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Correlation Between a Self-Voice Assessment and Objective-Voice Evaluation Outcomes in Speech Language Pathology
Kyriaki Kyriakou1, Elena Theodorou1, Kakia Petinou1
1Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus.
Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation
|August 2, 2022
Summary
Speech-language pathology students
Area of Science:
- Voice science
- Speech-language pathology
Background:
- Self-perceived voice disorders are common among speech-language pathology (SLP) students.
- Understanding the relationship between subjective voice assessment and objective measures is crucial for early detection and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between the Voice Disorder Index (VDI) and acoustic/phonatory respiratory parameters in SLP students.
- To differentiate these correlations in students with and without self-perceived voice disorders.
Main Methods:
- Administered the Voice Disorder Index (VDI) and Lingwaves 3 "Voice Protocol" to assess self-perceived voice severity and objective measures.
- Utilized correlation coefficients to quantify linear relationships between VDI scores and voice parameters.
Main Results:
- Strong positive correlations were found between the VDI physical subscale and the Dysphonia Severity Index (r=0.56, P=0.048).
- Significant positive correlations were observed between VDI and mean loudness during reading in both English (r=0.70, P=0.008) and Greek (r=0.69, P=0.009).
Conclusions:
- SLP students' awareness of laryngeal discomfort and voice output may predict acoustic parameters.
- This awareness might be more pronounced than their perception of the emotional and functional impact of voice issues.
Keywords:
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