Readiness and Barriers Toward Voice Therapy Among Indian Classical Singers and Western Singers – A Scoping Review

Abstract

ABSTRACT This scoping review explored the literature on different barriers and readiness toward voice therapy among singers. For the search, key terms were formulated, and six databases (Medline, PubMed, Scopus, SpringerLink, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) were used. After title and abstract-level screening, 12 full-length articles that identified barriers were reviewed and compiled using the PRISMA flow chart. However, no research related to readiness for voice therapy among singers was identified. The barriers were categorized into two broad categories (internal and external) and eight subcategories. Twenty-five barriers were categorized into nine sub-themes, such as awareness, knowledge of voice therapy, mental status of the singer, referral, financial reasons, perceptions of voice therapy by music teachers, perceptions of voice therapy by singers, logistic reasons, and accessibility. From the 12 full-length articles, informations such as target population, study design, objectives, and methods used to elicit the barriers were analyzed, and lacunae in the method used to obtain barriers were identified. These findings would be beneficial in developing tools to assess the barriers and readiness for voice therapy among singers and can be applied to improve compliance and concordance with voice interventions.