Quality of Life of People who Stutter

Quality of Life of People who Stutter

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Main Author: Figliomeni, Emily
Language:English
Published: University of Toledo / OhioLINK 2015
Subjects:
Speech Therapy
Public Health
fluency
stuttering
quality of life
speech-language pathologist
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1430175983
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-toledo14301759832021-08-03T06:30:45Z Quality of Life of People who Stutter Figliomeni, Emily Speech Therapy Public Health fluency stuttering quality of life speech-language pathologist Stuttering is a communication disorder that can impact a person’s life. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore the impact of stuttering on quality of life (QOL), and the differences between the beliefs of people who stutter (PWS) and the speech-language pathologist (SLP) regarding this issue. Individual experiences were obtained through the process of open-ended interviews with six PWS, and six SLPs who work with PWS. Major recurring themes included: 1) restriction, 2) identity, 3) positivity, 4) control, and 5) therapy impact. Similar beliefs were shared among individuals in both groups of participants, and were reflected in additional minor themes including therapy impact on QOL, physical impact, empowerment, acceptance, authenticity, and restriction regarding occupation and personal relationships. Different beliefs were also identified between individuals in both groups of participants, and were reflected in minor themes regarding happiness, unpredictability, avoidance, responsibility, good and bad therapy, advocacy, the individual, and restriction of education. Further research is recommended to continue the process of understanding the similarities and differences between how PWS and SLPs believe QOL should be involved in therapeutic practices. 2015 English text University of Toledo / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1430175983 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1430175983 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Speech Therapy
Public Health
fluency
stuttering
quality of life
speech-language pathologist
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Public Health
fluency
stuttering
quality of life
speech-language pathologist
Figliomeni, Emily
Quality of Life of People who Stutter
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