Purpose To measure patient-reported change of mood, communication-related quality of life,
and general health status with return of voice among mechanically ventilated tracheostomy …

Objectives A tracheostomy tube can profoundly impact ability to communicate. The impact of
this on patients' self-esteem and quality of life in the care continuum from the intensive care …

Communication difficulties and their effects on patients who are mechanically ventilated are
commonly reported and well described. The possibility of restoring speech for patients has …

Objectives: A cuffed tracheostomy tube facilitates prolonged mechanical ventilation and
weaning but usually leads to prolonged voicelessness, which can be one of the most …

Tracheostomies may be established as part of an acute or chronic illness, and intensive care
nurses can take an active role in helping restore speech in patients with tracheostomies …

Purpose Tracheostomy is a common surgical procedure in ICU. Whilst often life-saving, it
can have important impacts on patients. Much of the literature on tracheostomy focuses on …

Objective The primary objective of our study was to determine the quality of life (QOL) using
a talking tracheostomy tube. Methods Randomized clinical trial (NCT2018562). Adult …

Objectives: The objective of this study is to understand trends in the Quality of Life and Self
Image in patients undergoing an elective tracheostomy for non-malignant laryngeotracheal …

OBJECTIVE: Quality of life after tracheostomy was addressed by measuring its impact on
well being and body image perceptions. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: A controlled study …

Three methods of voice restoration—tracheosophageal speech (TEP), oesophageal speech,
electrolarynx—are available following total laryngectomy. TEP produces better voice quality …