title: The influence of clinical terminology on self-efficacy for voice.
abstract: Self-efficacy is defined as one's belief in one's ability to carry out a specific behavior successfully. The current study's objective is to obtain initial evidence in support of the hypothesis that the terms 'vocal abuse/misuse' have the potential to harm self-efficacy for voice and may impact adherence with therapeutic directives. Teachers with voice problems were exposed to the terms 'abuse/misuse' or 'phonotrauma/muscle tension' as describing the origin of common voice problems. Pre- and post-exposures, subjects completed a Voice Self-Efficacy Questionnaire that was specially designed for the study. Results provide preliminary support for the hypothesis that clinical exposure to 'abuse/misuse' terminology may harm normal increases in self-efficacy for voice that are generally expected following education about medical conditions.
authors.affiliation: UPMC Mercy Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Voice Center, 1400 Locust Street, Building D, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA. aig7@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Amanda I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Gillespie
authors.forename: Katherine Verdolini
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Abbott
mesh_terms: D005178:Faculty; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010414:Pennsylvania; D010465:Perception; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012574:Schools; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014741:Video Recording; D014831:Voice; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy