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undergraduate thesis: Prevalence and risk factors for voice problems in school-age children
Title | Prevalence and risk factors for voice problems in school-age children |
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Authors | |
Issue Date | 2010 |
Publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) |
Citation | Lau, W. K. [劉穎恒]. (2010). Prevalence and risk factors for voice problems in school-age children. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. |
Abstract | Voice disorders affect 6% of school-age children in the western countries. However, similar
researches are not available in Hong Kong. The present study aims to investigate the
prevalence of voice problems in school-age children in Hong Kong and the associated risk
factors. Data were collected from 742 parents of school-age children using self-reported
questionnaires. The results revealed that the prevalence of reporting a current voice problem
was 5.4% and the prevalence of voice disorders during their lifetime was 8.6%. The results
also identified that voice intensity, pitch, temperament, presenting with the habit of
screaming, tense muscle, diagnosed articulation problem and diagnosed dyslexia, and having
a tense and hurried communication mode at home were associated with increased risks of
developing voice problems. The study provides empirical data to support and urge the need
for parental education on awareness on vocal hygiene, signs of developing voice problem and
the correct use of voice. |
Description | "A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Speech and Hearing Sciences), The University of Hong Kong, June 30, 2010." Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-31). Thesis (B.Sc)--University of Hong Kong, 2010. |
Degree | Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences |
Subject | Voice disorders in children -- China -- Hong Kong. |
Dept/Program | Speech and Hearing Sciences |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/173713 |
HKU Library Item ID | b4813076 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Lau, Wing-hang, Kathleen | en_HK |
dc.contributor.author | 劉穎恒 | zh_HK |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-11-01T01:14:06Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2012-11-01T01:14:06Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Lau, W. K. [劉穎恒]. (2010). Prevalence and risk factors for voice problems in school-age children. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/173713 | - |
dc.description | "A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Speech and Hearing Sciences), The University of Hong Kong, June 30, 2010." | en_US |
dc.description | Includes bibliographical references (p. 28-31). | en_US |
dc.description | Thesis (B.Sc)--University of Hong Kong, 2010. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Voice disorders affect 6% of school-age children in the western countries. However, similar researches are not available in Hong Kong. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of voice problems in school-age children in Hong Kong and the associated risk factors. Data were collected from 742 parents of school-age children using self-reported questionnaires. The results revealed that the prevalence of reporting a current voice problem was 5.4% and the prevalence of voice disorders during their lifetime was 8.6%. The results also identified that voice intensity, pitch, temperament, presenting with the habit of screaming, tense muscle, diagnosed articulation problem and diagnosed dyslexia, and having a tense and hurried communication mode at home were associated with increased risks of developing voice problems. The study provides empirical data to support and urge the need for parental education on awareness on vocal hygiene, signs of developing voice problem and the correct use of voice. | en_US |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) | en_US |
dc.rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. | en_US |
dc.rights | The author retains all proprietary rights, (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works. | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Voice disorders in children -- China -- Hong Kong. | en_US |
dc.title | Prevalence and risk factors for voice problems in school-age children | en_HK |
dc.type | UG_Thesis | en_US |
dc.identifier.hkul | b4813076 | en_US |
dc.description.thesisname | Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences | en_US |
dc.description.thesislevel | Bachelor | en_US |
dc.description.thesisdiscipline | Speech and Hearing Sciences | en_US |
dc.description.nature | published_or_final_version | en_US |
dc.identifier.mmsid | 991033679529703414 | - |