Summary
Objectives
The aim of this study was to examine the difference and correlation between the Vocal
Fatigue Index (VFI) and the Voice Fatigue Handicap Questionnaire (VFHQ) among individuals
with and without voice disorders.
Study design
Observational study.
Methods
This study was performed from June to December 2021. A total of 308 people were enrolled,
including 72 men and 236 women. Questionnaire scores were obtained for both the VFI
and the VFHQ. The Mann–Whitney U test and Spearman correlational analysis were used to analyze the data.
Results
Of the 308 participants, 186 had a voice disorder and 122 did not. The most common
voice disorders were chronic laryngitis and vocal fold polyps. The VFI and VFHQ scores
differed between groups with and without voice disorders and between men and women.
The VFHQ total score correlated significantly with all subscale scores of the VFHQ
and with the VFI factor scores.
Conclusions
People with voice disorders have significantly worse voice-related quality of life
and more severe vocal fatigue symptoms than those without. The scores on the VFI and
VFHQ correlate significantly.
Keywords
Abbreviations:
VFI (the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI)), VFHQ (the Voice Fatigue Handicap Questionnaire (VFHQ))To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 21, 2022
Accepted:
April 18,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Corrected ProofIdentification
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