Yvonne Hao, Jorge Trilles, Hilliard T Brydges, Daniel Boczar, Keerthi K Kurian, Bachar F Chaya, Ricardo Rodriguez Colon, Augustus Parker, Paul E Kwak, Eduardo D Rodriguez
OBJECTIVES: For transwomen undergoing voice feminization interventions, fundamental frequency (F 0 ; vocal pitch) is a commonly reported functional outcome measure in the literature. However, F 0 may not correlate well with improvement in quality of life (QoL). Several validated voice-related QoL instruments have been used to assess QoL improvement in these patients, yet there is no consensus on the most appropriate instrument. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the relationship between change in F 0 and QoL improvement following voice feminization, and to compare validated QoL instruments commonly used in this population...
September 13, 2023: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery