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Characterization of effective primary voice therapy for dysphonia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Cameron Sellars ,
Paul N. Carding ,
Ian J. Deary ,
Ken MacKenzie  and
Janet A. Wilson
Cameron Sellars
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust, Glasgow, UK
Paul N. Carding
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, UK
Ian J. Deary
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Ken MacKenzie
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust, Glasgow, UK
Janet A. Wilson
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle, Newcastle, UK
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Abstract

Despite advances in the development of voice outcome measures, there is no methodology to define and quantify the elements of the complex process of speech therapy. The components of therapy given by one therapist to the intervention limb of a controlled trial werecharacterized according to a list of five minutes. The intervention was of proven benefit compared with a control period of observation. Indirect approaches comprised two thirds of therapy time. The types and duration of intervention were assessed but no treatment category seemed moreassociated with a favourable outcome. The design shows that it is possible to perform a prospective, structured analysis of the components of voice therapy. The method appears viable for thefuture comparison of the widely varying techniques current in voice therapy practice.

Keywords

DysphoniaVoice DisordersSpeech TherapyStandardsTreatment Outcomes
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 116 , Issue 12 , December 2002 , pp. 1014 - 1018
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2002

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