None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the research project is to compare a family-centred model of care in paediatric speech pathology with usual paediatric speech pathology practice performed at Ballarat Health Services. The project will also explore parent/carer satisfaction/dissatisfaction with family-centred care. Hypotheses 1. The family-centred model of care will produce similar speech and language outcomes compared to usual speech pathology practice. 2. Goals (as measured by the Goal Attainment Scale) will be achieved more successfully following a family-centred model of care compared to usual speech pathology practice. 3. Parents will be more satisfied with the family-centred model of care compared to those whose children participate in the usual practice model.
Interventions
Family-centred model of care, speech pathology therapy techniques for speech and language disorders, detailed goal setting with parents, weekly therapy for 14 weeks, home visits by speech pathologist, home practice
Sponsors
Associate Professor Bev Phillips
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Aged between 3.0 and 6.0 years Speech sound disorder or language disorder Normal hearing and vision, with or without correction
Exclusion criteria
Parent reported neuromuscular, cognitive or untreated behavioural disorders. Oro-facial/oro-motor abnormality ymptoms consistent with verbal dyspraxia
Outcome results
None listed