Vocal Fatigue. Other voice and resonance disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group: Male and female teachers with vocal fatigue and at least 5 years of experience in elementary school are receiving conversational therapy in 4 online sessions. The intervention begi
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Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
22 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be an elementary school teacher Have at least 5 years of work experience. The scores of the VFI and VHI-10 tests indicate that the person has vocal fatigue when the teacher's score in the VHI is greater than 4.5 and in the VFI, the teacher scores 24 or more in factor 1, 7 or more in factor 2, and 7 or less in factor 3. Do not have reflux Have no history of head and neck surgery Do not consume tobacco or alcohol. Have no history of voice therapy Have no history of concussion No upper respiratory tract infection due to colds, etc. for two months prior to starting treatment. Not having hearing problems No neurogenic vocal problems, congenital structural abnormalities, or laryngeal malignancies (having functional vocal problems is not an obstacle) Not taking medications and antihistamines
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The individual has any type of illness that may affect the intervention. The individual's unwillingness and lack of cooperation to continue participating in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Teacher vocal fatigue scores on the vocal fatigue index. Timepoint: Measurement of the vocal fatigue is performed at the initial assessment (before the start of the intervention), 7, 9, 11 days after the initial assessment in the baseline phase, 14, 21, 28, 35 days after the initial assessment in the intervention phase, 42, 44, 46 days after the initial assessment in the withdrawal phase, 49 days after the initial assessment in the final assessment phase, and two sessions one month and two months after the end of the intervention in the follow-up phase.month apart and two months after the end of the intervention in the follow-up phase. Method of measurement: Vocal Fatigue Index.;Teacher's voice Handicap score on the Voice Handicap Index - 10. Timepoint: Measurement of the voice handicap is performed at the initial assessment (before the start of the intervention), 7, 9, 11 days after the initial assessment in the baseline phase, 14, 21, 28, 35 days after the initial assessment in the intervention phase, 42, 44, 46 days after the initial assessment in the withdrawal phase, 49 days after the initial assessment in the final assessment phase, and two sessions one month and two months after the end of the intervention in the follow-up phase. Method of measurement: Voice Handicap Index - 10.;Voice Fundamental frequency in VOXplot software. Timepoint: Measurement of the fundamental frequency of sound is performed at the initial assessment (before the start of the intervention), 7, 9, 11 days after the initial assessment in the baseline phase, 14, 21, 28, 35 days after the initial assessment in the intervention phase, 42, 44, 46 days after the initial assessment in the withdrawal phase, 49 days after the initial assessment in the final assessment phase, and two sessions one month and two months after the end of the intervention in the follow-up phase. Method of measurement: VOXplot software. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice score. Timepoint: Measurement of Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice is performed at the initial assessment (before the start of the intervention) and the final assessment (after the end of the intervention) with an interval of 49 days after the initial assessment. Method of measurement: Consensus Auditory Perceptual Evaluation of Voice.;Vocal Tract discomfort score on the vocal tract discomfort scale. Timepoint: Measurement of vocal tract discomfort is performed at the initial assessment (before the start of the intervention) and the final assessment (after the end of the intervention) with an interval of 49 days after the initial assessment. Method of measurement: Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale.;Voice-related quality of life score on the voice-related quality of life form. Timepoint: Measurement of Voice-related quality of life is performed at the initial assessment (before the start of the intervention) and the final assessment (after the end of the intervention) with an interval of 49 days after the initial assessment. Method of measurement: Voice-Related Quality of Life form.;Harmony to noise ratio score in VOXplot software. Timepoint: Measurement of harmony-to-noise ratio is performed at the initial assessment (before the start of the intervention) and the final assessment (after the end of the intervention) with an interval of 49 days after the initial assessment. Method of measurement: VOXplot software.;Acoustic voice quality index score in VOXplot software. Timepoint: Measurement of the acoustic voice quality index is performed at the initial assessment (before the start of the intervention) and the final assessment (after the end of the intervention) with an interval of 49 days after the initial assessment. Method of measurement: VOXplot software.;Acoustic breathiness index score in VOXplot software. Timepoint: Measurement of the acoustic breathness index is performed at the initial assessment ( | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMozhgan Asadi
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed