The Degree of Change and Relationship in Self-perceived Handicap and Acoustic Voice Quality Associated With Voice Therapy.

Introduction: Outcome measures describing acoustic voice quality and self-perceived vocal handicap are commonly used in clinical voice practice. Previous reports of the relationship between acoustic and self-perceived measures have found only limited associations, but it is unclear if acoustic measures associated with voice quality and self-perceived voice handicap change in a similar manner over the course of voice treatment. The current study, therefore, considered the relationship between the degree of change in Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI) and Voice Handicap Index (VHI-30 and VHI-10) in dysphonic patients receiving treatment in a private practice voice clinic.

Phonogenic Voice Problems among Speech-Language Pathologists in Synchronous Telepractice: An Overview and Recommendations.

Many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) recently adopted a live, synchronous online distribution of clinical services due to physical distancing measures aimed at bringing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak under control. Few SLPs had received training in telepractice to prepare them for changes from an in-person service delivery model to synchronous telepractice. The new telepractice environment may alter vocal behaviors and communication interactions in such a way that negatively impacts voice production.

Epidemiological Patterns and Treatment Outcomes in a Private Practice Community Voice Clinic.

Objectives: Voice therapy is administered by speech-language pathologists in multiple practice settings, including private practice community voice clinics. However, the evidence for diagnosis patterns and voice treatment outcomes in community voice clinics is very limited. The purpose of this study was to extend knowledge from a previous investigation by assessing the epidemiological patterns of patient referrals to a private practice community voice clinic across a 4-year period (50 months) and to measure the effectiveness of treatment outcomes for patients who were followed up with voice therapy in the same setting.

Characteristics of a Treatment-seeking Population in a Private Practice Community Voice Clinic: An Epidemiologic Study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate epidemiologic characteristics of a treatment-seeking population referred to a private practice community voice clinic.

Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study.

Methods: Patient files representing evaluation referrals over a 28-month period were reviewed.