhecimento legal do DVRT poderá contribuir para a redução do sofrimento e do tempo de espera do trabalhador pela compensação por seu adoecimento. Também poderá auxiliar na construção de políticas públicas que visem a promoção, proteção, recuperação e, sobretudo, vigilância em saúde, de modo a garantir condições de trabalho adequadas para o uso da voz no trabalho.
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Englert M, Mendoza V, Behlau M, De Bodt M. GALP Qualifier Scale: Initial Considerations to Classify a Voice Problem. Folia Phoniatr Logop 2019; 72:402-410. [PMID: 31574520 PMCID: PMC7592637 DOI: 10.1159/000502772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To propose a single qualifier scale for voice problems based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) that classifies a voice problem considering its multidimensionality. METHOD A multicultural database was analyzed (280 subjects). The analyzed information was: the perceptual judgment of the overall voice quality (G); the acoustic analysis (A) with the Acoustic Voice Quality Index; the laryngeal diagnosis (L) and the patient self-assessment (P) using the Voice Handicap Index. The variables were categorized. A 2-step cluster analysis was performed to define groups with common characteristics. RESULTS A 7-point qualifier scale, the GALP, was defined to generally classify levels of voice problems considering 4 dimensions of the voice evaluation. Each level of voice problem, that is, no problem, mild, moderate, severe, or complete voice problem, has its own possible outcome for G, A, L, and P that will change, or not, the overall level of voice problem. The extremes of the scale represent "no problem" at all when all parameters are normal, and "complete problem" when all parameters are altered. The 3 levels in between were defined by the cluster analysis (mild, moderate, and severe problem) and change according to the outcome of each evaluation (G, A, L, and P). Thus, changes in one parameter alone may or not contribute to the change of the level of voice problem. Also, there are 2 categories for cases that do not fit the classification (not specified) and for which some of the variables are missing (not applicable). CONCLUSION The GALP scale was proposed to classify the level of voice problem. This approach considers important dimensions of voice evaluation according to the ICF. It is a potential tool to be used by different professionals, with different assessment procedures, and among different populations, clinicians, and study centers.
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- Marina Englert
- Human Communication Disorders, Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil,
- Centro de Estudos da Voz CEV, São Paulo, Brazil,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Disorders, University Hospital of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Human Communication Disorders, Universidade Federal de São Paulo UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil
- Centro de Estudos da Voz CEV, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Disorders, University Hospital of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University, Antwerp, Belgium
- Faculty of Medicine and Social Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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Development and validation of the protocol for the evaluation of voice in patients with hearing impairment (PEV-SHI). Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 86:748-762. [PMID: 31519483 PMCID: PMC9422669 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction The voice of individuals with hearing impairment has been widely described, and can be compromised in all levels of the phonatory system. Objective To develop and validate an instrument for evaluating the voice of this population. Methods The instrument underwent the validation steps suggested by the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Medical Outcomes Trust. The study sample consisted of seventy-eight Brazilian people with cochlear implants (experimental group) and 78 individuals with normal hearing (control group), divided in groups by age range — children from 3 to 5 years; children from 6 to 10 years and adults from 18 to 46 years. The study sample participated in a voice recording of the sustained vowel /a/, connected speech and spontaneous conversation, in which three voice specialists rated using the proposed instrument. It consists of visual-analog scales of suprasegmental aspects, respiratory-phonatory coordination, resonance, phonation, additional parameters and general vocal perception. Results Evaluation by an expert committee and a pilot test established content validity. Reliability measures showed excellent test-retest reproducibility for the majority of the parameters. Analysis with the ROC curve showed that perceptual evaluation with the sustained vowel did not strongly differentiate individuals with cochlear implants from those with normal hearing, and the parameter “speech rate” did not differentiate the groups at all. For the connected speech and spontaneous conversation, the majority of the parameters differentiated the experimental group from the control group with an area under the curve ≥0.7. The cutoff values with maximum specificity and sensitivity were 30.5 for mild, 49.0 for moderate and 69.5 for intense deviation. Conclusions The protocol for the evaluation of voice in subjects with hearing impairment, PEV-SHI, is a reliable and useful tool for assessing the particularities of the voice of individuals with hearing impairment treated with cochlear implants and can be used in research and clinical settings to standardize evaluation and facilitate information exchange among services.
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The Hellenic Voice Handicap Index of Different Laryngeal Mass Lesions: A Receiver-Operating Characteristic Analysis. J Voice 2019; 34:966.e1-966.e10. [PMID: 31345680 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2019.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Voice disorders influence the quality of people's life. When the type of disorder is determined then the clinicians are capable of finding their patients' needs and address their complaints concerning their vocal problems. One of the most used tools, for assessing the patients' quality of life (in accordance with their vocal status), is the Voice Handicap Index. In this study, we determined the cut-off scores of Voice Handicap Index for population with laryngeal mass lesions such as vocal polyps and nodules. The calculated cut-off points further guide clinicians toward applying a needed interventional method/therapy even in the cases where the condition of a person could not be easily estimated. METHODS The study involved 130 participants (aged 19-74). Specifically, 90 nondysphonic people served as the control group, while 40 participants had already been diagnosed with voice disorders due to laryngeal mass lesions. Participants who were diagnosed with a laryngeal inflammation or had undergone a surgery were excluded from the study. The cut-off scores were determined through a receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. RESULTS The calculated cut-off points were 19.50 for the total score of VHI, 7.50 for the functional domain, and 8.50 for the physical and the emotional domain. CONCLUSIONS The aforementioned cut-off points could be used in empowering the everyday clinical practice. Moreover, their knowledge could help the construction of an individualized therapy plan, as well as monitoring-biofeedback tool for the populations with vocal fold lesions.
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Ribeiro VV, de Oliveira AG, da Silva Vitor J, Siqueira LTD, Moreira PAM, Brasolotto AG, Silverio KCA. The Effect of a Voice Therapy Program Based on the Taxonomy of Vocal Therapy in Women with Behavioral Dysphonia. J Voice 2019; 33:256.e1-256.e16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 10/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Recurrent laryngeal nerve reinnervation: is this the standard of care for pediatric unilateral vocal cord paralysis? Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018; 26:431-436. [DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Andrea M, Andrea M, Figueira ML. Self-perception of quality of life in patients with functional voice disorders: the effects of psychological and vocal acoustic variables. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2018; 275:2745-2754. [PMID: 30116878 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-018-5090-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Functional voice disorders (FVD) are multifactorial and may have a significant impact on the patients' quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to explore and analyze the relationship between the VHI scores, psychological variables, and objective voice measurements, and to develop a psychological and/or vocal acoustic model for the overall self-perceived evaluation of quality of life for three different types of FVD. METHODS After ENT examination, 83 women were classified into three groups: psychogenic voice disorder (PVD = 39), primary muscle tension voice disorder (MTVD1 = 16), and secondary muscle tension voice disorder (MTVD2 = 28). All patients were evaluated according to a multidisciplinary assessment protocol, which included the self-evaluation of quality of life (Voice Handicap Index, VHI), psychological evaluation (Hamilton Rating Scales for Depression (HAM-D) and for Anxiety (HARS), and Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris and San Diego-Auto questionnaire (TEMPS-A)), and vocal acoustic analysis [mean fundamental frequency (F0, Hz), jitter (local, %), shimmer (local, %), and harmonic-to-noise ratio (HNR, dB)]. RESULTS Our findings revealed a moderate impact on QOL, regardless of the type of FVD. There were significant correlations between VHI scores, psychological variables, and voice perturbation parameters, with the exception of the MTVD1 and MTVD2 groups. The stepwise multiple linear regression analysis suggested that QOL could be explained by: anxious temperament together with shimmer in PVD group, jitter in the MTVD1 group, and depressive temperament in the MTVD2 group. CONCLUSIONS Affective temperaments and/or voice perturbation parameters were meaningful predictors of self-evaluation of quality of life in patients with different types of FVD.
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- Mafalda Andrea
- Department of Psychiatry, Santa Maria Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- University Clinic of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- University Clinic of Psychiatric and Medical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Leite AC, Christmann MK, Hoffmann CF, Cielo CA. Maximum phonation times and vital capacity in dysphonic women. REVISTA CEFAC 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/1982-021620182050818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the correlation between vital capacity and maximum phonation times of /ė/ (unvoiced) and /s/, as well as compare and relate them with the professional voice use and age in women with functional or organic-functional dysphonia. Methods: a retrospective research with 524 records of dysphonic patients from a school clinic, including young adult women with a speech-language diagnosis of functional or organic-functional dysphonia based on medical reports. Neurological and psychiatric alterations, previous speech therapy treatment, symptoms of flu or allergies on the day of evaluation, pulmonary disease, organic dysphonia diagnosis, and hearing loss, were excluded. The sample resulted in 14 women with functional dysphonia and 21 with organic-functional dysphonia. Data on professional voice use, as well as results for vital capacity and maximum phonation times were collected. The data were statistically analyzed at a 5% significance level. Results: There was a positive correlation for both groups of dysphonic patients between the maximum phonation times of /ė/ and of /s/, as well as the maximum phonation times of /ė/, /s/, and vital capacity. Higher values for vital capacity and maximum times of /s/ and /ė/ for voice professionals were seen. The maximum phonation times of /ė/ were lower than those of /s/. Conclusion: as the maximum phonation times of /ė/ increased, the maximum phonation times of /s/ and the vital capacity also augmented in both groups, demonstrating the interrelation among these variables; there was no relation with the other variables studied.
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Nguyen-Feng VN, Frazier PA, Stockness A, Narayanan A, Merians AN, Misono S. Web-Based Perceived Present Control Intervention for Voice Disorders: A Pilot Study. J Voice 2018; 34:300.e1-300.e9. [PMID: 30227981 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Voice disorders are common and negatively affect various life domains such as occupational functioning and emotional well-being. Perceived present control, a factor that is amenable to change, may reduce the effect of voice disorders on these outcomes. This pilot study aimed to (1) establish the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of a web-based perceived present control intervention for individuals with voice disorders and (2) gather preliminary data on the effectiveness of the intervention. This study is the first to assess whether a web-based psychological intervention would decrease self-reported voice handicap in this population. METHODS Participants (N = 20) were recruited from an otolaryngology clinic at a large, Midwest university and the surrounding urban community, and completed a 3-week web-based intervention that incorporated psychoeducation and written exercises on increasing perceived present control. RESULTS Supporting feasibility, the intervention components had high completion rates (75%-95%). Most participants planned to continue the perceived control exercises after study completion and would recommend the intervention to others, demonstrating usability and acceptability. There was a significant decrease in self-reported voice handicap (Voice Handicap Index-10) from pretest (M = 18.38, standard deviation = 4.41) to post-test (M = 15.22, standard deviation = 4.55) with a large effect size (within-group d = -0.86, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Focusing on perceived present control as a teachable skill may be a useful addition to voice disorder treatment armamentarium. Future studies will incorporate a comparison group and larger sample sizes to assess further the role of perceived present control interventions in voice care.
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- Viann N Nguyen-Feng
- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Dysphonia, Perceived Control, and Psychosocial Distress: A Qualitative Study. J Voice 2018; 33:682-690. [PMID: 29759920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine relationships between psychological factors, particularly perceived control, and voice symptoms in adults seeking treatment for a voice problem. METHODS Semistructured interviews of adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of muscle tension dysphonia were conducted and transcribed. Follow-up interviews were conducted as needed for further information or clarification. A multidisciplinary team analyzed interview content using inductive techniques. Common themes and subthemes were identified. A conceptual model was developed describing the association between voice symptoms, psychological factors, precipitants of ongoing voice symptoms, and perceived control. RESULTS Thematic saturation was reached after 23 interviews. No participants reported a direct psychological cause for their voice problem, although half described significant life events preceding voice problem onset (eg, miscarriage and other health events, interpersonal conflicts, and family members' illnesses, injuries, and deaths). Participants described psychological influences on voice symptoms that led to rapid exacerbation of their voice symptoms. Participants described the helpfulness of speech therapy and sometimes also challenges of applying techniques in daily life. They also discussed personal coping strategies that included behavioral (eg, avoiding triggers and seeking social support) and psychological (eg, mind-body awareness and emotion regulation) components. Voice-related perceived control was associated with adaptive emotional and behavioral responses, which appeared to facilitate symptom improvement. CONCLUSIONS In this qualitative pilot study, participant narratives suggested that psychological factors and emotions influence voice symptoms, facilitating development of a preliminary conceptual model of how adaptive and maladaptive responses develop and how they influence vocal function.
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Chung DS, Wettroth C, Hallett M, Maurer CW. Functional Speech and Voice Disorders: Case Series and Literature Review. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2018; 5:312-316. [PMID: 30800702 DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Functional disorders of speech and voice, subtypes of functional movement disorders, represent abnormalities in speech and voice that are thought to have an underlying psychological cause. These disorders exhibit several positive and negative features that distinguish them from organic disorders. Methods and Results We describe the clinical manifestations of functional disorders of speech and voice, and illustrate these features using six clinical cases. Conclusions Functional disorders of speech and voice may manifest in a variety of ways, including dysphonia, stuttering, or prosodic abnormalities. Given that these disorders have been understudied and may resemble organic disorders, diagnosis may be challenging. Appropriate treatment may be quite effective, highlighting the importance of prompt and accurate diagnosis.
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- David S Chung
- Human Motor Control Section, Medical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD
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- Human Motor Control Section, Medical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD
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- Human Motor Control Section, Medical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD
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- Human Motor Control Section, Medical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Bethesda MD.,Department of Neurology Stony Brook University School of Medicine Stony Brook NY
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Meerschman I, Van Lierde K, Van Puyvelde C, Bostyn A, Claeys S, D'haeseleer E. Massed versus spaced practice in vocology: effect of a short-term intensive voice training versus a longer-term traditional voice training. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2018; 53:393-404. [PMID: 29205707 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND In contrast with most medical and pharmaceutical therapies, the optimal dosage for voice therapy or training is unknown. AIMS The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a short-term intensive voice training (IVT) with a longer-term traditional voice training (TVT) on the vocal quality and vocal capacities of vocally healthy non-professional voice users. METHODS & PROCEDURES A pre-/post-test randomized control group design with follow-up measurements was used. Twenty healthy female non-professional voice users with a mean age of 21.7 years (range = 20-24 years) were randomly assigned into a short-term IVT group (n = 10) or a longer-term TVT group (n = 10). Both groups received an identical 6-h lasting voice training. Only the distribution of practice varied between the groups: 2 h a day for 3 consecutive days for the IVT group versus two 30-min sessions a week for 6 weeks for the TVT group. In both groups, a voice assessment protocol consisting of subjective (questionnaire, participant's self-report, auditory-perceptual evaluation) and objective (maximum performance task, acoustic analysis, voice range profile, dysphonia severity index) measurements and determinations was used to evaluate the participants' voice pre- and post-training and at 6 weeks follow-up. Groups were compared over time using linear mixed models and generalized linear mixed models. Within-group effects of time were determined using post-hoc pairwise comparisons with Bonferroni corrections. OUTCOMES & RESULTS No significant time-by-group interactions were found for any of the outcome measures, indicating no significant differences in evolution over time between the groups. Significant time effects were found for maximum phonation time, lowest intensity, lowest frequency, highest frequency and dysphonia severity index, all improving over time in both groups. More in-depth within-group analyses indicate a preference for the IVT group regarding the evolution of maximum phonation time, lowest frequency and dysphonia severity index, and a preference for the TVT group regarding the evolution of lowest intensity. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS Short-term IVT may be equally, or even more, effective in training vocally healthy non-professional voice users compared with longer-term TVT.
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- Iris Meerschman
- Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Lin TC, Chen JC, Liu CH, Lee CY, Tsou YA, Chuang CC. A feasibility study on non-invasive oxidative metabolism detection and acoustic assessment of human vocal cords by using optical technique. Sci Rep 2017; 7:17002. [PMID: 29208920 PMCID: PMC5716992 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-16807-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Voice disorder such as vocal fatigue is a common and complex multifaceted clinical problem that presents a significant impact on quality of life. In this study, the functional near-infrared diffuse optical technique (fNIRS-DOT) was proposed as a novel approach for human vocal cords oxidative metabolism detection and acoustic assessment simultaneously to provide a multidimensional assessment of voice disorder. A totally of 60 healthy subjects included 30 male and 30 female adults of age-matched were recruited and performed a vocal loading task to trigger a mild inflammation of the vocal cords in this study. In the results of oxidative metabolism, the vocal cords expressed hypoxia after vocal loading task in both male and female groups that could provide relevant information on the relationship between tissue oxygen consumption and supply for vocal cords diagnosis. Additionally, the results of optical acoustic assessment revealed the worse/changes voice quality after vocal loading task. Therefore, integration of non-invasive oxidative metabolism detection and acoustic assessment by using optical technique could provide more relevant information for diagnosis of voice disorders. The multi-functional vocal cords detection system could provide a good feasibility for clinical applications such as diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of voice disorder.
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- Tzu-Chieh Lin
- Department of Otolaryngology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hsinchu Cathay General Hospital, Hsinchu, 30060, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli, 36063, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 40447, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, 30010, Taiwan.
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Recovery From Heavy Vocal Loading in Women With Different Degrees of Functional Voice Problems. J Voice 2017; 31:645.e1-645.e14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Voice Improvement in Patients with Functional Dysphonia Treated with the Proprioceptive-Elastic (PROEL) Method. J Voice 2017; 32:209-215. [PMID: 28732751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The objective of the study was to analyze the outcome of the proprioceptive-elastic (PROEL) voice therapy method in patients with functional dysphonia (FD). Fifty-two patients with FD were involved in the study; they were composed of three subgroups of patients with (1) FD without glottal insufficiency (n = 28), (2) FD and glottal insufficiency (n = 9), and (3) FD, glottal insufficiency, and vocal nodules (n = 15). A multidimensional assessment protocol including videolaryngostroboscopy; maximum phonation time; perceptual evaluation of dysphonia with the Grade, Instability, Roughness, Breathiness, Asthenia, and Strain (GIRBAS) scale; and 10-item version of the Voice Handicap Index was conducted before and after 15 sessions of voice therapy. All voice therapy sessions were conducted by the same speech-language pathologist. The comparison between voice assessment before and after voice therapy with the PROEL method in patients with FD, in all the three subgroups, revealed a statistically significant improvement in periodicity and the mucosal wave in the laryngostroboscopy, maximum phonation time, GIRBAS scale scores, and VHI-10. Voice of patients with FD improved after treatment with the PROEL method. Further studies are needed to analyze the efficacy of the PROEL method with randomized double-blind clinical trials using different methods for voice therapy. At present, the PROEL method represents an alternative tool for the speech pathologist to improve voice in patients with FD.
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Functional Voice Disorders: The Importance of the Psychologist in Clinical Voice Assessment. J Voice 2017; 31:507.e13-507.e22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Revised: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Frazier P, Merians A, Misono S. Perceived control and voice handicap in patients with voice disorders. Health Psychol 2017; 36:1105-1108. [PMID: 28557498 DOI: 10.1037/hea0000520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to replicate and extend previous research on the relation between perceived present control and voice handicap and to further examine the psychometric properties of a present control scale adapted for patients with voice disorders (Misono, Meredith, Peterson, & Frazier, 2016). METHOD Sample 1 consisted of 1,129 patients recruited from a voice disorder clinic who completed measures of perceived present control, distress, and voice handicap in the clinic. Sample 2 consisted of 62 patients from the same clinic who completed measures of present control, distress, voice handicap, and general control beliefs online at baseline and measures of present control and voice handicap again 3 weeks later (n = 59). RESULTS With regard to the psychometric properties of the voice-adapted present control scale, alpha coefficients were above .80 and the 3-week test-reliability coefficient was .69. There was mixed support for the hypothesized 1-factor structure of the scale. In Sample 1, present control was more strongly associated with lower voice handicap than was distress and accounted for significant variance in voice handicap controlling for distress. In Sample 2, present control at baseline predicted later voice handicap, controlling for general control beliefs and distress. CONCLUSIONS Present control appears to be a promising target for adjunctive interventions for patients with voice disorders. An evidence-based online present control intervention (Hintz, Frazier, & Meredith, 2015) is being adapted for this patient population. (PsycINFO Database Record
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Cardoso R, Meneses RF, Lumini-Oliveira J. The Effectiveness of Physiotherapy and Complementary Therapies on Voice Disorders: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Med (Lausanne) 2017; 4:45. [PMID: 28484700 PMCID: PMC5401878 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2017.00045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The treatment of voice disorders includes physiotherapy and complementary therapies. However, research to support these treatments is scarce. Objective: to verify the effectiveness of physiotherapy and complementary therapies on voice disorders. Research on electronic databases PubMed/Medline, SciELO, and LILACS was performed using the combination: voice AND (treatment OR intervention) according to PRISMA guidelines. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in the review. Studies were analyzed using the physiotherapy evidence database (PEDro) scale and the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine’s Levels of Evidence scale. Eight papers met the inclusion criteria. From the RCTs included in this review, six assessed massage, one transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), one refer to spinal manipulative therapy, and one to acupuncture. The literature regarding the effectiveness of physiotherapy and complementary therapies was good in both quality and results, indicating that massage, TENS, and acupuncture seem to be effective treatments to reduce voice complaints and improve voice quality, supporting the inclusion of complementary therapies but mostly physiotherapy interventions in the treatment of patients with voice disorders.
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- Ricardo Cardoso
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital-School of Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal.,Transdisciplinary Center of Consciousness Studies of Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal.,Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal
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- Transdisciplinary Center of Consciousness Studies of Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal.,Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal.,Hospital-School of Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal
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- Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal.,CIAFEL - Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Porto University, Porto, Portugal.,LABIOMEP - Porto Biomechanics Laboratory, Porto University, Porto, Portugal
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Coelho AC, Brasolotto AG, Fernandes ACN, de Souza Medved DM, da Silva EM, Júnior FB. Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice Quality of Cochlear-implanted and Normal-hearing Individuals: A Reliability Study. J Voice 2017; 31:774.e1-774.e8. [PMID: 28318969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to present an experience in rating voices of adults with normal hearing and adults with cochlear implants and critically examine the outcomes, discussing pros and cons of the methodology used. STUDY DESIGN This is a cross-sectional, prospective study. METHODS One hundred and fifty voice samples, consisting of 50 sustained vowels, 50 samples of connected speech, and 50 samples of conversational speech, belonging to 25 adults with hearing impairment with cochlear implants and 25 adults with normal hearing, were perceptually analyzed for inter-rater agreement and intra-rater reliability. Three experienced judges rated the voice samples using visual analog scales of parameters considered relevant for cochlear-implanted population such as articulation, intonation, and resonance. The raters participated in three training sessions for calibration and had 1 month to complete the ratings individually. Twenty percent of the samples were repeated randomly to verify intra-rater reliability. The levels of agreement and reliability were verified using the interclass correlation coefficient. RESULTS The inter-rater agreement varied widely across the parameters and speech tasks, from poor to excellent agreement. The only parameter for which the raters maintained consistently good or excellent agreement for all groups and emissions was the pitch. For intra-rater reliability, two of the raters presented excellent reliability for most parameters across all of the speech tasks, whereas one rater presented more inconsistencies. CONCLUSIONS In this reliability study, factors such as extensive deadline for the auditory perceptual evaluation, lack of periodic recalibration, speech tasks, and familiarity with the population studied were identified as factors that contributed to inconsistent reliability results.
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- Ana Cristina Coelho
- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, Distrito Federal 70910-900, Brazil.
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- Speech-Language Pathology Department, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Al Octávio Pinheiro Brisola, 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo 17012-901, Brazil
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- Speech-Language Pathology Course, Centro Universitário Planalto do Distrito Federal, Avenida Pau Brasil, lote 02 S/N, Águas Claras, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Brasília Teaching Hospital, University of Brasília, SGAN 605, Av. L2 Norte, Brasília, Distrito Federal 70840-901, Brazil
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- Speech-Language Pathology Course, University of Brasília, Centro Metropolitano, Conjunto A, lote 01, Brasília, Distrito Federal 72220-275, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília, Distrito Federal 70910-900, Brazil
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Whitling S, Lyberg-Åhlander V, Rydell R. Long-Time Voice Accumulation During Work, Leisure, and a Vocal Loading Task in Groups With Different Levels of Functional Voice Problems. J Voice 2017; 31:246.e1-246.e10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Revised: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Behlau M, Zambon F, Moreti F, Oliveira G, de Barros Couto E. Voice Self-assessment Protocols: Different Trends Among Organic and Behavioral Dysphonias. J Voice 2017; 31:112.e13-112.e27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2016.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Misono S, Marmor S, Roy N, Mau T, Cohen SM. Factors Influencing Likelihood of Voice Therapy Attendance. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016; 156:518-524. [PMID: 27879417 DOI: 10.1177/0194599816679941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective To identify factors associated with the likelihood of attending voice therapy among patients referred for it in the CHEER (Creating Healthcare Excellence through Education and Research) practice-based research network infrastructure. Study Design Prospectively enrolled cross-sectional study. Setting CHEER network of community and academic sites. Methods Data were collected on patient-reported demographics, voice-related diagnoses, voice-related handicap (Voice Handicap Index-10), likelihood of attending voice therapy (VT), and opinions on factors influencing likelihood of attending VT. The relationships between patient characteristics/opinions and likelihood of attending VT were investigated. Results A total of 170 patients with various voice-related diagnoses reported receiving a recommendation for VT. Of those, 85% indicated that they were likely to attend it, regardless of voice-related handicap severity. The most common factors influencing likelihood of VT attendance were insurance/copay, relief that it was not cancer, and travel. Those who were not likely to attend VT identified, as important factors, unclear potential improvement, not understanding the purpose of therapy, and concern that it would be too hard. In multivariate analysis, factors associated with greater likelihood of attending VT included shorter travel distance, age (40-59 years), and being seen in an academic practice. Conclusions Most patients reported plans to attend VT as recommended. Patients who intended to attend VT reported different considerations in their decision making from those who did not plan to attend. These findings may inform patient counseling and efforts to increase access to voice care.
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- Stephanie Misono
- 1 Lions Voice Clinic, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- 1 Lions Voice Clinic, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.,2 Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- 3 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- 4 Clinical Center for Voice Care, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- 5 Duke Voice Care Center, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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