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  1. Article ; Online: Gender-Diverse Patients' Awareness and Utilization of Gender-Affirming Laryngological Services.

    Madzia, Jules L / Stryker, Shanna D / Bamford, Leigh M / Pickle, Sarah / McKenna, Victoria S

    The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology

    2024  Volume 133, Issue 5, Page(s) 503–511

    Abstract: Objective: Despite gender-affirming laryngological services (GALS; eg, voice therapy or surgery) being available nationwide, there is a discrepancy between the number of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people with vocal incongruence and those who ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Despite gender-affirming laryngological services (GALS; eg, voice therapy or surgery) being available nationwide, there is a discrepancy between the number of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people with vocal incongruence and those who pursue services. Primary care is an important setting for accessing gender-affirming care, including learning about GALS. The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between access to primary care and utilization of GALS.
    Methods: An anonymous cross-sectional online survey was developed in REDCap. Between June-November 2022, 187 TGD respondents answered all questions related to this analysis. We assessed the relationship between having a primary care provider (PCP) and use of GALS via logistic regression.
    Results: Of the 167 individuals who reported having a PCP, 54% reported familiarity with GALS, compared to 45% of individuals without a PCP. Compared to the group without a PCP, a greater proportion of individuals with a PCP had received professional voice therapy (21% vs 5%) and voice surgery (3% vs 0%). Logistic regression models did not demonstrate a significant effect of primary care access on either familiarity with, or use of, GALS.
    Conclusion: Most respondents (89%) were linked to the medical community through a PCP. A greater proportion of respondents with a PCP had accessed professional voice therapy and voice surgery compared with respondents without a PCP, though this difference was not statistically significant. Increased communication between GALS providers and PCPs would raise awareness of available services and may strengthen the referral pipeline to increase access to vocal care.
    Level of evidence: Level III.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Communication ; Gender-Affirming Care ; Health Services Accessibility ; Logistic Models
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 120642-4
    ISSN 1943-572X ; 0003-4894
    ISSN (online) 1943-572X
    ISSN 0003-4894
    DOI 10.1177/00034894241232488
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  2. Article ; Online: Mitigating Dysphonia, Pain, and Vocal Handicap after Violent Video Game Voice Overs: A Pilot Investigation into Vocal Combat Technique Training.

    Reid, Katelyn / McKenna, Victoria S / Smith, D'Arcy

    Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation

    2022  

    Abstract: Objective: to investigate how the Vocal Combat Technique (VCT) may mitigate vocal symptoms in voice over actors using vocal violence.: Methods: Five voice over actors (3 male, 2 females, Mean = 29.6 years) completed two study sessions of 45 minutes- ... ...

    Abstract Objective: to investigate how the Vocal Combat Technique (VCT) may mitigate vocal symptoms in voice over actors using vocal violence.
    Methods: Five voice over actors (3 male, 2 females, Mean = 29.6 years) completed two study sessions of 45 minutes-to-1 hour of vocally violent voice over work held approximately 4 weeks apart. During session one, participants completed voice over work as they typically would, whereas they received 3-hours of VCT training to improve/assist in healthy vocal techniques prior to session two. Pre- and post-session measures for both sessions included self-perceptual ratings of vocal symptoms, auditory-perceptual evaluation, and traditional acoustic measures of frequency and perturbation.
    Results: Participants showed substantial mitigating effects of VCT training on acoustic perturbation measures (jitter, shimmer, harmonics-to-noise ratio), and self-ratings of vocal symptoms (Vocal-Handicap Index-10, McGill Pain Scale for vocal discomfort, and Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily) with calculated medium to large effect sizes (d = 0.61-1.95). There were no changes in auditory perceptual ratings across sessions.
    Conclusion: Our pilot investigation yielded positive improvements in vocal symptomology in five voice over actors who were trained in VCT. Next steps should include a larger enrollment of voice actors to determine optimal preventative and recovery techniques.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 17459-2
    ISSN 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658 ; 0892-1997
    ISSN (online) 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658
    ISSN 0892-1997
    DOI 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.06.015
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  3. Article ; Online: Symptom Attribution and Neuropsychological Outcomes Among Treatment-Seeking Veterans With a History of Traumatic Brain Injury.

    Merritt, Victoria C / Goodwin, Grace J / Sakamoto, McKenna S / Crocker, Laura D / Jak, Amy J

    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences

    2024  Volume 36, Issue 2, Page(s) 134–142

    Abstract: Objective: In this cross-sectional study, the authors aimed to examine relationships between illness perception, measured as symptom attribution, and neurobehavioral and neurocognitive outcomes among veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury ( ... ...

    Abstract Objective: In this cross-sectional study, the authors aimed to examine relationships between illness perception, measured as symptom attribution, and neurobehavioral and neurocognitive outcomes among veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
    Methods: This study included 55 treatment-seeking veterans (N=43 with adequate performance validity testing) with a remote history of TBI (80% with mild TBI). Veterans completed a clinical interview, self-report questionnaires, and a neuropsychological assessment. A modified version of the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) was administered to assess neurobehavioral symptom endorsement and symptom attribution. Composite scores were calculated from standardized cognitive tests to assess specific aspects of objective cognitive functioning, including memory, executive functioning, attention and working memory, and processing speed.
    Results: The symptoms most frequently attributed to TBI included forgetfulness, poor concentration, slowed thinking, and headaches. There was a significant positive association between symptom attribution and overall symptom endorsement (NSI total score) (r=0.675) and endorsement of specific symptom domains (NSI symptom domain scores) (r=0.506-0.674), indicating that greater attribution of symptoms to TBI was associated with greater symptom endorsement. Furthermore, linear regressions showed that symptom attribution was significantly associated with objective cognitive functioning, whereas symptom endorsement generally did not show this relationship. Specifically, greater attribution of symptoms to TBI was associated with worse executive functioning (β=-0.34), attention and working memory (β=-0.43), and processing speed (β=-0.35).
    Conclusions: These findings suggest that veterans who routinely attribute neurobehavioral symptoms to their TBI are at greater risk of experiencing poor long-term outcomes, including elevated symptom endorsement and worse objective cognition. Although more research is needed to understand how illness perception influences outcomes in this population, these preliminary results highlight the importance of early psychoeducation regarding the anticipated course of recovery following TBI.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Veterans/psychology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Brain Injuries, Traumatic/complications ; Brain Injuries, Traumatic/psychology ; Brain Concussion ; Executive Function ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/diagnosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1036340-3
    ISSN 1545-7222 ; 0895-0172
    ISSN (online) 1545-7222
    ISSN 0895-0172
    DOI 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20230067
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  4. Article ; Online: Impact of naturalistic smartphone positioning on acoustic measures of voicea).

    McKenna, Victoria S / Roberts, Rachel M / Friedman, Aaron D / Shanley, Savannah N / Llico, Andres F

    The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

    2023  Volume 154, Issue 1, Page(s) 323–333

    Abstract: ... recordings. Comparisons revealed that mean fundamental frequency (Hz), maximum phonation time (s), and ...

    Abstract Smartphone technology has been used for at-home health monitoring, but there are few available applications (apps) for tracking acoustic measures of voice for those with chronic voice problems. Current apps limit the user by restricting the range of smartphone positions to those that are unnatural and non-interactive. Therefore, we aimed to understand how more natural smartphone positions impacted the accuracy of acoustic measures in comparison to clinically acquired and derived measures. Fifty-six adults (11 vocally healthy, 45 voice disordered, aged 18-80 years) completed voice recordings while holding their smartphones in four different positions (e.g., as if reading from the phone, up to the ear, etc.) while a head-mounted high-quality microphone attached to a handheld acoustic recorder simultaneously captured voice recordings. Comparisons revealed that mean fundamental frequency (Hz), maximum phonation time (s), and cepstral peak prominence (CPP; dB) were not impacted by phone position; however, CPP was significantly lower on smartphone recordings than handheld recordings. Spectral measures (low-to-high spectral ratio, harmonics-to-noise ratio) were impacted by the phone position and the recording device. These results indicate that more natural phone positions can be used to capture specific voice measures, but not all are directly comparable to clinically derived values.
    MeSH term(s) Smartphone ; Speech Acoustics ; Voice Quality ; Acoustics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 219231-7
    ISSN 1520-8524 ; 0001-4966
    ISSN (online) 1520-8524
    ISSN 0001-4966
    DOI 10.1121/10.0020176
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  5. Article ; Online: Reducing Vocal Fatigue While Preserving Realism During Video Game Voice-Overs Using the Vocal Combat Technique: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

    Reid, Katelyn / McKenna, Victoria S / Andrew Lee, C / Giliberto, John Paul / Smith, D 'Arcy

    Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation

    2023  

    Abstract: Objective: Vocal Combat Technique (VCT) teaches indirect and direct behavioral voice techniques to voice-over artists performing in violent video games. Although previous work on VCT has shown promise for mitigating dysphonia symptoms, a randomized ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Vocal Combat Technique (VCT) teaches indirect and direct behavioral voice techniques to voice-over artists performing in violent video games. Although previous work on VCT has shown promise for mitigating dysphonia symptoms, a randomized clinical trial has yet to be undertaken. Therefore, we completed a randomized, controlled trial between a group of experienced video game voice-over actors receiving VCT and a control group comparison.
    Methods: A total of 24 video game voice-over actors completed this study. Participants were randomly assigned to receive VCT or indirect vocal hygiene training prior to completing an intensive 1-hour video game voice recording session. The primary outcome was a change in Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) preperformance/postperformance. Secondary measures included a modified version of the Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (m-EASE), the Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS), and questions regarding return to work. Participants were also rated on the realism of their vocal performance by a blinded video game director.
    Results: The VCT group showed a significantly smaller change in VHI-10 and m-EASE scores postperformance, and a higher increased likelihood to return to work compared to the control group. There were no group differences for VTDS or realism ratings. Four participants from the control group exhibited outlier behavior with more pronounced phonotraumatic symptoms following performance than all other participants.
    Conclusions: VCT shows evidence of mitigating symptoms of dysphonia while preserving the realism of the vocal performance. More work is needed to understand performers at risk for more severe vocal symptoms following extreme voice-over work, so as to target them for preventative techniques and voice preservation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 17459-2
    ISSN 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658 ; 0892-1997
    ISSN (online) 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658
    ISSN 0892-1997
    DOI 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.07.006
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  6. Article ; Online: Comparison Between Custom Smartphone Acoustic Processing Algorithms and Praat in Healthy and Disordered Voices.

    Llico, Andres F / Shanley, Savannah N / Friedman, Aaron D / Bamford, Leigh M / Roberts, Rachel M / McKenna, Victoria S

    Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation

    2023  

    Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between temporal and spectral-based acoustic measures derived using Praat and custom smartphone algorithms across patients with a wide range of vocal pathologies.: Methods: Voice ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between temporal and spectral-based acoustic measures derived using Praat and custom smartphone algorithms across patients with a wide range of vocal pathologies.
    Methods: Voice samples were collected from 56 adults (11 vocally healthy, 45 dysphonic, aged 18-80 years) performing three speech tasks: (a) sustained vowel, (b) maximum phonation, and (c) the second and third sentences of the Rainbow passage. Data were analyzed to extract mean fundamental frequency (f
    Results: Statistically significant relationships were found between the smartphone algorithms and Praat for all three measures (r
    Conclusions: These results suggest that the proposed algorithms can provide measurements comparable to clinically derived values. However, clinicians should take caution when analyzing severely dysphonic voices as the current algorithms show reduced accuracy for measures of mean f
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 17459-2
    ISSN 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658 ; 0892-1997
    ISSN (online) 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658
    ISSN 0892-1997
    DOI 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.07.032
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  7. Article ; Online: Characterizing Speech Sound Productions in Bilingual Speakers of Jamaican Creole and English: Application of Durational Acoustic Methods.

    León, Michelle / Washington, Karla N / McKenna, Victoria S / Crowe, Kathryn / Fritz, Kristina / Boyce, Suzanne

    Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR

    2022  Volume 66, Issue 1, Page(s) 61–83

    Abstract: Purpose: This study examined the speech acoustic characteristics of Jamaican Creole (JC) and English in bilingual preschoolers and adults using acoustic duration measures. The aims were to determine if, for JC and English, (a) child and adult acoustic ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: This study examined the speech acoustic characteristics of Jamaican Creole (JC) and English in bilingual preschoolers and adults using acoustic duration measures. The aims were to determine if, for JC and English, (a) child and adult acoustic duration characteristics differ, (b) differences occur in preschoolers' duration patterns based on the language spoken, and (c) relationships exist between the preschoolers' personal contextual factors (i.e., age, sex, and percentage of language [%language] exposure and use) and acoustic duration.
    Method: Data for this cross-sectional study were collected in Kingston, Jamaica, and New York City, New York, United States, during 2013-2019. Participants included typically developing simultaneous bilingual preschoolers (
    Results: JC-English-speaking children demonstrated developing speech motor control through differences in durational patterns compared with adults, including VOT for voiced plosives. Children's VOT, vowel duration, and whole-word duration were produced similarly across JC and English. The contextual factor %language use was predictive of vowel and whole-word duration in English.
    Conclusions: The findings from this study contribute to a foundation of understanding typical bilingual speech characteristics and motor development as well as schema in JC-English speakers. In particular, minimal acoustic duration differences were observed across the post-Creole continuum, a feature that may be attributed to the JC-English bilingual environment.
    Supplemental material: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.21760469.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Phonetics ; Jamaica ; Multilingualism ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Language ; Acoustics
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1364086-0
    ISSN 1558-9102 ; 1092-4388
    ISSN (online) 1558-9102
    ISSN 1092-4388
    DOI 10.1044/2022_JSLHR-22-00304
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  8. Article ; Online: Measurement Invariance of the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory in Male and Female Million Veteran Program Enrollees Completing the Comprehensive Traumatic Brain Injury Evaluation.

    Ozturk, Erin D / Zhang, Yichi / Lai, Mark H C / Sakamoto, McKenna S / Chanfreau-Coffinier, Catherine / Merritt, Victoria C

    Assessment

    2023  , Page(s) 10731911231198214

    Abstract: ... Inventory (NSI) in U.S. military veterans enrolled in the VA Million Veteran Program. Participants ( ...

    Abstract This study evaluated measurement invariance across males and females on the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) in U.S. military veterans enrolled in the VA Million Veteran Program. Participants (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1362144-0
    ISSN 1552-3489 ; 1073-1911
    ISSN (online) 1552-3489
    ISSN 1073-1911
    DOI 10.1177/10731911231198214
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  9. Article ; Online: Symptom attribution is a stronger predictor of PVT-failure than symptom endorsement in treatment-seeking Veterans with remote mTBI history: A pilot study.

    Ton Loy, Adan F / Lee, Jeong-Eun / Asimakopoulos, George / Sakamoto, McKenna S / Merritt, Victoria C

    Applied neuropsychology. Adult

    2023  , Page(s) 1–6

    Abstract: Objective: To examine relationships between performance validity testing (PVT), neurobehavioral symptom endorsement, and symptom attribution in Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).: Method: Participants included treatment- ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To examine relationships between performance validity testing (PVT), neurobehavioral symptom endorsement, and symptom attribution in Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
    Method: Participants included treatment-seeking Veterans (n = 37) with remote mTBI histories who underwent a neuropsychological assessment and completed a modified version of the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) to assess symptom endorsement and symptom attribution (the latter evaluated by having Veterans indicate whether they believed each NSI symptom was caused by their mTBI). Veterans were divided into two subgroups, PVT-Valid (n = 25) and PVT-Invalid (n = 12).
    Results: Independent samples t-tests showed that two of five symptom endorsement variables and all five symptom attribution variables were significantly different between PVT groups (PVT-Invalid > PVT-Valid; Cohen's
    Conclusions: While both symptom endorsement and symptom attribution were significantly associated with PVT-failure, our preliminary results suggest that symptom attribution is a stronger predictor of PVT-failure. Results highlight the importance of assessing symptom attribution to mTBI in this population.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2673736-X
    ISSN 2327-9109 ; 2327-9095
    ISSN (online) 2327-9109
    ISSN 2327-9095
    DOI 10.1080/23279095.2023.2293979
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  10. Article ; Online: Linguistically Informed Acoustic and Perceptual Analysis of Bilingual Children's Speech Productions: An Exploratory Study in the Jamaican Context.

    León, Michelle / Washington, Karla N / McKenna, Victoria S / Crowe, Kathryn / Fritz, Kristina

    Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR

    2022  Volume 65, Issue 7, Page(s) 2490–2509

    Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to characterize speech acoustics in bilingual preschoolers who speak Jamaican Creole (JC) and English. We compared a standard approach with a culturally responsive approach for characterizing speech sound productions. ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study was to characterize speech acoustics in bilingual preschoolers who speak Jamaican Creole (JC) and English. We compared a standard approach with a culturally responsive approach for characterizing speech sound productions. Preschoolers' speech productions were compared to adult models from the same linguistic community as a means for providing confirmatory evidence of typical speech patterns specific to JC-English speakers.
    Method: Two protocols were applied to the data collected using the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology (DEAP) Articulation subtest: (a) the standardized DEAP protocol and (b) a culturally and linguistically adapted protocol reflective of the Jamaican post-Creole (English to Creole) continuum. The protocols were used to analyze responses from JC-English-speaking preschoolers (
    Results: The culturally responsive protocol captured variation in the frequency and acoustic differences produced in the post-Creole continuum, with higher amounts of "other" responses compared to "standard" target responses for both children and adults. Adults' whole-word durations were shorter and showed more consistent prevoicing during initial plosives compared to the children.
    Conclusions: Applying culturally responsive methods, including knowledge of the variation produced in the post-Creole continuum and with adult models from the same linguistic community, improved the ecological validity of speech characterizations for JC-English preschoolers. Acoustic properties of speech should be investigated further as a means of describing bilingual development and distinguishing between difference and disorder.
    Supplemental material: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.20249382.
    MeSH term(s) Acoustics ; Child ; Humans ; Jamaica ; Phonetics ; Speech ; Speech Acoustics ; Speech Production Measurement/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1364086-0
    ISSN 1558-9102 ; 1092-4388
    ISSN (online) 1558-9102
    ISSN 1092-4388
    DOI 10.1044/2022_JSLHR-21-00386
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