Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice: Development of a Standardized Clinical Protocol
Publication: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Volume 18, Number 2
Pages 124-132
Abstract
Purpose
This article presents the development of the Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V) following a consensus conference on perceptual voice quality measurement sponsored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Special Interest Division 3, Voice and Voice Disorders. The CAPE-V protocol and recording form were designed to promote a standardized approach to evaluating and documenting auditory-perceptual judgments of vocal quality.
Method
A summary of the consensus conference proceedings and the factors considered by the authors in developing this instrument are included.
Conclusion
The CAPE-V form and instructions, included as appendices to this article, enable clinicians to document perceived voice quality deviations following a standard (i.e., consistent and specified) protocol.
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- Received: Mar 8, 2008
- Accepted: Aug 14, 2008
- Published in issue: May 1, 2009
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