Date of Award
3-24-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Communication Disorders, MCD
First Advisor
Amy Shollenbarger
Committee Members
Christina Akbari; Shanon Brantley
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2020 C53
Abstract
There is little research that shows speech-language pathologists’ (SLP’s) knowledge of the impact of allergies or thyroid diseases related to voice disorders, or if they use this information during assessment and treatment. A survey was distributed to every licensed SLPs in the state of Arkansas, and 284 SLPs completed it. Only 20 participants asked clients if they have thyroid hormone diseases, whereas 256 asked about allergies. While treating, 236 participants reported that they consider allergies, but only 94 considered thyroid hormone diseases. On knowledge-based questions, the participants had an overall average of 84% for thyroid hormone diseases and 78% for allergies. The data showed that allergies and thyroid hormone diseases are not considered equally when assessing or treating voice clients. There is a need for more education regarding the impact of thyroid hormone diseases and allergies on voice, including the importance of including them when assessing and treating voice disorders.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Combs, Kirsten, "Speech-Language Pathologists’ Knowledge and Implementation of Thyroid Hormone Diseases and Allergies on Voice" (2021). Student Theses and Dissertations. 337.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/337
