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Consensus auditory-perceptual evaluation of voice: development of a standardized clinical protocol
Gail B Kempster1, Bruce R Gerratt, Katherine Verdolini Abbott
1Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, 203 Senn, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. gail_b_kempster@rush.edu
Purpose:
This article presents the development of the Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V) following a consensus conference on perceptual voice quality measurement sponsored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Special Interest Division 3, Voice and Voice Disorders. The CAPE-V protocol and recording form were designed to promote a standardized approach to evaluating and documenting auditory-perceptual judgments of vocal quality.
Method:
A summary of the consensus conference proceedings and the factors considered by the authors in developing this instrument are included.
Conclusion:
The CAPE-V form and instructions, included as appendices to this article, enable clinicians to document perceived voice quality deviations following a standard (i.e., consistent and specified) protocol.
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