| Subjective evaluation of the long-term efficacy of speech therapy on dysfunctional dysphonia. | |
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PMID: 19185457 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The objective of the study was to measure the subjective long-term effects of vocal therapy (more than 6 months) in 29 patients suffering from dysfunctional dysphonia. Four subjective measurements were used: one visual analog scale ranging from 0 (not efficient at all) to 100 (very efficient); one question "Is the speech therapy still efficient?," answered by yes or no; the GRB parameters of the GRBAS scale (evaluated by the patient); and the VHI-10. The results show that 76% of the patients consider that the vocal therapy they received is still efficient. On the vocal quality (G), roughness (R), and breathiness (B) parameters, we observe a high degree of satisfaction on the G parameter (median=77). The scores on the R and B parameters are lower (median R=12, S=5). Roughness is significantly correlated to the Grade (Spearman coefficient r=0.516, P=0.004), whereas breathiness is not (P=0.251, NS). The comparison of the results on the VHI-10 pre and post treatment shows a significant decrease in the grade of perceived handicap (medians 15 vs 11, P=0.017). The correlations between the judgment of the treatment's efficacy and the vocal quality is significant (r=0.623, P<0.001) as well as the correlation between the VHI-10 and the length of the treatment (r=0.416, P=0.035). The conclusion can be made that speech therapy plays an important role in long-term treatment of dysfunctional dysphonias. |
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Authors:
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D Morsomme; M Faurichon de la Bardonnie; I Verduyckt; J Jamart; M Remacle |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-01-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation Volume: 24 ISSN: 1873-4588 ISO Abbreviation: J Voice Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-15 Completed Date: 2010-06-17 Revised Date: 2013-05-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8712262 Medline TA: J Voice Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 178-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2010 The Voice Foundation. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Center for Audiology and Phonology, Saint Luc Hospital, University of Louvain, Bruxelles, Belgium. dominique.morsomme@uclouvain.be |
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Adult Dysphonia / therapy* Female Humans Judgment Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction* Questionnaires Severity of Illness Index Speech Therapy / methods* Time Factors Treatment Outcome Voice Quality Young Adult |
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