Creation of various Pediatric Vocal Self-Assessment Questionnaires Worldwide: a Scoping Review.

Introduction. Childhood dysphonia can affect emotionally, socially and/or academically the infant's life, so it is essential to obtain a complete evaluation at vocal level, considering voice self-assessment. Objective. To know and describe the characteristics of pediatric vocal self-assessment instr...

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Published in:Revista de Investigación e Innovación en Ciencias de la Salud (RIICS) Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 1 - 24
Main Authors: Correa, Soledad, Azevedo, Renata, Alfaro Bugueño, Millaray, Urbina, Paula, Varas González, Alexandra, Vásquez Castillo, Valentina
Format: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Fundacion Universitaria Maria Cano 2025
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          Correa, Soledad
          Azevedo, Renata
          Alfaro Bugueño, Millaray
          Urbina, Paula
          Varas González, Alexandra
          Vásquez Castillo, Valentina
        affil: Escuela de Fonoaudiología; Facultad de Medicina; Universidad de Valparaíso; Viña del Mar; Chile
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          Voice Disorders In Infancy and Childhood
          Psychometrics Evaluation
          Self Assessment
          Questionnaires
          Voice Quality
          Instrument Construction
          Instrument Validation
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          Scoping Review
          Systematic Review
          PubMed
          Sensitivity and Specificity
          Validation Studies
          Reliability and Validity
          Ethnological Research
          Age Factors
          Data Analysis, Statistical
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        Introduction. Childhood dysphonia can affect emotionally, socially and/or academically the infant's life, so it is essential to obtain a complete evaluation at vocal level, considering voice self-assessment. Objective. To know and describe the characteristics of pediatric vocal self-assessment instruments created worldwide. Method. A review of the scope was conducted in accordance with the methodologically established search criteria. The data analysis was performed after the search in several scientific database platforms. Twelve articles were incorporated into the final review and, based on the results obtained, 17 vocal self-evaluation questionnaires were described, indicating their evaluation objectives, structural conformation, target population, country of creation, methodological construction and psychometric characteristics. Results. 17 original vocal self-assessment questionnaires were found, published in Italian, English, Portuguese, and Spanish. The studies considered several vocal pathologies and variable age ranges, including population from 0 to 21 years of age, The sample used was variable, with 3 publications with an experimental group of less than 100 subjects. 4 investigations presented adaptations of questionnaires originally created for adult voice and 2 investigations presented abbreviations of original questionnaires for pediatric voice. Considering the description of psychometric measures, 1 questionnaire presented sensitivity and specificity, 2 questionnaires presented validity and reliability, 4 questionnaires presented only reliability, 6 questionnaires presented specificity, sensitivity, and efficiency, and 4 questionnaires described reliability, validity, specificity, and sensitivity. Conclusion. 17 original pediatric vocal self-assessment questionnaires were identified and described.
        Introducción. La disfonía infantil puede afectar emocional, social y/o académicamente la vida del infante, por lo que es fundamental obtener una evaluación completa a nivel vocal, considerando la autoevaluación de voz. Objetivo. Conocer y describir las características de los instrumentos de autoevaluación vocal pediátrica creados a nivel mundial. Método. Se llevó a cabo una revisión de alcance conforme a los criterios de búsqueda establecidos metodológicamente. El análisis de los datos fue llevado a cabo posterior a la búsqueda en diversas plataformas de bases de datos científicas. Se incorporaron a la revisión final 12 artículos y, a partir de los resultados obtenidos, se describieron 17 cuestionarios de autoevaluación vocal, indicando sus objetivos de evaluación, conformación estructural, población objetivo, el país de creación, construcción metodológica y sus características psicométricas. Resultados. Se hallaron 17 cuestionarios de autovaloración vocal originales, publicados en los idiomas italiano, inglés, portugués y español. Los estudios consideraron diversas patologías vocales y rangos etarios variables, incluyendo a población de entre 0 a 21 años de edad. La muestra utilizada fue variable, incluyendo 3 publicaciones con grupo experimental menor a 100 sujetos. 4 investigaciones presentaron adaptaciones de cuestionarios creados originalmente para voz adulta y 2 investigaciones presentaron abreviaciones de cuestionarios originales para voz pediátrica. Considerando la descripción de las medidas psicométricas, 1 cuestionario presentó sensibilidad y especificidad, 2 cuestionarios presentaron validez y confiabilidad, 4 cuestionarios presentaron solo confiabilidad, 6 cuestionarios presentaron especificidad, sensibilidad y eficiencia, sumado a 4 cuestionarios que describieron confiabilidad, validez, especificidad y sensibilidad. Conclusión. Se identificaron y describieron 17 cuestionarios originales de autoevaluación vocal pediátrica.
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