Measurement of vocal handicap in patients with vocal nodules and functional dysphonias
Joint Authors
Halawah, Wasim al-Hindi
Perez, Sofia Santos
Antonio, Caravaca Garcia
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Jul. 2011), pp.121-124, 4 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2011-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective: To assess the degree of vocal handicap in patients with dysphonic disorders.
Patients and methods: Ninety-seven patients with a diagnosis of vocal nodules and 65 patients with a diagnosis of functional dysphonia completed a questionnaire which included the Vocal Handicap Index (VHI) and the Quality of Life Index (QLI) (a measure of voice-related quality of life).
Results: We found a high degree of incapacity reflected by high scores on the VHI (mean score 61 in patients with vocal nodules, 56 in patients with functional dysphonia), on the individual subscales of the VHI (organic: 26, 25; functional: 22, 19; emotional: 13, 12), and on the QLI (13, 11).
Conclusion: Vocal nodules and functional dysphonias often imply significant incapacity in terms of social functioning and work performance, with associated emotional impacts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Halawah, Wasim al-Hindi& Perez, Sofia Santos& Antonio, Caravaca Garcia. 2011. Measurement of vocal handicap in patients with vocal nodules and functional dysphonias. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.121-124.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374944
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Halawah, Wasim al-Hindi…[et al.]. Measurement of vocal handicap in patients with vocal nodules and functional dysphonias. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 12, no. 2 (Jul. 2011), pp.121-124.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374944
American Medical Association (AMA)
Halawah, Wasim al-Hindi& Perez, Sofia Santos& Antonio, Caravaca Garcia. Measurement of vocal handicap in patients with vocal nodules and functional dysphonias. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2011. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.121-124.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374944
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 123-124
Record ID
BIM-374944