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Influence of Collective Esophageal Speech Training on Self-efficacy in Chinese Laryngectomees: A Pretest-posttest Group Study

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Total laryngectomy affects the speaking functions of many patients. Speech deprivation has great impacts on the quality of life of patients, especially on self-efficacy. Learning esophageal speech represents a way to help laryngectomees speak again. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of collective esophageal speech training on self-efficacy of laryngectomees. In this study, 28 patients and 30 family members were included. The participants received information about training via telephone or a WeChat group. Collective esophageal speech training was used to educate laryngectomees on esophageal speech. Before and after collective esophageal speech training, all participants completed the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) to assess their perceptions on self-efficacy. Through the training, laryngectomees recovered their speech. After the training, the self-efficacy scores of laryngectomees were higher than those before the training, with significant differences noted (T<0.05). However, family members’ scores did not change significantly. In conclusion, collective esophageal speech training is not only convenient and economical, but also improves self-efficacy and confidence of laryngectomees. Greater self-efficacy is helpful for laryngectomees to master esophageal speech and improve their quality of life. In addition, more attention should be focused on improving the self-efficacy of family members and making them give full play to their talent and potential on laryngectomees’ voice rehabilitation.

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We are indebted to all the subjects who took part in this study, and the staff of the Otolaryngology Department of Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.

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    Qing Chen, Jing Luo, Jun-ping Li, Dan-ni Jian, Yong Yuchi, Hong-xia Ruan, Xiao-li Huang & Miao Wang

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This project was supported by the Nursing Foundation of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (No. 02.03.2013-17).

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Chen, Q., Luo, J., Li, Jp. et al. Influence of Collective Esophageal Speech Training on Self-efficacy in Chinese Laryngectomees: A Pretest-posttest Group Study. CURR MED SCI 39, 810–815 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11596-019-2109-0

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