Journal article
Psychosocial Distress in Patients Presenting With Voice Concerns
Journal of voice, Vol.28(6), pp.753-761
11/01/2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2014.02.010
PMCID: PMC4252975
PMID: 24930373
Abstract
Objectives. To assess the prevalence of psychosocial distress (depression, anxiety, somatization, and perceived stress) in a consecutive sample of patients presenting with voice concerns and to qualitatively analyze patient comments on challenges associated with voice problems.
Study Design. Cross-sectional study.
Methods. New patients presenting to a multidisciplinary voice clinic with voice concerns were invited to participate. Respondents (n = 197) completed the Brief Symptom Inventory 18-item scale, the 4-item Perceived Stress Scale, and the Voice Handicap Index 10-item scale. Qualitative analysis was performed of responses to an open-ended question about challenges associated with a voice problem.
Results. Approximately one-third (32%) of the patients met the strict case criteria for depression, anxiety, and/or somatic concerns based on the Brief Symptom Inventory 18-item scale. Most patients had no prior diagnosis of depression or anxiety, and the degree of distress was not predicted by the type of voice-related diagnosis. Perceived stress was higher among female patients (P = 0.02). As expected, scores on the Voice Handicap Index 10-item scale were indicative of concurrent voice-related handicap (mean, 19.5; standard deviation, 9.4). In qualitative analysis of responses regarding challenges associated with a voice problem, 19 themes were identified (eg, threat to occupational functioning).
Conclusions. These findings identify a high prevalence of multiple types of distress among patients with voice disorders, presenting an opportunity to provide more comprehensive care to this patient population.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Psychosocial Distress in Patients Presenting With Voice Concerns
- Creators
- Stephanie Misono - University of MinnesotaCarol B. Peterson - University of MinnesotaLiza Meredith - University of MinnesotaKathryn Banks - University of MinnesotaDipankar Bandyopadhyay - University of MinnesotaBevan Yueh - University of MinnesotaPatricia A. Frazier - University of Minnesota
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of voice, Vol.28(6), pp.753-761
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jvoice.2014.02.010
- PMID
- 24930373
- PMCID
- PMC4252975
- NLM abbreviation
- J Voice
- ISSN
- 0892-1997
- eISSN
- 1873-4588
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- P30DK50456; R34MH077571; UL1TR000114 / NIH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA R34MH077571 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) UL1TR000114 / NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) P30DK050456 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984966850602771
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