What VHI-10 score indicates significant impairment?

VHI-10 >11 (out of 40) indicates significant voice handicap. VHI-10 is the preferred brief measure in clinical practice. MCID = 6 points. Professional voice users often have higher impairment at the same degree of pathology.

What conditions increase VHI?

Vocal fold nodules (occupational voice users), polyps, Reinke edema (smokers), sulcus vocalis, laryngeal papillomatosis, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, and functional dysphonia all show significantly elevated VHI.

Does voice therapy reduce VHI?

Voice therapy reduces VHI-10 by 8-15 points in organic and functional dysphonia. Surgical treatment of structural lesions followed by voice therapy achieves greatest absolute improvement. VHI is a standard pre/post-operative outcome measure.

Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and VHI-10 Score

Calculate the Voice Handicap Index (VHI, 30 items) or abbreviated VHI-10 for voice disorder impact. Scores functional, physical, and emotional subscales. VHI-10 >11 indicates significant voice-related quality of life impairment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What VHI-10 score indicates significant impairment?

What conditions increase VHI?

Does voice therapy reduce VHI?