Development of a voice disorder work productivity inventory utilizing cognitive interviewing technique.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives/hypothesis

Voice disorders have been shown to impair workplace productivity primarily by reduced efficiency while at work (presenteeism) versus increased days missed (absenteeism). Work productivity measures such as the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire or the World Health Organization Health - Work Performance Questionnaire (HPQ) can be customized to a specific disease but do not fully capture impaired work productivity associated with voice disorders. The purpose of this study was to develop a novel questionnaire to evaluate work productivity in patients with voice disorders.

Study design

Descriptive.

Methods

At a tertiary medical center, patients with gainful employment and with chronic voice disorders were given the WPAI, HP

SUBMITTER: Giliberto JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5510272 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature