The Stammering Information Programme: A Delphi study

Berquez, Ali; Cook, Frances; Millard, Sharon; Jarvis, Effie

doi:10.1016/j.jfludis.2011.02.007

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“…Some teachers (43.5%) did not believe they should be someone who helps PWS. This result may also be linked to the fact that teachers do not feel they have the knowledge and skills necessary to adequately assist a CWS (Berquez, Cook, Millard & Jarvis, 2011 ). We agree with others that teachers are key figures in the lives of CWS as they are one of the communication partners for children in the classroom (Gottwald & Hall, 2003 ).…”

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Primary school teachers’ opinions and attitudes towards stuttering in two South African urban education districts

Abrahams

Harty

Louis

et al. 2016

South African Journal of Communication Disorders

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BackgroundAs teachers form an important part of the intervention process with children who stutter in primary school, the primary aim was to describe primary school teachers’ attitudes in South Africa. The secondary aim was to compare teachers’ attitudes towards stuttering in South Africa with those from a pooled group of respondents in the Public Opinion Survey of Human Attributes–Stuttering (POSHA-S) database from different countries collected in 2009–2014.MethodA quantitative, cross-sectional survey research design was used. Primary schools in two education districts in Western Cape, South Africa, were sampled. The POSHA-S, a self-administered questionnaire, was completed by a cluster sample of 469 participants.ResultsOverall positive attitudes towards stuttering were found, specifically related to the potential of people who stutter, although the result should be interpreted with caution as the sample was not homogenously positive. Teachers still had misconceptions about personality stereotypes and the cause of stuttering. The attitudes of the South African sample were slightly more positive compared with the samples in the current POSHA-S database.ConclusionWhen developing stuttering intervention strategies, there are a number of key considerations to take into account. The study provides a basis for speech-language therapists to think about intervention with teachers and which areas of stuttering to consider.

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Primary school teachers’ opinions and attitudes towards stuttering in two South African urban education districts

Abrahams

Harty

Louis

et al. 2016

South African Journal of Communication Disorders

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“…Delphi has proved a valuable research method in the development of resources and tools for diverse healthcare needs including a stammering information programme (Berquez, Cook, Millard, & Jarvis, 2011 ); the suicidal patient observation chart (Björkdahl, Nyberg, Runeson, & Omérov, 2011 ); and the domains of quality of life (Pietersma, De Vries, & Van den Akker-Van Marle, 2014 ). Researchers focused on planning and evaluation in health and well-being often report using Delphi.…”

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Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics as a useful methodological framework for the Delphi technique

Guzys

Dickson‐Swift

Kenny

et al. 2015

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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In this article we aim to demonstrate how Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics may provide a sound methodological framework for researchers using the Delphi Technique (Delphi) in studies exploring health and well-being. Reporting of the use of Delphi in health and well-being research is increasing, but less attention has been given to covering its methodological underpinnings. In Delphi, a structured anonymous conversation between participants is facilitated, via an iterative survey process. Participants are specifically selected for their knowledge and experience with the topic of interest. The purpose of structuring conversation in this manner is to cultivate collective opinion and highlight areas of disagreement, using a process that minimizes the influence of group dynamics. The underlying premise is that the opinion of a collective is more useful than that of an individual. In designing our study into health literacy, Delphi aligned well with our research focus and would enable us to capture collective views. However, we were interested in the methodology that would inform our study. As researchers, we believe that methodology provides the framework and principles for a study and is integral to research integrity. In assessing the suitability of Delphi for our research purpose, we found little information about underpinning methodology. The absence of a universally recognized or consistent methodology associated with Delphi was highlighted through a scoping review we undertook to assist us in our methodological thinking. This led us to consider alternative methodologies, which might be congruent with the key principles of Delphi. We identified Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics as a methodology that could provide a supportive framework and principles. We suggest that this methodology may be useful in health and well-being studies utilizing the Delphi method.

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“…The impact of teachers' emotional and behavioural response to stuttering, alongside the anxiety commonly experienced by CWS during speaking tasks in class, may lead to teachers inadvertently reinforcing children's avoidance by reducing their expectations of the child. It is therefore important that teachers play a positive role in supporting CWS in class (Berquez, Cook, Millard, & Jarvis, 2011). A further crucial social support for children in schools is the development of a positive peer group and close friendships.…”

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An exploration of the mechanisms of change following an integrated group intervention for stuttering, as perceived by school-aged children who stutter (CWS)

Caughter

Dunsmuir

2017

Journal of Fluency Disorders

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The Stammering Information Programme: A Delphi study

Cited by 9 publications

References 66 publications

Primary school teachers’ opinions and attitudes towards stuttering in two South African urban education districts

Primary school teachers’ opinions and attitudes towards stuttering in two South African urban education districts

Gadamerian philosophical hermeneutics as a useful methodological framework for the Delphi technique

An exploration of the mechanisms of change following an integrated group intervention for stuttering, as perceived by school-aged children who stutter (CWS)

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