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ArticleJournal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR2025

Examining the Factor Structure of the Voice Disability Coping Questionnaire in Individuals With Laryngeal Dystonia and Essential Vocal Tremor.

Brett Welch, Ali Lewandowski, Jackie Gartner-Schmidt, Libby J Smith

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Brett WelchDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Houston, TX.ORCID 0000-0001-7267-6235
Ali LewandowskiDepartment of Communication Science and Disorders, University of Pittsburgh, PA.ORCID 0000-0002-1157-0063
Jackie Gartner-SchmidtDepartment of Speech-Language Pathology, Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA.ORCID 0000-0003-0018-245X
Libby J SmithDepartment of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA.ORCID 0009-0004-1241-8970

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NRSA Training CoreTL1TR001858 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI RADOMSKI, THOMAS, RUBIO, DORIS M · 2016 to 2025
$11.1M
NCATS NIH HHS TL1 TR001858
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purposeThe purpose of this study is twofold. First, we sought to replicate the reported factor structure of the Voice Disability Coping Questionnaire (VDCQ) in a sample of patients diagnosed with a chronic voice disorder. Second, we sought to examine how the factors of the VDCQ relate to perceived voice handicap and perceived stress in these patients.

methodParticipants diagnosed with laryngeal dystonia (

resultsConfirmatory factor analysis did not support the VDCQ's hypothesized three- or four-factor solutions. Subsequent exploratory factor analysis demonstrated a two-factor solution fit the data well, that is, Proactive Social Coping and Passive/Avoidant Coping. Results of the SEM demonstrate that the Passive/Avoidant Coping factor is significantly associated with the VHI-10 and PSS-4 and inversely related to self-reported overall coping.

conclusionsAlthough neither the original three- or four-factor solution fit the data well, this study provides additional psychometric support for a two-factor solution of the VDCQ. These two factors closely resemble the initial factor structure and meaningfully relate to perceived vocal handicap, stress, and perceived overall coping. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.30369775.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalDystoniaEssential TremorLaryngeal DiseasesVoice DisordersAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesDisability EvaluationFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSelf ReportStress, Psychological

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