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Title:	Intensive voice therapy for individuals with parkinson's disease via smartphone videoconferencing in Malaysia: a preliminary study
Authors:	Chan Min Yen (P84203)
Supervisor:	Chu Shin Ying, Dr.
Keywords:	Voice Training Parkinson Disease Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia -- Dissertations Dissertations, Academic -- Malaysia
Issue Date:	15-Aug-2021
Description:	Intensive voice therapy is one of the best evidence-based treatments for improving speech-voice difficulties in individuals with Parkinson's disease (IwPD). However, accessibility to intensive voice therapy is highly challenging in Malaysia due to numerous obstacles including geographic barriers and lack of trained voice specialists. This study examined the feasibility of using smartphone videoconferencing to deliver an intensive voice therapy to IwPD in Malaysia. Eleven IwPD were recruited from the Department of Neurologist of Hospital Cancelor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), Malaysia. These participants received intensive voice therapy using a smartphone videoconferencing method via the WhatsApp Messenger freeware. The therapy consisted of 12 sessions over four weeks and focused on increasing vocal intensity. Outcomes were assessed using objective, perceptual, and quality of life measures preand post-treatment. The participants' perception and satisfaction levels of the smartphone videoconferencing method were evaluated via the Smartphone-Based Therapy Satisfaction Questionnaire. Significant gains were reported for Sound Pressure Level (SPL) in sustained vowels and monologue. Perceptual ratings showed significant improvements in overall mean severity and loudness after treatment. Mean scores of speech intelligibility and Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) were significantly better post-treatment. Overall, the participants were highly satisfied with the smartphone videoconferencing method. Present results suggest that the smartphone via videoconferencing method is feasible for delivering intensive voice therapy to IwPD to gain better speech-voice functions. Future studies need to address the standardization of this speech therapy protocol to optimize this novel service delivery method in Malaysia.,Ijazah Sarjana Sains Kesihatan
Pages:	90
Publisher:	UKM, Kuala Lumpur
Appears in Collections:	Faculty of Health Sciences / Fakulti Sains Kesihatan

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