Speech Intelligibility and Marital Communication in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An Exploratory Study

Autor/inn/en	Joubert, Karin; Bornman, Juan; Alant, Erna
Titel	Speech Intelligibility and Marital Communication in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An Exploratory Study
Quelle	In: Communication Disorders Quarterly, 33 (2011) 1, S.34-41 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1525-7401
DOI	10.1177/1525740110367824
Schlagwörter	Spouses; Interpersonal Communication; Holistic Approach; Intimacy; Articulation Impairments; Neurological Impairments; Speech Language Pathology; Intervention; Marital Status; Augmentative and Alternative Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ehepartner; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Holistischer Ansatz; Intimität; Artikulationsstörung; Neurodegenerative Erkrankung; Familienstand
Abstract	Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease, has a devastating impact not only on individuals diagnosed with ALS but also their spouses. Speech intelligibility, often compromised as a result of dysarthria, affects the couple's ability to maintain effective, intimate communication. The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine the association between the deteriorating speech of persons with ALS (PALS) and couples' perceptions of marital communication. There were two participant groups: (a) persons with ALS (PALS) and (b) their spouses. Data were collected over a 12-month period through the administration of objective and subjective measures. A review of the findings suggested a positive relation between declining speech intelligibility and a couple's perception of marital communication. A holistic approach to communication intervention should be adopted for PALS, as communication as a means of facilitating and maintaining intimacy in the marital relationship is particularly pertinent to this population. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10