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Self-reported Improvement with Voice Therapy via Translation for Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Pilot Study

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Daniel J Stein, Hadas Golan, Seth M Cohen and J Pieter Noordzij

Self-reported Improvement with Voice Therapy via Translation for Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Pilot Study

Purpose: Voice therapy is essential to caring for millions of Americans with vocal problems. However, for immigrants who are non-English speakers (NES), native-language therapists may not be available. Treatment is often provided via translator, but little data support the efficacy of this modality. We hypothesized that voice therapy would improve subject self-ratings of voice impairment, both with and without translation.

Materials/Methods: We surveyed both NES and English-spe... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8785.1000119

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