Voice-Related Quality of Life Outcomes from Pneumatic Artificial Laryngeal and Esophageal Speakers
| Autor: | Hsiu-Chin Lai, Yi-Hsuan Lo, Chen-Chi Wang, Jia-Shiou Liao |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Rehabilitation business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Significant difference Esophageal speech Audiology LPN and LVN Laryngectomy Speech and Hearing Otorhinolaryngology Quality of life medicine Abstract Summary Electrolaryngeal Speech business Tracheoesophageal Puncture |
| Zdroj: | Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation. |
| ISSN: | 1873-4588 |
| Popis: | Summary The self-reporting voice-related quality of life (V-RQOL) instrument has been viewed as a modular index of quality of life for speakers using tracheoesophageal, esophageal (ES), or electrolaryngeal speech. However, V-RQOL has never been studied with pneumatic artificial laryngeal (PA) individuals. This study attempted to quantify the self-assessed voice-related performance of PA and ES speakers in Taiwan via the V-RQOL questionnaire, and further to compare the results for PA and ES speakers. Methods V-RQOL was assessed in 79 PA and 25 ES speakers undergoing total laryngectomy without using tracheoesophageal puncture. Data were collected from members of Taiwan's Association of Laryngectomees. Results There was no significant difference between PA and ES participants in social-emotional, physical functioning and total scores, suggesting both may consider their quality of life comparable with each other. In ES participants, there was a significant effect of time after total laryngectomy in physical functioning and total scores. Conclusions PA speakers did not exhibit more dissatisfaction or disability than ES speakers on 10 statements in the V-RQOL, but after total laryngectomy the ES have been shown to improve over time. Information on the experience of PA and ES speakers could be used by clinicians to inform patients of potential outcomes, and help them select suitable rehabilitation techniques. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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