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- Title
Assessment of Life Quality in Children with Dysphonia Using Modified Pediatric Voice-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire in Serbia.
- Authors
Stojanovic, Jasmina; Veselinovic, Mila; Jevtic, Milica; Jovanovic, Marina; Nikolic, Dusan; Kuzmanovic Pficer, Jovana; Zivkovic-Marinkov, Emilija; Relic, Nenad
- Abstract
(1) Background: Hoarseness is not uncommon in children, especially at school age, as communication with peers is intensified. It is caused by improper use or overuse of the vocal apparatus. (2) Methods: The study included 85 hoarse children aged 6–12 (study group) and 240 healthy children (control group) of the same age. The study group underwent a detailed medical history, phoniatric examination, larynx fiber endoscopy, allergy treatment and the Pediatric Voice-Related Quality of Life questionnaire, modified by Jasmina Stojanovic. (3) Results: Our modified questionnaire revealed the significance of parental perception of a voice disorder in a child after organized activities. Using our modified questionnaire, we were able to determine the most frequent form of a voice disorder in children—speaking too loudly—is often neglected by the environment and can lead to an overall lower life quality. (4) Conclusions: As the presence of hoarseness impairs the quality of life in the pediatric population, awareness of a voice disorder must be recognized and treated on time to overcome the possible side effects on a child's psychological and emotional development.
- Subjects
SERBIA; HOARSENESS; PARENT attitudes; STATISTICS; ACADEMIC medical centers; CASE-control method; MANN Whitney U Test; T-test (Statistics); PEARSON correlation (Statistics); QUALITY of life; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; QUESTIONNAIRES; LARYNGOSCOPY; STATISTICAL sampling; ELEMENTARY schools; DATA analysis software; DATA analysis; LONGITUDINAL method
- Publication
Children, 2023, Vol 10, Issue 1, p125
- ISSN
2227-9067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/children10010125