@article{3d741bb6-a13f-4193-9bb7-34c316cfc64f,
  abstract     = {{<p>Aim: To investigate, analyse, and describe patients’ experiences of self-supervised training with the voice therapy app The Voice Assistant (Swedish: Rösthjälpen). Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants who completed voice therapy using the app to support continued home training. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using systematic text condensation, a qualitative inductive approach to thematic analysis. Results: Thematic analysis yielded three themes. The App as a Companion captured perceptions of the app as providing structure, flexibility, auditory guidance, and acting as a supportive supplement to therapy. To Keep/To Develop reflected the importance of maintaining the app’s simplicity and core function of audio-guided voice exercises, alongside suggestions for improvements such as enabling in-app communication, recording functionality, and feedback. Repetition and Continuity highlighted the app’s role in reinforcing learning, sustaining motivation, and supporting long-term self-directed practice. The app was perceived as an easy-to-use tool that facilitated users to complete and repeat voice tasks in their home environment. Conclusion: Overall, it was described as a helpful companion. Several app features appeared to promote self-regulation, a key factor in successful voice therapy. Results indicate that the app may reduce barriers to home practice and facilitate continual voice training.</p>}},
  author       = {{Huss, Karin and Lyberg Åhlander, Viveka and Bergström, Liza and Strömbergsson, Sofia}},
  issn         = {{1401-5439}},
  keywords     = {{mHealth; mobile applications; qualitative research; Voice disorders; voice therapy}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{1--14}},
  publisher    = {{Informa Healthcare}},
  series       = {{Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology}},
  title        = {{“It reminds me—ah, right, you’re supposed to do it this way” : patients’ experiences of a voice therapy app}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14015439.2026.2716111}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/14015439.2026.2716111}},
  year         = {{2026}},
}