Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS) and Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) in the Evaluation of Patients With Voice Disorders

Lopes, Leonardo Wanderley; Florencio, Vanessa de Oliveira; Silva, Priscila Oliveira Costa; Ugulino, Ana Celiane da Nóbrega e; Almeida, Anna Alice

doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.11.018

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“…[8][9][10][11] When an individual experiences dysphonia, they may also develop symptoms of vocal tract discomfort (VTD). 12,13 Self-perceived voice difficulties adversely affect quality of life. [14][15][16] They also affect individuals' occupational performance and prospects.…”

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Dysphonia and Vocal Tract Discomfort While Working From Home During COVID-19

Kenny¹

2022

Journal of Voice

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During COVID-19, government measures to prevent disease spread included advice to work from home. In addition to occupational risk factors, the increased use of telecommunication and changed work environment may contribute to voice and vocal tract discomfort (VTD). This study established the prevalence, incidence, characteristics and impact of self-perceived dysphonia and VTD in those working from home during COVID-19. Methods. A cross-sectional, observational study using an online survey recruited 1575 participants. It captured information about dysphonia and VTD presence, onset, and severity. Those with dysphonia completed the voicerelated quality of life to measure impact. Regression analyses identified risk factors for voice and vocal tract problems. Results. Dysphonia and VTD prevalence rates were 33% and 68%, respectively, incidences were 28% and 50%. Perceived dysphonia severity was mild in 72% of cases. Dry throat was the most common VTD symptom at 66%. Mean voice-related quality of life score was 82.4 (standard deviation § 13.2). Raising or straining the voice while working predicted new onset dysphonia and VTD. Increasing telecommunication use was associated with worse dysphonia and VTD onset. Conclusion. Those working from home have seen a rise in dysphonia and VTD, which were associated with communication modality and change in environment. If home offices become the 'new normal' post-COVID, workplaces should consider voice training for employees to limit potential difficulties.

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Dysphonia and Vocal Tract Discomfort While Working From Home During COVID-19

Kenny¹

2022

Journal of Voice

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“…The relationship between the VoiSS-L scores and vocal complaints may be explained by the fact that patients with MS show symptoms of dysarthria more frequently (8,9) . Such symptoms may impair vocal efficiency, requiring greater effort for vocal production and therefore potentially limiting the use of the voice, which may explain the relationship found between the presence of vocal complaints in MS patients and the self-reported impact on the VoiSS-L domain (16,27) .…”

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“…The emotional impact of a voice disorder is affected by cultural and psychosocial variables, such as personal and environmental characteristics. Moreover, the relationship between emotional aspects and physical symptoms of a speech disorder may be bidirectional because emotional characteristics may cause secondary voice changes (27,28) .…”

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Relação entre medidas perceptivo-auditivas e de autoavaliação em pacientes com esclerose múltipla

Lima

Augusto

Medeiros

et al. 2018

Audiol., Commun. Res.

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RESUMO Objetivo Verificar se existe relação entre medidas perceptivo-auditivas e de autoavaliação em pacientes portadores de esclerose múltipla, com e sem queixa vocal. Métodos Participaram 18 sujeitos com diagnóstico de esclerose múltipla, com idades entre 21 e 67 anos, sendo 12 mulheres e seis homens. Foram aplicados uma breve anamnese, a Escala de Sintomas Vocais e o protocolo Vivendo com Disartria, seguidos da gravação da vogal /ԑ/ sustentada. A intensidade do desvio vocal e os graus de rugosidade, soprosidade, tensão e instabilidade foram avaliados por três fonoaudiólogos, utilizando-se uma escala analógico-visual de 100 mm. Resultados Os pacientes com esclerose múltipla com queixa vocal apresentaram maiores escores nos domínios total (p= 0,026) e limitação (p= 0,042) da Escala de Sintomas Vocais; na seção um (p= 0,041), seção quatro (p= 0,030) e seção dez (p= 0,050) do protocolo Vivendo com Disartria. Houve correlação positiva forte entre os escores da Escala de Sintomas Vocais, domínios total e limitação e os escores da seção um, quatro e nove do protocolo Vivendo com Disartria. Conclusão Pacientes com esclerose múltipla com queixa vocal possuem maior frequência de ocorrência de sintomas e maior impacto da disartria na comunicação. Não há relação entre as medidas perceptivo-auditivas e de autoavaliação em pacientes portadores de esclerose múltipla. No entanto, os escores dos dois instrumentos de autoavaliação utilizados são fortemente correlacionados.

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“…The Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) is a multidimensional questionnaire, divided into three scales (physical symptoms, vocal impairment, emotional impact), which investigates the frequency of occurrence of communication difficulties, vocal symptoms, stress and emotional impact of the voice disorder on the life of the patients 1,7 . The subject indicates the frequency with which he or she is affected by vocal symptoms.…”

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“…Through self-assessment tools, it is possible to know the sensations of the patient due to the vocal disorder, the awareness of dysphonia, and the impact of dysphonia on quality of life. 7 8 The Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS) is a self-assessed questionnaire for the subjective evaluation of voice disorders, proposed by Mathieson in 1993, commonly used in Great Britain. 9 It measures the perception of discomfort in the vocal tract using eight qualitative descriptors according to the frequency and intensity of symptoms on a numerical scale from 0 to 6.…”

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Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS) and Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) in the Early Identification of Italian Teachers with Voice Disorders

Galletti

Sireci

Mollica

et al. 2019

Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Introduction The current Italian law does not include any guidance regarding voice education, prevention of voice disorders and screening in subjects with high vocal loading such as teachers. Objectives We aimed to check the correlation between the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS) with the Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) for the evaluation of Italian teachers. In addition, we aimed to investigate whether there are differences in the frequency and intensity of discomfort symptoms in teachers with disabilities comparing vocal tract discomfort symptoms in teachers with high risk (HRVD) and low risk (LRVD) of vocal disorders according to the VoiSS cutoff (> 15.5). Methods We analyzed 160 Italian teachers (111 women and 49 men) that completed the VTDS and VoiSS at vocal evaluation. The Spearman correlation test was applied to all variables. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the average number of discomfort symptoms among HRVD and LRVD teachers. Results A moderate positive correlation was observed between the average number, frequency, and intensity of discomfort symptom and the total score, physical domain score, and limitation domain score of the VoiSS. Only the emotional domain score of the VoiSS showed a weak positive correlation (p < 0.001). Teachers considered in the HRVD group according to the VoiSS score had a higher number, frequency, and intensity of vocal tract discomfort symptoms. Conclusion There is correlation between the VTDS and VoiSS scales. Like the VoiSS, the VTDS is a questionnaire that detects HRVD teachers. Therefore, the results suggest that both questionnaires could be useful for a preventive voice program for Italian teachers

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Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS) and Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) in the Evaluation of Patients With Voice Disorders

Cited by 19 publications

References 39 publications

Dysphonia and Vocal Tract Discomfort While Working From Home During COVID-19

Dysphonia and Vocal Tract Discomfort While Working From Home During COVID-19

Relação entre medidas perceptivo-auditivas e de autoavaliação em pacientes com esclerose múltipla

Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS) and Voice Symptom Scale (VoiSS) in the Early Identification of Italian Teachers with Voice Disorders

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