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Meaning, Value and Purpose of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

NCT02931669 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 189

Last updated 2017-10-27

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Summary

The perception of disability has changed throughout history, and today, people who previously did not have a way to communicate are able to express themselves through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). However, the potential of AAC is not being fully realised and devices are often abandoned. It is therefore essential to hear the voice of those who use it and those who interact with them on a daily basis, in order to find out what the meaning, value and purpose of AAC is for them. This will support SLTs in directing intervention and establishing priorities, as well as in advocating for funding and acknowledging the voice of AAC users. The study uses a qualitative descriptive approach, using thematic analysis to establish emerging themes from surveys completed by AAC users, family members, health professionals, teachers, and face to face interviews with children who use AAC.

Conditions

  • Meaning, Value and Purpose of AAC

Interventions

OTHER

Qualitative Descriptive Study

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Health Service, United Kingdom

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Dublin, Trinity College

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-10-31
Primary Completion
2017-09-17
Completion
2017-09-17

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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