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A qualitative study of therapeutic effect from a user's perspective
Trudy Stewart1, Gillian Richardson
1Speech and Language Therapy Department, Leeds East PCT, St. James Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK. trudy.stewart@nhs.net
Journal of Fluency Disorders
|June 5, 2004
Summary
Adults who finished stammering therapy shared their experiences. This feedback helps clinicians understand therapy
Area of Science:
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Clinical Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Understanding client perspectives is crucial for evaluating therapy effectiveness.
- Post-therapy client experiences offer unique insights into treatment outcomes.
- Current methods may not fully capture the long-term impact of therapy for stammering.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the lived experiences of adults after completing stammering therapy.
- To gather client accounts to inform clinicians about therapy's real-world effects.
- To explore the value of post-therapy dialogue for monitoring effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with adults post-therapy.
- Qualitative analysis of interview transcripts to identify major themes.
- Focus on client narratives to understand their views on therapy's impact.
Main Results:
- Several major themes emerged from the client experiences.
- Client accounts provided valuable insights into the effects of stammering therapy.
- Identified implications for current clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- Client experiences after therapy are vital for assessing effectiveness.
- Integrating client feedback post-discharge can enhance therapeutic monitoring.
- Dialogue with clients post-therapy offers a valuable perspective for clinicians.