Evaluation and Management of Voice and Speech Disorders Clinical Assessment Strategies, Therapeutic Interventions and Emerging Technologies in Speech-Language Pathology

Dr. Akshaya Dutta, Sudha Gautam, Dr. Nidhi Tyagi

Voice Disorders; Speech Disorders; Speech-Language Pathology; Voice Therapy; Communication Disorders; Telepractice Speech Therapy.

Voice and speech disorders represent significant communication impairments affecting individuals across the lifespan, arising from structural, neurological, functional, or psychological factors and often resulting in reduced vocal quality, impaired articulation, and limitations in effective verbal communication. This cross-sectional analytical study evaluates contemporary approaches to the assessment and management of voice and speech disorders and examines the effectiveness of clinical and therapeutic strategies used in speech-language pathology practice among 172 patients. Multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches combining voice therapy, behavioural intervention, and technological support systems significantly improve speech intelligibility and vocal function. Combined voice and speech therapy produced the highest improvement in speech intelligibility scores (F=7.48, p=0.001). Telepractice-based speech therapy and digital voice analysis technologies also demonstrated promising results in enhancing treatment accessibility and patient engagement. Early diagnosis and individualised therapy programmes were associated with improved clinical outcomes.

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