Voice disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Study setting – A primary public school with a minimum of 10 teachers. Schools will be selected from all categories of schools with a primary section.
Method of randomization: A total of 20 clusters
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * A primary school teacher either male or female between 20 – 60 years of age who are permanent staff with a minimum of 1 year experience in teaching. * Fulfills the criteria for having functional voice disorders (defined clinically and by flexible laryngoscopy). * Engaged in normal duties for an entire term without a break or long leave
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * A primary school teacher diagnosed with hearing disorders * A primary school teacher diagnosed with mental disorder * A primary school teacher pregnant or planning long leave * A primary school teacher already taking treatment for voice disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in voice disorders - Assessed by the level of voice related handicap by the translated culturally adapted and validated Voice Handicap Index (VHI 30) questionnaire. [The assessment will be done before the intervention and at 8 weeks following intervention. ] Improvement in the knowledge on voice disorders and improvement in the health seeking behaviour - Assessed by a short short questionnaire consisting of knowledge on voice disorders and health seeking behaviour. [ The assessment will be done before the intervention and at 8 weeks following intervention. ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None [] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactDr. M.D. Herath
Registrar in Community Medicine
Outcome results
None listed