A new self-administered questionnaire to determine patient experience with voice prostheses (Blom-Singer valves).

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dc.contributor.authorKazi, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorDe Cordova, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorClarke, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorHarrington, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorRhys-Evans, Peteren_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-03en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-02T11:22:12Z
dc.date.available2005-10-03en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-02T11:22:12Z
dc.date.issued2005-10-03en_US
dc.description.abstractAIM: To obtain information about valved speech and related issues in patients who have undergone total laryngectomy with the help of a new structured questionnaire on voice prosthesis. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A questionnaire-based pilot study set at a tertiary referral head and neck cancer unit. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-five patients using voice prostheses, who showed no signs of recurrence after having undergone total laryngectomy were interviewed with the help of a questionnaire that assessed issues such as voice quality, valve maintenance, leakage, quality of life, humidification and hands-free system over the preceding seven days. The data was analyzed using non-parametric tests (Mann-Whitney and Spearman rank). RESULTS: Twenty-five patients (16 males) with a median age of 65 years (IQ range: 59-70 years) had been using the prosthesis for a median of 6 years (IQ range: 5-10 years). The majority of the patients (n=20) were fully informed about their valve size and diameter and most were able to remove and replace their own prosthesis. Fourteen patients (60%) had leakage-related issues. Women were less satisfied with their voice quality as compared to men. Overall, there appeared to be an improvement in quality of life with the use of the voice prosthesis. CONCLUSIONS: The subjects were fairly well informed about their valve and experienced a high level of satisfaction with their voice. This questionnaire serves as a valuable tool for monitoring voice rehabilitation in patients who have undergone laryngectomy.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKazi R, Singh A, De Cordova J, Clarke P, Harrington K, Rhys-Evans P. A new self-administered questionnaire to determine patient experience with voice prostheses (Blom-Singer valves). Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 2005 Oct-Dec; 51(4): 253-8; discussion 258-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/116171
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jpgmonline.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGreat Britainen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLaryngectomyen_US
dc.subject.meshLarynx, Artificialen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPatient Satisfactionen_US
dc.subject.meshPilot Projectsen_US
dc.subject.meshProspective Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshVoice Qualityen_US
dc.titleA new self-administered questionnaire to determine patient experience with voice prostheses (Blom-Singer valves).en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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