국내에서 개발된 음성장애 환자의 자기보고식 평가도구에 대한 문헌 고찰 = A Scoping Review of Voice-Related Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Korea

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Background and Objectives The purpose of this study is to provide a resource for cliniciansand researchers regarding voice-related patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs)available in the Korean Language.
Subjects and Method A systematic search for Korean voice-related PROMs was conductedin December 2021. The search used five electronic databases, including PubMed, CumulativeIndex of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Science Direct, Research Information SharingService, DataBase and Periodical Information Academic. Furthermore, reference lists fromPROMs-related articles and voice-related journals were independently searched. Search termsemphasized “voice disorders,” “patient-reported,” and “instruments” both in English and Korean.
Three independent investigators screened the electronic search results for relevance andselected articles based on the study’s inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results A total of 164 studies assessing Korean voice-related PROMs were identified, andthis list was narrowed to 14 PROMs based on the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Fourteen voice-related PROMs validated in Korean were selected for a comprehensive reviewand were categorized as general voice handicap measures, symptom-oriented measures,socioemotional measures, and quality of life measures. Additionally, the characteristics ofeach of the fourteen Korean voice-related PROMs were summarized in evidence tables.
Conclusion A total of fourteen Korean voice-related PROMs are available for clinical andresearch use; however, care must be taken when clinicians and researchers consider whichinstrument(s) to use. The current review provides a useful summary and could serve as aguide for future systematic reviews on Korean voice-related PROMs.