Effectiveness of Telepractice by Smartphone App Technology in Preventing Voice Problems

NCT ID: NCT02873130

Last Updated: 2020-09-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

103 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-08-31

Study Completion Date

2020-06-01

Brief Summary

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Voice disorders in teachers have a significant impact on communication, quality of life, and economic costs to the healthcare system. We need to advance the prevention of voice disorders in teachers by testing an online telepractice model with synchronous (in real-time) and asynchronous (stored and accessed later) methods. The current study will investigate the effectiveness of the theoretically-driven Global Voice Prevention Model (GVPM) delivered by two methods; 1) online telepractice (synchronous and asynchronous) and 2) traditional, in-person for vocally healthy physical education and vocal music student teachers. Effectiveness of the model will be assessed by voice-related measures captured daily on a smartphone app during student teaching, matching the asynchronous aspects of the telepractice model and representing the effects of vocal loading from teaching.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Prevention of Voice Disorders in Student Teachers

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Behavioral: Telepractice Global Voice Prevention Model

Participants will complete the Global Voice Prevention Model (GVPM) through West Chester University's Desire 2 Learn (D2L) software program. Synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities are provided through D2L over a four week period. The GVPM includes vocal hygiene, vocal education, and vocal training.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Telepractice Global Voice Prevention Model

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral: In-person Global Voice Prevention Model

Participants will complete the Global Voice Prevention Model (GVPM) at West Chester University in-person. The GVPM will meet for 2 hours once a week for four weeks. The GVPM includes vocal hygiene, vocal education, and vocal training.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

In-person Global Voice Prevention Model

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral: Telepractice, Vocal Hygiene and Vocal Education

Participants will complete Vocal Hygiene and Vocal Education through West Chester University's Desire 2 Learn (D2L) software program. Asynchronous learning opportunities are provided through D2L over a one week period.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Telepractice, Vocal Hygiene and Vocal Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Telepractice Global Voice Prevention Model

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

In-person Global Voice Prevention Model

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Telepractice, Vocal Hygiene and Vocal Education

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* senior at West Chester University as of fall 2016 and fall 2017,
* student teaching during spring 2017 or 2018,
* healthy voice user,
* owns a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria

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Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Elizabeth Grillo

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Elizabeth Grillo

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1R15DC014566-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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