Vocal fold nodules in adult singers: Regional opinions about etiologic factors, career impact, and treatment. A survey of otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, and teachers of singing

This study was undertaken to better understand current regional opinions regarding vocal fold nodules in adult singers. A questionnaire was sent to 298 persons representing the 3 professional groups most involved with the care of singers with vocal nodules: otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, an...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of voice 1999-03, Vol.13 (1), p.128-142
Main Authors: Hogikyan, Norman D., Appel, Scott, Guinn, Leslie W., Haxer, Marc J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Career Choice
Etiology
Female
Humans
Laryngeal Diseases - etiology
Laryngeal Diseases - pathology
Laryngeal Diseases - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Otolaryngology
Speech Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology
Survey opinions
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching
Treatment
Vocal fold nodules (VFN)
Voice Training
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This study was undertaken to better understand current regional opinions regarding vocal fold nodules in adult singers. A questionnaire was sent to 298 persons representing the 3 professional groups most involved with the care of singers with vocal nodules: otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, and teachers of singing. The questionnaire queried respondents about their level of experience with this problem, and their beliefs about causative factors, career impact, and optimum treatment. Responses within and between groups were similar, with differences between groups primarily in the magnitude of positive or negative responses, rather than in the polarity of the responses. Prevailing opinions included: recognition of causative factors in both singing and speaking voice practices, optimism about responsiveness to appropriate treatment, enthusiasm for coordinated voice therapy and voice training as first-line treatment, and acceptance of microsurgical management as appropriate treatment if behavioral management fails.
ISSN:0892-1997
1873-4588
DOI:10.1016/S0892-1997(99)80067-8