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Improving Efficacy of Voice Therapy Concepts Via Telepractice and Mobile App Technology
Led by West Chester University of Pennsylvania · Updated on 2024-08-28
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating voice therapy concepts delivered via telepractice and mobile app technology to improve voice health in teachers, a group prone to voice problems. This study evaluates four different voice therapy approaches, including a fully developed model using ecological momentary intervention (EMI) through an app that allows repeated practice and feedback in the participant's daily environment. The study addresses gaps in asynchronous telepractice research and uses a framework to describe voice therapy concepts for prevention and treatment of voice issues among both student teachers and professional teachers with voice complaints. Participants are randomly assigned to one of four voice therapy groups delivered through weekly synchronous telepractice sessions lasting 45-60 minutes. These groups include Conversation Training Therapy, Global Voice Prevention and Therapy Model, and modified versions of each. All participants use an EMI platform consisting of an app, server, and web portal to practice voice exercises three times daily. The Global Voice Model involves training multiple new voice qualities based on voice anatomy and physiology, while the other groups vary in the use of voice concepts and training structure. The intervention extends over several weeks with scheduled practice and synchronous sessions. Participants will complete voice evaluations and surveys before and after the intervention in the fall, with weekly assessments during the 15-week spring period. Measurements include self-reported voice handicaps, vocal fatigue indexes, acoustic voice parameters, and vocal effort scales captured via the VoiceEvalU8 app. Satisfaction surveys are collected immediately after the intervention. The study's data collection and monitoring aim to assess the efficacy of voice therapy concepts and the usability of asynchronous telepractice tools, contributing to improved voice therapy methods and future applications in speech-language pathology.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Improving Efficacy of Voice Therapy Concepts Via Telepractice and Mobile App Technology
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Vocally healthy student in a bachelor of education program with student teaching planned for spring
- Professional teacher currently working with voice complaints who has not sought treatment
- Owner of an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet
You will not qualify if you...
- Not a student teacher
- Not a professional teacher
- Does not own a smartphone
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or remote) for eligibility assessment
Duration - 3 to 4 weeks
Participants undergo behavioral voice therapy training via telepractice and use a mobile app to practice voice targets multiple times daily. Depending on the assigned intervention, training occurs over three or four weekly synchronous telepractice sessions lasting 45-60 minutes each.
Weekly synchronous telepractice sessions (3 or 4 sessions depending on intervention)
Duration - 15 weeks
Participants complete voice and vocal fatigue assessments weekly for 15 weeks using a mobile app to monitor changes over time.
Weekly remote assessments via mobile app
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Elizabeth Grillo
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, 19383
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Research Team
E
Elizabeth U Grillo, Ph.D.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
4
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