The Communication Patterns between Speech-Language Therapists and Parents/Guardians of Children with Developmental Language Disorders in Private Speech-Language Therapy in Cyprus

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Voniati, Louiza [1 ]
Armostis, Spyros [2 ]
Kilili-Lesta, Margarita [1 ]
Tafiadis, Dionysios [3 ]
Giannakou, Konstantinos [1 ]
机构
[1] European Univ Cyprus, Sch Sci, Dept Hlth Sci, CY-2404 Nicosia, Cyprus
[2] Univ Cyprus, Fac Humanities, Dept English Studies, CY-1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
[3] Univ Ioannina, Sch Hlth Sci, Dept Speech & Language Therapy, Ioannina 45110, Greece
关键词
developmental language disorder; speech-language therapy; parent; communication; collaboration; children; private practice; Cyprus; PATHOLOGY SERVICES; EXPERIENCES; EXPECTATIONS; PARENTS; PERCEPTIONS; INVOLVEMENT;
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10.3390/languages8020149
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H0 [语言学];
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030303 ; 0501 ; 050102 ;
摘要
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) experience communication difficulties and receive speech-language therapy (SLT) services in public schools and/or private clinics in Cyprus. This study aims to analyze the context and content of communication between parents/guardians (P/Gs) and speech-language therapists (SLTs) in private practice. The conducted cross-sectional study utilized nonprobability convenience sampling to recruit P/Gs of children with DLD. Participants completed a questionnaire regarding their sociodemographic characteristics, the context of communication, topics discussed, and collaboration level with the SLTs. A total of 189 P/Gs participated, of which 84.1% were married, 79.4% were mothers, and 52.4% held at least a college/university degree. Mothers primarily communicated with SLTs in the setting, discussing their children's performance, progress, behavior, difficulties, and homework. However, 48.7% felt well-informed, 47.1% fully understood their children's goals, 55.6% received thorough briefings from SLTs, 51.3% observed at least a portion of the therapy session, and 77.8% received at least an adequate amount of homework. Additionally, 73.6% reported the use of technology during SLT, and 74.5% expressed good/great satisfaction with their children's progress. Of the 31.1% reporting difficulties, 64.3% mentioned some difficulties related to homework completion and the children's behavior. The proposed solutions included increased SLT briefings, training, and P/Gs observing therapy sessions.
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