Meersman T, Mathieson K. Examining factors affecting parental satisfaction with speech therapy in children with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2019;
66:304-316. [PMID:
34141393 PMCID:
PMC7942775 DOI:
10.1080/20473869.2019.1582906]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Objectives: This paper explores the relationship between speech therapy intensity and parent satisfaction with speech therapy (ST) in children with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (P-MS), a rare genetic disorder. Methods: ST intensity (ST Dose [minutes per session]) × (ST Dose Frequency) × (ST Length [years]) and parent satisfaction (modified PSQ-18) with ST were measured by online questionnaire. Non-parametric correlation, partial correlation, and linear regression calculations were performed. Results: Significant correlations between ST Dose and parent satisfaction were observed in the subscales of Time Spent with ST (r = .36, p < .05) and Accessibility and Convenience (r = .40, p < .05) in children with P-MS controlling for child age. ST Dose was also a significant independent predictor of parent satisfaction with ST in specific subscales. Conclusion: Significant positive correlation and linear regression results indicate increases in ST Dose (minutes per session) represent a mechanism for increasing parent satisfaction with ST in children with P-MS.
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