Internal Consistency of the Voice Handicap Index in Individuals With Dysphonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal of Voice
Batista, D. J., da Silva, R. D., et al. (2026).
Journal of Voice, 40(1), 253.e1-253.e28.
This systematic review investigates the psychometric properties of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) for individuals with dysphonia.
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Cross-sectional studies
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<div>Overall, the VHI was a consistent and reliable patient-reported measure for individuals with dysphonia (cronbach's alpha = 0.94). However, due to high heterogeneity, risk of bias, and low certainty of evidence, VHI versions should be used cautiously. </div>
