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Effect of semi-occluded vocal tract exercise via telepractice on subjective voice evaluation of early childhood teachers

원격으로 실시한 반폐쇄성도훈련이 영유아 교사의 주관적 음성평가에 미치는 효과

  • Ryu, Hyeong Sun (Major in Speech Pathology Education, Graduate School of Education, Kangnam University) ;
  • Kim, Jaeock (Major in Speech Pathology Education, Graduate School of Education, Kangnam University)
  • 류형선 (강남대학교 교육대학원 언어치료교육전공) ;
  • 김재옥 (강남대학교 교육대학원 언어치료교육전공)
  • Received : 2021.10.30
  • Accepted : 2021.12.13
  • Published : 2021.12.31

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of semi-occluded vocal tract exercise (SOVTE) conducted through telepractice for 10 female teachers who have experienced vocal discomfort while working in early childhood education facilities (childcare centers, kindergartens). The effects of SOVTE conducted through telepractice were evaluated based on the Korean voice handicap index (KVHI), the Korean version of the voice activity and participation profile (K-VAPP), vocal effort, and auditory perception evaluation by using the grade, roughness, breathiness, asthenia, and strain (GRBAS) scale. The results show that total, functional, and physical scores of KVHI significantly reduced after SOVTE. The total score in K-VAPP significantly reduced after SOVTE. Moreover, vocal effort significantly decreased after SOVTE. However, statistically significant differences were not noted in GRB scales before and after SOVTE. In conclusion, early childhood teachers experienced reduced vocal discomfort SOVTE conducted through telepractice. The study results indicate that voice therapy conducted through telepractice is an effective method for reducing vocal discomfort in early childhood teachers.

본 연구는 영유아 교육시설에서 근무하는 음성의 불편감을 호소하는 10명의 여성 교사들을 대상으로 반폐쇄성도훈련(semi-occluded vocal tract exercise, SOVTE)을 원격으로 실시하였을 때 주관적으로 평가하는 음성평가에 미치는 효과를 살펴보았다. 원격 SOVTE의 효과는 한국어판 음성장애지수(Korean voice handicap index, KVHI), 음성 활동 및 참여 프로파일-한국판(Korean version of the voice activity and participation profile, K-VAPP), 음성노력도 및 GRBAS를 이용한 청지각적 평가로 평가하였다. 연구 결과, KVHI의 총 점수, 기능적 점수, 신체적 점수는 원격 SOVTE를 실시한 후에 통계적으로 유의하게 낮아졌다. 원격 SOVTE 실시 후 K-VAPP의 총 점수도 유의하게 감소하였으며, 음성노력도 또한 유의하게 감소하였다. 그러나 GRB 척도는 원격 SOVTE 실시 전과 후 간에 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 본 연구를 통해 영유아 여성 교사에게 원격으로 실시한 SOVTE는 음성의 불편감을 감소시키는데 효과적임을 입증하였으며, 원격으로 실시한 음성치료가 효과가 있음을 보여준다.

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