Relationship between quality of life instruments and phonatory function in tracheoesophageal speech with voice prosthesis
Relationship between quality of life instruments and phonatory function in tracheoesophageal speech with voice prosthesis
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生活质量仪器与语音假体气管食管发声功能的关系
DOI:
10.1007/s10147-015-0886-4
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发表时间:
2016
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Hiroshi Hagino
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作者:
Masayuki Miyoshi;Takahiro Fukuhara; Hideyuki Kataoka; Hiroshi Hagino
BackgroundThe use of tracheoesophageal speech with voice prosthesis (T-E speech) after total laryngectomy has increased recently as a method of vocalization following laryngeal cancer. Previous research has not investigated the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and phonatory function in those using T-E speech. This study aimed to demonstrate the relationship between phonatory function and both comprehensive health-related QOL and QOL related to speech in people using T-E speech.MethodsThe subjects of the study were 20 male patients using T-E speech after total laryngectomy. At a visit to our clinic, the subjects underwent a phonatory function test and completed three questionnaires: the MOS 8-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-8), the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10), and the Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) Measure.ResultsA significant correlation was observed between the physical component summary (PCS), a summary score of SF-8, and VHI-10. Additionally, a significant correlation was observed between the SF-8 mental component summary (MCS) and both VHI-10 and VRQOL. Significant correlations were also observed between voice intensity in the phonatory function test and both VHI-10 and V-RQOL. Finally, voice intensity was significantly correlated with the SF-8 PCS.ConclusionsQOL questionnaires and phonatory function tests showed that, in people using T-E speech after total laryngectomy, voice intensity was correlated with comprehensive QOL, including physical and mental health. This finding suggests that voice intensity can be used as a performance index for speech rehabilitation.