Making a voice heard: evaluation of a new service delivery in augmentative and alternative communication through qualitative interviews with people without natural speech-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Making a voice heard: evaluation of a new service delivery in augmentative and alternative communication through qualitative interviews with people without natural speech

Published:2023-03-29 Issue:1 Volume:16 Page:
ISSN:1756-0500
Container-title:BMC Research Notes
language:en
Short-container-title:BMC Res Notes

Author:

Zinkevich Anna,Uthoff Sarah Anna Katharina,Boenisch Jens,Sachse Stefanie Kalén,Schnack Helge,Garbe Carolin,Bernasconi Tobias,Ansmann Lena

Abstract

Abstract Objective Due to communication barriers, people without natural speech who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are rarely interviewed about their healthcare needs, expectations, and experiences. This qualitative interview study aims to investigate how AAC users evaluate a new service delivery (nSD) in AAC care in Germany. Results We conducted 8 semi-structured qualitative interviews with 8 AAC users. The results of the performed qualitative content analysis show a positive evaluation of the nSD among AAC users. Contextual factors were identified that seem to hinder the achievement of the intervention goals. These include caregivers' prejudice and inexperience with AAC and an unfavourable environment in which AAC is used.

Funder

Innovation Fund of the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA), Germany

Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,General Medicine

Link

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s13104-023-06310-5.pdf

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