Validation of an Algorithm for Semi-automated Estimation of Voice Relative Fundamental Frequency.

Objectives: Relative fundamental frequency (RFF) has shown promise as an acoustic measure of voice, but the subjective and time-consuming nature of its manual estimation has made clinical translation infeasible. Here, a faster, more objective algorithm for RFF estimation is evaluated in a large and diverse sample of individuals with and without voice disorders.

Methods: Acoustic recordings were collected from 154 individuals with voice disorders and 36 age- and sex-matched controls with typical voices.

"The Church of Online Support": Examining the Use of Blogs Among Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia.

Many individuals, including dementia caregivers, use blogs to share their experiences. These blogs contain rich narratives representing an untapped resource for understanding the psychosocial impact of caring for a person with dementia at the family level. The present study used blogs written by caregivers of persons with dementia to explore how these individuals leveraged this medium as part of the caregiving experience.