Health Service Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2022 Jan;17(1):34-39. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1754475. Epub 2020 Apr 17.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of tele-speech therapy on the recovery of patients with a stutter.
This research was an interventional study conducted on the patients visiting two rehabilitation centres. In this study, patients with a stutter participated in the tele-speech therapy sessions Skype. Stuttering Severity Instrument-Fourth Edition was used to determine the severity of stutter before and after the intervention.
The results showed a significant difference in the mean scores of stuttering severity before and after tele-speech therapy ( = 0.001). Our findings showed a mean reduction of 13.8% in stuttering scores. More than half of the patients (56.6%) reported a "high" and "very high" satisfaction with this treatment method.
Tele-speech therapy is an effective way for the treatment of stuttering patients irrespective of their age, gender, and educational background. This method can improve patient's speech and reduce stuttering. Implications for RehabilitationTele-rehabilitation is an effective way to treat stuttering.Tele-speech therapy can be implemented for any group of stuttering patients.Participants were satisfied with the tele-rehabilitation intervention.Tele-speech therapy accelerates the treatment process.Tele-speech therapy eliminates patient travels to speech therapies.
本研究旨在评估远程语音治疗对口吃患者康复的影响。
这是一项在两家康复中心进行的干预性研究。在这项研究中，口吃患者通过 Skype 参加远程语音治疗课程。在干预前后，使用第四版口吃严重程度量表来确定口吃的严重程度。
研究结果显示，远程语音治疗前后口吃严重程度的平均评分有显著差异（p=0.001）。我们的发现表明，口吃评分平均降低了 13.8%。超过一半的患者（56.6%）对这种治疗方法表示“非常高”和“高”满意度。
无论患者的年龄、性别和教育背景如何，远程语音治疗都是治疗口吃患者的有效方法。这种方法可以改善患者的言语，减少口吃。
远程康复是治疗口吃的有效方法。远程语音治疗可以适用于任何一组口吃患者。参与者对远程康复干预非常满意。远程语音治疗加速了治疗过程。远程语音治疗消除了患者前往语音治疗的行程。
