
Journal of Voice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: March 1, 2025
This study aimed to evaluate the inter- and intra-rater reliability of consensus auditory-perceptual evaluation voice (CAPE-V) ratings explore task-specific differences (sustained vowels versus sentences) in reliability. Cross-sectional using a curated subset dysphonic samples (PVQD30). Thirty representing varying dysphonia severities were selected from Perceptual Voice Qualities Database. Eight Quebecois speech-language pathologists (SLPs) rated CAPE-V protocol on Bridge2Practice platform. Ratings included six vocal features visual analog scale (VAS) binary consistency (C/I) judgments. Reliability was assessed intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) for VAS Gwet's AC1 C/I ratings. Task effects analyzed Wilcoxon signed-rank tests Spearman correlations. Overall severity demonstrated good inter-rater both (ICC = 0.79) sentences 0.87). Pitch loudness showed low (ICCs < 0.5) across tasks. Vowels as more impaired most features, except strain, which higher impairment sentences. Inter-rater roughness breathiness vowels, whereas strain better Intra-rater consistently all > 0.75 most). Consistency reliable than loudness. type significantly impacts their provided breathiness, while yielded These findings highlight need ongoing refinement assessment tools training protocols ensure accurate evaluations.
Language: Английский