Voice Disorder Prevalence and Vocal Health Characteristics in Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Voice disorders impede communication and detract from quality of life, yet little is known about how voice problems present in adolescents. This study characterized the prevalence of voice problems and vocal health characteristics of adolescents throughout the US.

Objective

To determine the prevalence of adolescent voice problems in the US as well as the symptoms, voice use patterns, and risk factors associated with these problems.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospectively performed, cross-sectional survey study conducted from March to June 2023 included a probability sample of adolescents (aged 13-17 years) who were located across the US.

Main outcome and measures

Adolescents were surveyed concerning voice use, voice symptoms, demographic

SUBMITTER: Fujiki RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11273279 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature