Vocal improvement after voice therapy in unilateral vocal fold paralysis. The voice handicap index10 vhi10 and vocal performance questionnaire vpq are brief selfreported assessments of voice pathology, apparently useful in the general voice clinic population. Healthdaya difference of 6 on the voice handicap index10 vhi10 total score may represent a minimal important difference mid for patients with voice disorders, according to a study. Adaptation and validation to the spanish of the voice. In 1997, jacobson et al 4 proposed a questionnaire that subjectively measured voice handicap, which is the voice handicap index vhi. Clinical consensus has previously defined clinically meaningful improvement as a decrease. The second phase of the study sought to determine over 60%. Clinical analysis and voice handicap index 10 vhi10 of patients with vocal cord polyps and nodules kulvinder. The present study was initiated to adapt the vhi to the pediatric population and to. The childrens voice handicap index10 cvhi10 was introduced as a tool for selfassessment of childrens dysphonia. Statistical analysis comparing the validity of the vhi.
Singing voice handicap index, deutsche fassung dgpp. Speech language pathology toolbox san diego, november. The singing voice handicap index 10 sound health services. Write the response that indicates how frequently you have the same experience. To date, no instruments exist to quantify the psychosocial consequences of voice disorders. American journal of speechlanguage pathology, vol 63, 6670, 1997, the voice handicap index is reprinted with permission from all authors and asha. The english version of svhi10 was translated into kannada using standard procedure. The journal of voice best paper awards are presented annually in three categories. These lesions have significant influence on quality of life of patients.
Paradoxical vocal fold motion vocal cord dysfunction. May 27, 2010 the voice handicap index vhi along with the shortened vhi. The aim of the present study was to adapt and validate the english version of the singing voice handicap index10 svhi10 into kannada language. Voice handicap index vhi 10 how to complete this questionnaire. Mainly these lesions present as hoarseness of voice with vocal demand and abuse as significant. Comparison of the pediatric voice handicap index with. Voice handicap index vhi reflux symptom index rsi significant dyspnea index 10 significant laryngeal hypersensitivty questionnaire 17. It was validated by the examination of 316 adult patients, 221 female and 95 male. I feel left out of conversations because of my voice.
Adaptation and validation of the kannada singing voice. The 10 most robust vhi items were selected using the item analysis and clinical consensus results to form the voice handicap index. Basic science, clinical medicine, and speechlanguage pathologyvocal pedagogy, and. Patient questionnaire vhi10 voice handicap index vhi 10 how to complete this questionnaire. These are statements that many people have used to describe their singing and the effects of their singing on their lives. The childrens voice handicap index 10 cvhi 10 was introduced as a tool for selfassessment of childrens dysphonia. A validacao seguiu as diretrizes do scientific advisory committee of the medical outcomes trust. Pdf normative values for the voice handicap index10. Measurement and validation of the voice handicap index in. Participaram 110 individuos, dos quais 60 tinham queixa vocal, sendo 6 do sexo. Introduction the voice handicap index has been shown to be a valid instrument for assessing selfperceived handicap associated with dysphonia.
Circle the response that indicates how frequently you have. Adaptation and validation of spanish version of the. Jacobson, alex johnson, cynthia grywalski, alice silbergleit, gary jaconsen, michael s. Development and validation of the voice handicap index10. Pdf the objective of this study was to elucidate the normative values for the voice handicap index10 vhi10 questionnaire. The english version of svhi 10 was translated into kannada using standard procedure. A total of 115 singers participated in the study, including 90 singers with no. Measurement and validation of the voice handicap index in voicedisordered patients in taiwan volume 117 issue 6 mingwang hsiung, pai lu, borhwang kang, hsingwon wang.
My voice difficulties restrict my personal and social life. Voice handicap index vhi on the following screens you see statements that many people have used to describe their voices and the effects of. Check the response that indicates how frequently you have the same experience. The voice handicap index vhi was developed in the united states for subjective evaluation of a voice disturbance by the patient. Patients thirtyeight children with vfls referred for voice evaluation. Circle the response that indicates how frequently you have the same experience. Outpatient speech, voice, and swallowing department 1400 eighth avenue fort worth, texas 76104 8179222324 pediatric voice handicap index pvhi name. The voice handicap index vhi along with the shortened vhi. Subjects and method the original vhi30 was translated into spanish and was completed by 232 dysphonic. Translation and validation of voice handicap index10 in. Clinical analysis and voice handicap index 10 vhi10 of pa material and methods tients with vocal cord polyps and nodules. The journal contains articles written by experts throughout the world on all topics in voice sciences, voice medicine and surgery, and speechlanguage pathologists. The translation into german has been applied for a german population of patients.
Little is known of the structure or internal consistency of either tool, nor whether they correlate. Normative values for the voice handicap index10 article pdf available in journal of voice. The voice handicap index is a selfadministered questionnaire that consists of 30 statements. You may want to arrange a consultation with the meg team for assessment. Objectives to test the psychometric properties of the spanish version of the vhi30 voice handicap index and its shortened version vhi 10. Vocal polyps and nodules are benign lesions of vocal cords. Vocal handicap index measurement as a tool in evaluation. Autoren in 3 bereiche oder subskalen mit je 10 items unterteilt. Standardization of the arabic version of the voice handicap index. These are statements many people have used to describe theirvoicesand the effects of their voiceson their lives. Please circle the response that indicates how frequently you have the same experience. The applicability of the dysphonia severity index and the voice handicap index in evaluating effects of voice therapy and phonosurgery, j voice, vol.
Pdf clinical analysis and voice handicap index 10 vhi10 of. International journal of this prospective study was carried in department of ent, contemporary medical research 2016. Development and validation of the voice handicap index. Figure 1 depicts an item where this trend was clearest. Percentages for capev 100point scale and pvhi 92point scale were calculated for direct comparisons. Pdf clinical analysis and voice handicap index 10 vhi.
The subject has to respond according to the appropriateness of each item 0never, 1almost never, 2sometimes, 3almost always, 4 always. The aim of the present investigation was the development of a statistically robust voice handicap index vhi. Main outcome measures pediatric voice handicap index pvhi scores and consensus auditoryperceptual evaluation of voice capev scores. Little is known of the structure or internal consistency. The present study was initiated to adapt the vhi to the pediatric population and to validate it in the form of a parental proxy. Origial rtile validation of the voice handicap index. Minimal important difference idd in voice handicap index10. Basic science, clinical medicine, and speechlanguage pathologyvocal pedagogy, and are decided by the editorial board. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Minimal clinically important difference of voice handicap. An 85item version of this instrument was administered to 65 consecutive patients seen in the voice clinic at henry ford hospital.
Circle the response that indicates how frequently you had the same experience in the last 4 weeks 0 no problem 5 severe problem. Circle the response that indicates how frequently you have the same experience in the last 4 weeks. Subjects and method the original vhi30 was translated into spanish and was completed by 232 dysphonic patients. To validate the voice handicap index 10 vhi 10 into brazilian portuguese and to check its psychometric measures. Journal of speech and hearing research, 38, 765771. The aim of the present study was to adapt and validate the english version of the singing voice handicap index 10 svhi 10 into kannada language. The scale used in this study, namely, the voice handicap index with 10 items vhi10, china was a simplified chinese version of the voice handicap index scale with 30 items vhi30 38, 39. To validate the voice handicap index 10 vhi10 into brazilian portuguese and to check its psychometric measures. Minimal important difference in voice handicap index10. Standardization of the arabic version of the voice. The voice handicap index vhi is widely used and accepted into adult clinical practice.
Adaptation and validation of spanish version of the pediatric voice handicap index pvhi lorena sanz a,1, patricia bau a,1, ignacio arribas b, teresa rivera a a b department of otolaryngology, pr. These are statements that many people have used to describe their voices and effects of their voices on their lives. A multiple regression analysis revealed that as selfreported vocal difficulty increased, satisfaction with qol decreased. Objectives to test the psychometric properties of the spanish version of the vhi30 voice handicap index and its shortened version vhi10. However, in the management of children with voice disorders, both parents and childrens perspectives play an important role. For the selfassessment of the voice, the voice handicap index vhi and the diseaseindependent short form36 health survery sf36 questionnaires were used. These are statements many people have used to describe their voices and the effects of their voices on their lives. These are statements that many people have used to describe their voices and the effects of their voices on their lives.
Crosscultural adaptation and validation of the chinese voice handicap index10. The journal of voice is widely regarded as the worlds premiere journal for voice medicine and research. Childrens voice handicap index 10 cvhi 10 is a selfassessment tool for pediatric dysphonia. The scale used in this study, namely, the voice handicap index with 10 items vhi 10, china was a simplified chinese version of the voice handicap index scale with 30 items vhi30 38, 39.
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