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The Effect of the Mother's Participation in Therapy on Children with Vocal Fold Nodules.
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The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology [Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol] 2021 Nov; Vol. 130 (11), pp. 1263-1267. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 18. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objectives: Vocal fold nodules (VFN) are a bilateral epithelial thickening of the membranous vocal folds. In this study, children with VFN and their mothers took part in voice therapy. We then compared acoustic analyzes and subjective evaluations to those in previous literature to determine whether voice therapy is more effective for children with VFN when their mothers also take part in therapy.<br />Methods: Children aged eight to 12 years who were diagnosed with bilateral VFN between January 2018 and January 2020 were included in this study. Participating children diagnosed with bilateral VFN were divided into two groups based on the wishes and cooperation of their families. Group 1 consisted of 16 patients; Group 2 included 17 patients. The children in Group 1 received voice therapy alone; children in Group 2 took part in therapy with their mothers. For all participants, the average fundemental frequency (F0), jitter percentages, shimmer percentages, maximum phonation time (MPT) and s/z ratios were measured. Pediatric voice handicap index (p-VHI) values were calculated as well.<br />Results: The two groups' measures pre-treatment and post-treatment were compared. Except for p-VHI, no significant difference was observed between the two groups. However, p-VHI post-treatment was significantly lower in Group 2 than in Group 1.<br />Conclusions: Involving the families and even teachers of children with VFN in voice therapy can increase the effectiveness of therapy. The family's involvement increases the child's motivation in therapy. The mother's presence during therapy, supporting the child or even doing the work with the child, can be a very important source of motivation for the child, who may already be tired from school and other activities. Thus, the mother's involvement increases the child's compliance with and interest in therapy.
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- Adult
Child
Disability Evaluation
Female
Humans
Male
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Phonation
Treatment Outcome
Turkey epidemiology
Voice Quality
Laryngeal Diseases epidemiology
Laryngeal Diseases etiology
Laryngeal Diseases physiopathology
Laryngeal Diseases therapy
Maternal Behavior
Polyps diagnosis
Polyps therapy
Speech Therapy methods
Speech Therapy psychology
Vocal Cords pathology
Vocal Cords physiopathology
Voice Disorders epidemiology
Voice Disorders etiology
Voice Disorders physiopathology
Voice Disorders therapy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1943-572X
- Volume :
- 130
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33733874
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894211002430