A pilot study of an online self-compassion intervention for adults who stutter.
Int J Speech Lang Pathol
; : 1-14, 2023 Aug 12.
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| ID: mdl-37572047
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The primary aim of this pilot study was to determine the preliminary effectiveness of an online self-compassion intervention for improving self-compassion and quality of life in adults who stutter. A secondary aim was to determine intervention acceptability and participant satisfaction.METHOD:
Participants included adults who stutter who completed an online self-compassion module once a week for six consecutive weeks. Pre- and post-intervention measures included the Self-Compassion Scale-Trait and the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Participants also completed acceptability questionnaires weekly and post-intervention via quantitative and qualitative reports.RESULT:
Ten participants completed all six intervention modules, as well as pre- and post-intervention measures. Participants reported increased self-compassion and improved quality of life at post-intervention, as well as high intervention acceptability with regard to delivery format, content, duration, and relevance to stuttering and daily life. Individual variation was also observed across acceptability domains.CONCLUSION:
The present study provides pilot data supporting the use of online modules to increase self-compassion and decrease the negative impact of stuttering on the quality of life among adults who stutter. Future studies should employ larger sample sizes, compare outcomes to a control group, and determine if gains are maintained over time.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Speech Lang Pathol
Assunto da revista:
PATOLOGIA DA FALA E LINGUAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos