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Voice Handicap Index in Persian Speakers With Various Severities of Hearing Loss Publisher



Aghadoost O1 ; Moradi N2 ; Dabirmoghaddam P3 ; Aghadoost A4 ; Naderifar E5 ; Dehbokri SM5
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  1. 1. Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  3. 3. Otorhinolaryngology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Audiology, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica Published:2017


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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the total score and subscale scores of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) in speakers with and without hearing loss. A further aim was to determine if a correlation exists between severities of hearing loss with total scores and VHI subscale scores. Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional, descriptive analytical study, 100 participants, divided in 2 groups of participants with and without hearing loss, were studied. Background information was gathered by interview, and VHI questionnaires were filled in by all participants. Results: For all variables, including mean total score and VHI subscale scores, there was a considerable difference in speakers with and without hearing loss (p < 0.05). The correlation between severity of hearing loss with total score and VHI subscale scores was significant. Conclusion: Speakers with hearing loss were found to have higher mean VHI scores than speakers with normal hearing. This indicates a high voice handicap related to voice in speakers with hearing loss. In addition, increased severity of hearing loss leads to more severe voice handicap. This finding emphasizes the need for a multilateral assessment and treatment of voice disorders in speakers with hearing loss. © 2017 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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