Phoniatrics Protocol for assessment of stuttering used in Phoniatrics’ unit Sohag University | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology | ||
| Article 5, Volume 6, Issue 2, July 2020, Pages 40-46 PDF (284.82 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejnso.2020.70677 | ||
| Authors | ||
| A. A.N El-Adawy; A.M Emam; E. M. Mostafa; Z. M Elbarody | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a protocol for assessment of stuttering in phoniatrics unit, Sohag University for better assessment and management of this problem. Patients and Methods: The protocol included subjective and objective evaluation. This study was done on a group of 55 Arabic language children who stutter and their relatives attending to phoniatrics unit Sohag University Hospital complaining of stuttering. Results: The validity of the test was examined by content validity by frequent revisions of the protocol by the expert phoniatricans of Sohag phoniatric unit (four phoniatricans) with experience about 5 – 25 years. The reliability of the protocol was examined by a correlation between SSI and SW%, speech rate and subjective evaluation and SW% and speech rate. Conclusion: The protocol of stuttering assessment in phoniatrics unit, Sohag University is suitable and easily applicable to assess stuttering and its severity. It will help in an accurate assessment of these patients and therefore putting a suitable plan for intervention. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Stuttering; stuttering severity; SSI-3; Protocol | ||
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