| Autor: |
Matthew R. Naunheim, Jennifer B. Dai, Benjamin J. Rubinstein, Leanne Goldberg, Alan Weinberg, Mark S. Courey |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 90-95 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2378-8038 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/lio2.333 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Objectives Although patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) can be useful for assessing quality of life, they can be complex and cognitively burdensome. In this study, we prospectively evaluated a simple patient‐reported voice assessment measure on a visual analog scale (VAS voice) and compared it with the Voice Handicap Index (VHI‐10). Study design Prospective survey. Methods An abbreviated voice measure was designed by a team of otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, and patients that consisted of four VAS questions related to (a) a global question of voice disturbance, (b) physical function of voice, (c) functional issues, and (d) emotional handicap. All English‐speaking patients presenting to an academic laryngology clinic for a voice complaint were included. Internal consistency and validity were assessed with comparison to the VHI‐10. Results A total of 209 patients were enrolled. Ninety‐two percent of patients reported understanding the survey. The four‐item VAS survey was highly correlated with VHI‐10 score (Pearson correlation .81, P |
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