Effects of speech therapy for transgender women: A systematic review

Leyns, Clara; Papeleu, Tine; Tomassen, Peter; T’Sjoen, Guy; D’haeseleer, Evelien

doi:10.1080/26895269.2021.1915224

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“…Weaknesses of the identified studies include lack of randomized controlled trials evaluating voice training, small sample sizes, inadequate long-term follow-up, and lack of control of confounding variables. In 2021, another systematic review of the effects of behavioral speech training for AMAB people reached similar conclusions (Leyns et al., 2021 ).…”

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“…Voice and communication specialists may assess satisfaction with the presentation of sociocultural positionings in communicative encounters, including gender and other intersecting identifications, taking into consideration that these may or may not be static over time; attributions received from others, and how these relate to the individual’s identifications, wishes, and well-being; ratings of voice and speech naturalness; and voice and communication function in relation to vocal demands. Assessments may vary in nature (e.g., client-reported outcome measures, perceptual, acoustic, aerodynamic, endoscopic) according to their purpose (Davies et al., 2015 ; Leyns et al., 2021 ; Oates & Dacakis, 1983 ). For example, laryngeal visualization is used when individuals present with a concomitant voice problem, (e.g., muscle tension dysphonia) (Palmer et al., 2011 ) or experience voice difficulties, which may or may not be secondary to medical gender-affirming interventions of androgen therapy or laryngeal surgery (Azul et al., 2017 ).…”

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Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8

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Bouman

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International Journal of Transgender Health

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Background: Transgender healthcare is a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field. In the last decade, there has been an unprecedented increase in the number and visibility of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people seeking support and gender-affirming medical treatment in parallel with a significant rise in the scientific literature in this area. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is an international, multidisciplinary, professional association whose mission is to promote evidence-based care, education, research, public policy, and respect in transgender health. One of the main functions of WPATH is to promote the highest standards of health care for TGD people through the Standards of Care (SOC). The SOC was initially developed in 1979 and the last version (SOC-7) was published in 2012. In view of the increasing scientific evidence, WPATH commissioned a new version of the Standards of Care, the SOC-8. Aim: The overall goal of SOC-8 is to provide health care professionals (HCPs) with clinical guidance to assist TGD people in accessing safe and effective pathways to achieving lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves with the aim of optimizing their overall physical health, psychological well-being, and self-fulfillment. Methods: The SOC-8 is based on the best available science and expert professional consensus in transgender health. International professionals and stakeholders were selected to serve on the SOC-8 committee. Recommendation statements were developed based on data derived from independent systematic literature reviews, where available, background reviews and expert opinions. Grading of recommendations was based on the available evidence supporting interventions, a discussion of risks and harms, as well as the feasibility and acceptability within different contexts and country settings. Results: A total of 18 chapters were developed as part of the SOC-8. They contain recommendations for health care professionals who provide care and treatment for TGD people. Each of the recommendations is followed by explanatory text with relevant references. General areas related to transgender health are covered in the chapters Terminology, Global Applicability, Population Estimates, and Education. The chapters developed for the diverse population of TGD people include Assessment of Adults, Adolescents, Children, Nonbinary, Eunuchs, and Intersex Individuals, and people living in Institutional Environments. Finally, the chapters related to gender-affirming treatment are Hormone Therapy, Surgery and Postoperative Care, Voice and Communication, Primary Care, Reproductive Health, Sexual Health, and Mental Health. Conclusions: The SOC-8 guidelines are intended to be flexible to meet the diverse health care needs of TGD people globally. While adaptable, they offer standards for promoting optimal health care and guidance for t...

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Section: Chapter 14 Voice and Communicationmentioning

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Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8

Coleman

Radix

Bouman

et al. 2022

International Journal of Transgender Health

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492

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“…Leyns, Papeleu, Tomassen, T'Sjoen und D'haeseleer [30] zeigen mit ihrem Review positive Ergebnisse hinsichtlich Tonhöhenerhöhung, Mundresonanz, Selbstwahrnehmung und Hörerwahrnehmung durch ein Stimmtraining im Rahmen der Transition auf. Sie verwendeten für die Datenbankrecherche Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, inkl.…”

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Handlungsempfehlungen von Trans*-Klientinnen zur Beziehungsgestaltung in der stimmtherapeutischen Arbeit

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ZusammenfassungAnhand einer qualitativen Querschnittsstudie wurden Trans*-Menschen zu ihren Empfehlungen hinsichtlich der Beziehungsgestaltung in der stimmtherapeutischen Arbeit mit einem teilstrukturierten Interview befragt. Mit Hilfe einer inhaltsanalytischen Auswertung konnten wesentliche Komponenten herausgearbeitet werden. Es entstand eine Handlungsempfehlung für die stimmtherapeutische Intervention.

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“…Feminization of the voice during voice and communication training includes both prevention of vocal hyperfunction [11] and adjustment of several voice characteristics such as speaking fundamental frequency, fundamental frequency range, intonation patterns, loudness, vocal quality and resonance [12,13]. Voice and communication training may focus on aspects of communication that are most salient in listener perceptions of speaker gender [14].…”

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