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Investigation of the Current Use and Efficacy of Integrative Treatment Methods for Voice Disorders

Orozco, Meredith Lynn
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6530-342X
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1556671848700406

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2019, Master of Arts, Miami University, Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Patients with voice disorders often experience stress that can yield muscular tension and exacerbate their disorder. Integrative treatment methods may be a beneficial addition or alternative to traditional voice therapy to treat this stress and physical tension. Experiment 1 utilized a single subject design with a 25-year old female with a functional voice disorder to examine the efficacy of the body scan meditation exercise, adapted from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, as an integrative treatment method alongside traditional voice therapy. Primary measures included ratings of self-perceived stress and physical tension. Results indicated an overall decrease in self-perceived stress and physical tension, as well as improvements in the severity of her voice disorder. Experiment 2 utilized an online survey to investigate speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs) knowledge and use of integrative treatment methods. Sixty-nine SLPs responded to the survey. Results showed that the majority of respondents had heard of MBSR and had used an integrative treatment method with patients. The majority reported that their patients believe these methods are effective. Integrative treatment methods are becoming more prominent in the field of voice therapy, and there may be benefits to continuing to conduct research on them, including developing evidence-based protocols and trainings.
Susan Brehm (Advisor)
Renee Gottliebson (Committee Member)
Arnold Olszewski (Committee Member)
Suzanne Klatt (Committee Member)
72 p.
Speech Therapy
Voice disorders; voice therapy; single subject experimental design; survey; Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; MBSR; mindfulness; integrative treatment methods; functional voice disorder

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  • Orozco, M. L. (2019). Investigation of the Current Use and Efficacy of Integrative Treatment Methods for Voice Disorders [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1556671848700406

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Orozco, Meredith. Investigation of the Current Use and Efficacy of Integrative Treatment Methods for Voice Disorders. 2019. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1556671848700406.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Orozco, Meredith. "Investigation of the Current Use and Efficacy of Integrative Treatment Methods for Voice Disorders." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1556671848700406

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