Ana Lúcia Spina1, Agrício Nubiato Crespo2. 1. Otorrinolaringologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua: Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Barão Geraldo Cidade Universitária, 13083-887 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: analuspina@yahoo.com.br. 2. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Rua: Tessália Vieira de Camargo, 126, Barão Geraldo Cidade Universitária, 13083-887 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study is to check the correlation between vocal self-assessment and results of the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) protocol, and whether there is a correlation between perceptual vocal assessment made by voice therapists and the results from the V-RQOL protocol. STUDY DESIGN: The study included 245 subjects with vocal complaints. This was a prospective analytical clinical study. METHODS: Vocal perceptual assessment of each subject with dysphonia was made by three voice therapists, followed by self-assessment made by the subjects themselves, and the application of the V-RQOL protocol. RESULTS: The results have shown poor level of agreement between vocal assessment made by the voice therapists and self-assessment made by the subjects. The statistical analysis indicated that the results of V-RQOL protocol showed significant correlation with the vocal assessment made by the voice therapists and the self-assessment by the subjects. CONCLUSIONS: The agreement between the assessments was low and variable; age, gender, professional voice use, and clinical laryngoscopic diagnosis did not influence the agreement level. Protocol V-RQOL is sensitive to vocal assessment made by the voice therapists and self-assessment made by the patient.
OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study is to check the correlation between vocal self-assessment and results of the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) protocol, and whether there is a correlation between perceptual vocal assessment made by voice therapists and the results from the V-RQOL protocol. STUDY DESIGN: The study included 245 subjects with vocal complaints. This was a prospective analytical clinical study. METHODS: Vocal perceptual assessment of each subject with dysphonia was made by three voice therapists, followed by self-assessment made by the subjects themselves, and the application of the V-RQOL protocol. RESULTS: The results have shown poor level of agreement between vocal assessment made by the voice therapists and self-assessment made by the subjects. The statistical analysis indicated that the results of V-RQOL protocol showed significant correlation with the vocal assessment made by the voice therapists and the self-assessment by the subjects. CONCLUSIONS: The agreement between the assessments was low and variable; age, gender, professional voice use, and clinical laryngoscopic diagnosis did not influence the agreement level. Protocol V-RQOL is sensitive to vocal assessment made by the voice therapists and self-assessment made by the patient.
Authors: Matthew L Rohlfing; Daniel P Buckley; Jacquelyn Piraquive; Cara E Stepp; Lauren F Tracy Journal: Laryngoscope Date: 2020-09-19 Impact factor: 2.970