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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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19.12.2022 | Original Article

The Relationship Between Voice Handicap Index and Voice-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Early Laryngeal Cancer

verfasst von: Payman Dabirmoghaddam, Samira Aghadoost, Ghazaal Shokuhifar, Seyyedeh Maryam Khoddami, Mahshid Aghajanzadeh, Ehsan Naderifar

Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Ausgabe 2/2023

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Abstract

Introduction

Voice production can be affected in early laryngeal cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and Voice-Related Quality of Life (V-RQOL) among patients with early laryngeal cancer.

Methods

Twenty-seven patients with early laryngeal cancer (T1, T2) and a mean age of 59.35 ± 7.77 years who were visited in Amir-Alam hospital, took part in this study. After a diagnosis of early laryngeal cancer by a laryngologist, the patients filled out the Persian versions of the VHI and V-RQOL questionnaires.

Results

The results showed the mean total score of VHI and V-RQOL were 65.94 ± 14.21 and 48.64 ± 9.75% in patients with early laryngeal cancer, respectively. These results indicated the total and subscales’ scores of VHI increased while the scores of VRQOL decreased. The Pearson correlation between total scores of the VHI and V-RQOL was − 90. Also, there was a negative significant correlation between total and subscales’ scores of VH and VRQOL (r _Pearson= -0.46 to -0.90, p ≤ 0.05).

Conclusion

Our findings demonstrated decreased quality of life related to voice in patients with laryngeal cancer who were in the early stages of tumor growth (T1, T2). Regarding the high negative significant correlation between results of VHI and V-RQOL in patients with early laryngeal cancer, both questionnaires can be used instead of each other for saving time in voice clinics.

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Titel: The Relationship Between Voice Handicap Index and Voice-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Early Laryngeal Cancer
verfasst von: Payman Dabirmoghaddam
Samira Aghadoost
Ghazaal Shokuhifar
Seyyedeh Maryam Khoddami
Mahshid Aghajanzadeh
Ehsan Naderifar
Publikationsdatum: 19.12.2022
Verlag: Springer India
Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Ausgabe 2/2023
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Elektronische ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03356-y

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