Development of an Instrument to Assess Work Productivity in Individuals With Voice Disorders: The Work Hoarse.
Qiubei ZhuAmanda HuJohn Paul GilibertoSamantha CarlsonSamantha JensenRyan TiuTanya Kim MeyerPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2018)
An 8-item instrument to qualitatively measure the impact of a disordered voice at work has been developed and is called the Work Hoarse. This instrument is a better measure of voice-related work productivity impairment than the VHI and will augment quantitative work productivity instruments that are currently available.