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Validation of the Comparative pre/post-treatment Self-Assessment of Dysphonia (CSAD) questionnaire: preliminary
Andrea Ricci-Maccarini1, Federica Morolli1, Giuseppe Di Prinzio2
1ENT Unit, Surgical Department, Bufalini Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Cesena, Forlì-Cesena, Italy.
Objective:
This study aims to show preliminary results of the validation the Comparative pre/post-treatment Self-Assessment of Dysphonia (CSAD) questionnaire in assessing vocal quality and phonatory fatigue following treatment for dysphonia.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on 51 patients who underwent phonosurgery for various vocal diseases. Patients completed the CSAD questionnaire post-treatment, alongside the Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10) administered before and after treatment. Correlation analyses were performed between CSAD scores and differences in pre- and post-treatment VHI-10 scores.
Results:
The CSAD demonstrated simplicity and ease of interpretation, requiring no pre-treatment administration. Despite its streamlined nature, it exhibited a satisfactory level of correlation with post-treatment VHI-10 scores, indicating its effectiveness in evaluating treatment outcomes for dysphonia.
Conclusions:
The CSAD emerges as a simple yet effective tool for self-assessing vocal quality and phonatory fatigue after treatment in patients with dysphonia. Its straightforwardness and post-treatment administration make it a manageable and valuable addition to clinical practice, streamlining assessment processes without compromising accuracy.
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