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Vocal Fatigue Index in Finnish-Speaking Population
Eliina Kankare1, Leena Rantala2, Anne-Maria Laukkanen2
1Department of Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Support, Logopedics, Phoniatrics, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; Speech and Voice Research Laboratory, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Summary
The Finnish Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI(F)) is a reliable tool for detecting vocal fatigue in Finnish speakers. It accurately distinguishes between voice patients and healthy individuals, correlating well with other voice assessment measures.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Linguistics
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Vocal fatigue is a significant symptom that can indicate voice disorders.
- A reliable tool is needed to quantify vocal fatigue and differentiate between dysphonic and healthy voices.
- The Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) has demonstrated validity and reliability across languages.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) for Finnish speakers.
- To assess the reliability and construct validity of the Finnish version of the VFI (VFI(F)).
Main Methods:
- Translation of the VFI questionnaire to Finnish following WHO guidelines.
- Validation study involving 160 Finnish speakers (108 voice patients, 52 healthy controls).
- Comparison with the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and Acoustic Voice Quality Index (AVQI03.01FIN) analysis.
Main Results:
- The VFI(F) demonstrated strong internal consistency and test-retest reliability (Spearman's rho 0.901).
- VFI(F) factors showed strong to moderate correlations with VHI and AVQI03.01FIN parameters.
- The VFI(F) effectively differentiated voice patients from controls with high sensitivity (0.963) and specificity (0.885) at a cut-off of 13.5.
Conclusions:
- The VFI(F) is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing vocal fatigue in Finnish speakers.
- The VFI(F) shows significant correlations with established voice assessment tools (VHI and AVQI03.01FIN).
- The VFI(F) can be utilized to detect and quantify vocal fatigue in clinical and research settings for Finnish populations.
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