International Expert Perspectives on the Principles and Components of Effective Intervention for Adults Who Stutter

Autor/inn/en	Connery, Amy; Galvin, Rose; McCurtin, Arlene
Titel	International Expert Perspectives on the Principles and Components of Effective Intervention for Adults Who Stutter
Quelle	In: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 56 (2021) 1, S.36-50 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Connery, Amy) ORCID (Galvin, Rose) ORCID (McCurtin, Arlene)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1368-2822
DOI	10.1111/1460-6984.12580
Schlagwörter	Intervention; Program Effectiveness; Adults; Stuttering; Evidence Based Practice; Individual Needs; Outcomes of Treatment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Stammer; Stottern
Abstract	Background: While evidence-based practice is widely endorsed by researchers, clinicians and professional bodies as a guiding framework for the provision of quality care to clients, the reliance on efficacy evidence may overshadow the benefits of other knowledge forms in supporting intervention design and evaluation. Due consideration needs to be given to varied forms of evidence, including practice and patient evidence. Stuttering intervention for adults is one area in which there is a significant shortage of practice-based research literature. Aims: This study aimed to add to practice evidence by exploring the perspectives of international researchers and clinical experts on the components of effective stuttering intervention. This practice-based evidence will be used to inform the multi-stakeholder co-design of an evidence-based stuttering intervention for adults. Methods & Procedures: Criteria defining expertise were developed based on a review of the literature. Experts were recruited using purposive sampling and snowballing. Seventeen international experts were approached, of which 10 completed semi-structured interviews. Interview questions were developed and centred on five topics: the nature of stuttering; efficacy evidence base; intervention techniques, principles of effective intervention; and outcome measurement. Outcomes & Results: Inductive thematic analysis identified three overarching themes: 'One size doesn't fit all', 'A really collaborative relationship where we are both bringing our sense of expertise to this' and 'Some of the most frustrating things'. Conclusions & Implications: These findings emphasize the complexity of stuttering intervention, the need for individually tailored treatments and the role of multiple factors, beyond therapeutic technique, that influence treatment outcomes. Findings also demonstrate the benefit of collecting practice-based evidence to support clinical decision-making and intervention evaluation. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01