Topic: Ear
Conditions
Interventions
Voice Therapy:
This "treatment as usual" will aim to be as close to standard voice therapy practice as possible. Patients will be offered 6 - 8 sessions, weekly to fortnightly, of approximately one h
Sponsors
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of either sex who are over 16 years 2. Diagnosed by an expert speech and language therapist as having functional dysphonia 3. Clinical assessment involving larygoscope to exclude other causes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous experience of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for voice problem 2. Acute or ongoing serious medical illness 3. Suffer from a severe mental health problem (for example major depression, psychotic illnesses, or alcohol dependence) 4. Learning disability 5. Vocal condition that does not merit a full course of treatment 6. Score of less than 1 on a standardised measure of voice quality (the Grade, Roughness, Breathiness, Aesthenia, Strain [GRBAS] Scale) 7. Do not speak English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological distress, measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Outcomes will be taken at baseline, discharge and six months post-discharge | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Psychological distress, measured using the General Health Questionnaire 2. The Chalder Fatigue Scale 3. The Work and Social Adjustment Scale 4. Voice, measured using the Voice Performance Questionnaire (VPQ) Outcomes will be taken at baseline, discharge and six months post-discharge. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed