Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS)

Vocal Tract Discomfort Scale (VTDS)

Mathieson 1993
The following are symptoms or sensations that you may feel in your throat, which may occur as part of your voice or throat problem.

Each question has two parts: FREQUENCY and SEVERITY.

If you you report "never" as the frequency, report "none" as the severity.
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1A) Burning Sensation in throat

NeverRarelySometimesIntermittentOftenAlmost alwaysAlways
1B) SEVERITY of the burning sensation you experienced:

None (if you reported "never" on 1A report "none" on 1B)MarginalMildMild-ModerateModerateModerate-SevereExtreme
2A) Throat Tightness

NeverRarelySometimesIntermittentOftenAlmost alwaysAlways
2B) SEVERITY of throat tightness experienced:

None (if you reported "never" on 2A report "none" on 2B)MarginalMildMild-ModerateModerateModerate-SevereExtreme
3A) Throat Dryness

NeverRarelySometimesIntermittentOftenAlmost alwaysAlways
3B) SEVERITY of throat dryness you experienced:

None (if you reported "never" on 3A report "none" on 3B)MarginalMildMild-ModerateModerateModerate-SevereExtreme
4A) Throat Ache

NeverRarelySometimesIntermittentOftenAlmost alwaysAlways
4B) SEVERITY of throat ache experienced:

None (if you reported "never" on 4A report "none" on 4B)MarginalMildMild-ModerateModerateModerate-SevereExtreme
5A) Throat Tickling

NeverRarelySometimesIntermittentOftenAlmost alwaysAlways
5B) SEVERITY of throat tickle you experienced:

None (if you reported "never" on 5A report "none" on 5B)MarginalMildMild-ModerateModerateModerate-SevereExtreme
6A) Throat Soreness or Pain

NeverRarelySometimesIntermittentOftenAlmost alwaysAlways
6B) SEVERITY of throat soreness or pain you experienced:

None (if you reported "never" on 6A report "none" on 6B)MarginalMildMild-ModerateModerateModerate-SevereExtreme
7A) Throat Irritation or Irritability

NeverRarelySometimesIntermittentOftenAlmost alwaysAlways
7B) SEVERITY of throat irritation or irritability experienced:

None (if you reported "never" on 7A report "none" on 7B)MarginalMildMild-ModerateModerateModerate-SevereExtreme
8A) Lump Sensation in the throat

NeverRarelySometimesIntermittentOftenAlmost alwaysAlways
8B) SEVERITY of lump sensation you experienced:

None (if you reported "never" on 8A report "none" on 8B)MarginalMildMild-ModerateModerateModerate-SevereExtreme
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