Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(2):78-84
Assessment of voice disorders in patients with laryngeal diseases
- 1 Faculty of Health Studies, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic
- 2 Clinic of Otorinolaryngology and Surgery of the Head and Throat, Regional Hospital Pardubice, Czech Republic
Aim: Subjective assessment of voice disorders using a standardized instrument called Voice Handicap Index (VHI) in patients with laryngeal diseases prior to and after treatment, at a time interval ranging from 1 to 6 months.
Methods: A research-based, quantitative, prospective survey in patients with voice disorders followed up in an outpatient phoniatric departments. Identification and other data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire; the VHI (comprising a total of 30 questions) was used for assessing voice disorders. A paired t-test was used for statistical analysis of data prior to and after treatment.
Results: A group of 15 respondents included 12 women (80%) and 3 men (20%); the mean age was 53.2 years (range, 23-79 years). In the total VHI score, a difference in condition before and after treatment was confirmed at significance levels of α = 0.05 and α = 0.01. Both prior to and after treatment, patients had the most severe difficulties in the physical domain.
Conclusion: A statistically significant change in the perception of voice disorders before and after treatment was proven in our respondents. The VHI is a suitable instrument for determining the extent of voice disorders.
Keywords: standardized VHI questionnaire, subjective voice disorders, treatment
Received: March 25, 2014; Accepted: May 19, 2014; Published: September 30, 2014 Show citation
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