The Effect of Group Voice Therapy via Telepractice on Voice Fatigue in Preschool Teachers.
Mustafa Seyrek, Suna Tokgoz-Yilmaz, Tarik Babur Kucuk
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In 30 seconds
This prospective longitudinal randomised controlled trial evaluated group voice therapy delivered via telepractice in 40 women preschool teachers with voice fatigue. Participants received eight weeks of 45-minute sessions combining vocal hygiene training and Lax Vox Voice Therapy, with assessments before and after therapy and at follow-up. There were no significant differences between groups in subjective, acoustic or aerodynamic evaluations, but outcomes differed significantly over time, with pairwise differences between pre-therapy and later assessments. Voice hygiene behaviours were maintained at follow-up. The authors concluded that the intervention could reduce voice fatigue and improve voice awareness and quality of life.
Key findings
- Forty women preschool teachers with voice fatigue were randomly assigned to groups and received eight weeks of telepractice-based group therapy.
- Subjective, acoustic and aerodynamic outcomes differed significantly over time, with pairwise differences between pre-therapy and later evaluation periods.
- No significant differences were found between groups in subjective, acoustic or aerodynamic evaluations.
- Voice hygiene behaviours were maintained during follow-up.
Why it matters
Preschool teachers may experience voice fatigue in the context of prolonged voice use. These findings suggest that group therapy delivered remotely may offer a way to address voice fatigue while supporting vocal health behaviours. The results add evidence on a delivery format for which the abstract describes limited prior research, although they do not establish comparative effectiveness against in-person or individual therapy.
What to keep in mind
The abstract reports no significant between-group differences and does not provide quantitative effect estimates. The study involved women preschool teachers, so findings may not generalise to other professional voice users or people with dysphonia.