The effectiveness of a voice care program among primary school teachers in a Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

The effectiveness of a voice care program versus no intervention in the reduction of voice handicap scores among primary school teachers in a Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017081335655N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-10-03

Start date

2016-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Voice problems. Voice disturbances

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control: Teachers with a score of five or more (n=86) were randomized into 2 groups by schools. The intervention group (n=45) comprised of four schools. This control group was not pr

Control: Teachers with a score of five or more (n=86) were randomized into 2 groups by schools. The intervention group (n=45) comprised of four schools. This control group was not prescribed with

Intervention: Teachers with a score of five or more (n=86) were randomized into 2 groups by schools. The intervention group (n=41) comprised of four schools. This group received the voice care pro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criterion: Primary school teachers with M-VHI-10 score of five and above Exclusion criteria: Teachers under Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) follow up; Teachers who use voice amplifiers for teaching

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Malay Voice Handicap Index 10 (M-VHI-10) score. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention at 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Malay Voice Handicap Index 10 (M-VHI-10) questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Functional, Physical and Emotional Domain Scores. Timepoint: Pre and Post Functional, Physical and Emotional Domain Scores. Method of measurement: Malay Voice Handicap Index-10 Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactEsther Sundram

Universiti Sains Malaysia

estherishma@gmail.com00

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026