Quality of life in adults who stutter

Koedoot, Caroline; Bouwmans, C.; Franken, Marie-Christine; Stolk, Elly

doi:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2011.02.002

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“…On the contrary, with the present study, Bramlett et al reported that the more the stuttering severity was the more QOL's aspects were affected (34). Andrade et al and Koedoot et al also reported that QOL was affected by the severity of stuttering (32,33). Mohammadi et al also reported that three fields of physical, mental and environmental health had a significant and negative correlation with severity of understood stuttering by people who stuttered (35).…”

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“…And frequency of stuttering (the percentage of syllables stuttered ) had no relationship with dimensions of QOL (14). Andrade et al (2008) reported in their study that both mild and severe stuttering had negative effects on QOL (32), while Koedoot et al (2011) reported that moderate to severe stuttering had negative effects on overall QOL (33). Bramlett et al (2006) mentioned stuttering had negative impressions on QOL and the severity of stuttering had negative impact on QOL (34).…”

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Effects of Stuttering on Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

Kasbi

Mokhlesin

Maddah

et al. 2015

Middle East J Rehabil Health

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Background: Stuttering is potentially a socio communicational problem, which has negative effects on individuals' mental and emotional health and other aspects of life. Recognizing the quality of life (QOL) dimensions in adults who stutter can be useful in treatment planning and preventing later mental, emotional and social disorders. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the QOL and its relationship with stuttering severity in adults who stutter. Patients and Methods:This analytic-descriptive study was performed on 78 adults (61 males and 17 females) who stuttered and 78 normal control cases in Mashhad City, Iran. Short-form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire of QOL was used to collect data and the percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS) was determined in a spontaneous speech sample as a frequency measurement tool. Mann-Whitney test was used to compare data between the groups and ANOVA test was also used to evaluate the correlation between stuttering severity and QOL dimensions. Results: This study showed a significant difference between the groups in mean scores of QOL, general and emotional health, social and physical functions, vitality and role limitations made by physical and emotional problems (P < 0.05). No significant difference was found in pain between the groups and there was no significant relation between %SS and dimensions of QOL (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Stuttering has negative effects on different dimensions of QOL among individuals. Thus, it is necessary to pay special attention to its prevention and treatment before it is developed into a completed and progressive condition.

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Effects of Stuttering on Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

Kasbi

Mokhlesin

Maddah

et al. 2015

Middle East J Rehabil Health

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“…Experienced stress and anxiety had influenced and consolidated their habitual stress coping styles, devoted mainly to dealing with negative emotions. As stuttering impedes functional communication, it affects various aspects of a person's life, including interpersonal relationships (Blumgart et al, 2010), and its overall quality (Koedoot et al, 2011). Therefore, a focus of professional support, in addition to speech therapy, should be the implementation of effective, adaptive, Task-Oriented coping, as well as building assertiveness, self-esteem, and social skills to increase adaptation and life satisfaction.…”

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“…Effective coping with stuttering-related anxiety regulates the quality of life of adults who stutter (Crichton-Smith, 2002;Koedoot, Bouwmans, Franken, & Stolk, 2011;Vanryckeghem et al, 2004). Avoidance, though, brings a temporary solution to shortterm difficulties, while it leads to harmful social, professional, and psychological outcomes (Blumgart, Tran, & Craig, 2010).…”

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Coping with stress in adults with speech fluency disorders

Pietraszek¹,

Łockiewicz²,

Jankowska³

2016

Current Issues in Personality Psychology

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Background Stuttering is a developmental speech disorder that affects the fluency of speech. Persons who stutter perceive speaking situations and social interactions as threatening. Participants and procedure Nineteen (47.50%) adults with speech fluency disorders (SFD) and 21 (52.50%) without participated in the study. All participants completed the following measures individually: the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), and an informational survey. Results Our study confirmed that persons with SFD experience more stressful situations in life and feel greater anxiety, both as a trait and as a state, which influences their daily life. The negative affect experienced contributed to their preferred use of Emotion-Oriented Coping strategies, at the expense of more proactive Task-Oriented Coping. Experienced stress and anxiety influenced and consolidated their habitual stress coping styles, devoted mainly to dealing with negative emotions. Conclusions Stuttering affects daily activities, interpersonal relationships, and the quality of life. Therefore, professional support should include adaptive, task-oriented coping.

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“…6,7 Adults who stutter report lower quality of life, poorer social and emotional functioning, and poorer self-perceived mental health compared to adults who do not stutter. 8,9 Interacting with the medical system presents a challenging set of scenarios for the adult who stutters. Scheduling appointments, interacting with busy office staff, and other tasks that are necessary to access and to navigate the medical system can be particularly difficult for people with disabilities.…”

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“Not Unless It’s a Life or Death Thing”: A Qualitative Study of the Health Care Experiences of Adults Who Stutter

2015

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BACKGROUND:For adults who stutter, communication difficulties can impact many spheres of life. Previous studies have not examined how stuttering might impact patient's experiences with the medical system. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to understand the range and depth of experiences with the medical system among adults who stutter. DESIGN: This was a qualitative study using age-stratified focus groups. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen adults who stutter were recruited at a national conference about stuttering. APPROACH: We conducted three focus groups. Participants also completed a written questionnaire about sociodemographic characteristics, health status, and the impact of stuttering on their life [using the St. Louis Inventory of Life Perspectives Scale (SL-ILP-S) Total Effect Score]. We analyzed data using an iterative, thematic analysis, with an inductive approach, at a semantic level. KEY RESULTS: Participants were mostly (75 %) male and resided throughout the United States. The mean SL-ILP-S Total Effect Score was 27.3, indicating that stuttering caused minimal concern in participants' lives. Despite this, we identified five themes that characterize ways in which stuttering affects interactions with the medical system. Participants described (1) discomfort speaking with office staff and physicians, which resulted in (2) avoiding health care interactions because of stuttering, and (3) relying on a third party to navigate the medical system. During visits with physicians, participants felt that (4) discussing stuttering with physicians required trust and rapport, and (5) speaking assertively with physicians required selfacceptance of their stuttering. CONCLUSIONS: We identified ways in which stuttering affects medical interactions. These results highlight the need for increased awareness and training for medical staff and physicians when caring for persons who stutter. Future studies among diverse samples of stutterers can determine the effects of stuttering on medical interactions, and inform the development of interventions to provide high quality health care for adults who stutter.

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Quality of life in adults who stutter

Cited by 98 publications

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Effects of Stuttering on Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

Effects of Stuttering on Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

Coping with stress in adults with speech fluency disorders

“Not Unless It’s a Life or Death Thing”: A Qualitative Study of the Health Care Experiences of Adults Who Stutter

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