Clinical management of childhood apraxia of speech: A survey of speech-language pathologists in Australia and New Zealand.
Int J Speech Lang Pathol
; 21(3): 295-304, 2019 06.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
A number of studies have been published that have investigated the practices of speech-language pathologists in relation to speech sound disorder intervention; however, specific research about the treatment of childhood apraxia of speech is not available. This study aimed to describe the treatment approaches being used by speech-language pathologists, explore their perspectives of evidence-based practice and identify perceived barriers to implementing empirical research recommendations.Method:
An online survey was distributed to speech-language pathologists in Australia and New Zealand. In total, 109 valid surveys were completed by participants who answered a series of multiple choice, yes/no, short answer and Likert-scaled questions.Result:
Speech-language pathologists demonstrated a strong preference for eclectic interventions to treat childhood apraxia of speech. When asked to identify the primary treatment approach they used (whether as a stand-alone; or as the primary approach within an eclectic intervention), the most frequently used intervention was the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme. Many speech-language pathologists reported valuing empirical research evidence, despite identifying a range of barriers that impact their ability to implement evidence-based practice in childhood apraxia of speech treatment.Conclusion:
Although many speech-language pathologists use the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme as their primary intervention, most clinicians use it as part of an eclectic/hybrid intervention. The effectiveness of eclectic interventions for childhood apraxia of speech has not been empirically evaluated.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apraxias
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Fonoterapia
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Patologia da Fala e Linguagem
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Speech Lang Pathol
Assunto da revista:
PATOLOGIA DA FALA E LINGUAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália
País de publicação:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM