Voice handicap index results for older patients with adductor spasmodic dysphonia

    Authors

    J. M. Wingate; B. H. Ruddy; D. S. Lundy; J. Lehman; R. Casiano; S. P. Collins; G. E. Woodson;C. Sapienza

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Voice

    Keywords

    voice handicap; spasmodic dysphonia; older adults; CONSEQUENCES; SARCOPENIA; Otorhinolaryngology

    Abstract

    Adductor spasmodic dysphonia (ADSD) adversely affects a speaker's ability to effectively communicate. For many individuals suffering with ADSD, botulinum toxin (Botox) is the chosen treatment to remediate the symptoms. Although Botox's effects on symptom remediation have been examined before, patient perception of improvement post-Botox has been examined less frequently. Further, no studies have addressed the symptomatic changes in older adults that occur after Botox treatment. The Voice Handicap Index (VHI) was used as the instrument to assess older patient's ( > 65 years) perception of how ADSD impacts certain areas of their life pre- and post-Botox injection. The outcome of the VHI was related to a clinical judgment of voice severity. Participants also completed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) to examine overall stress level, and the outcome of the SRRS was correlated to postinjection VHI scores. Results indicated no significant correlation between VHI scores and voice severity or SRRS ratings. The current study suggests further study of voice outcomes with older adults with ADSD is needed.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Voice

    Volume

    19

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2005

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    124

    Last Page

    131

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000227935600012

    ISSN

    0892-1997

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