Development and Clinical Efficacy of the Application for Articulation Therapy-Thai (AAT-T) for Thai Children With Cleft Lip and Palate

IF 2.2 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research Pub Date : 2025-07-31 DOI:10.1002/cre2.70194

Benjamas Prathanee, Sumita Duangprasert, Sasalaksamon Chanachai, Patorn Piromchai

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Abstract

Objectives

Mobile applications are becoming essential for speech therapy, especially in areas with limited access to professional speech therapists. This technological intervention is especially pertinent during pandemics, which further restrict access to traditional therapeutic modalities. The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a mobile application for articulation therapy, specifically designed for pediatric patients with articulation disorders associated with cleft palate.

Material and Methods

The articulation exercises incorporated in the application encompassed 27 Thai initial and final consonant sounds, presented through video demonstrations and tabular reading materials. These materials included nonsense syllables, words, phrases, and sentences. The content validity was assessed using the Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) index. Face validity and functional satisfaction were evaluated by a panel comprising four speech-language pathologists (SLPs), five children with cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP ± L) and their respective caregivers, and an expert in application design. The clinical efficacy of the application for speech correction was subsequently assessed in a cohort of 19 children diagnosed with CP ± L.

Results

The Application for Articulation Therapy-Thai (AAT-T) was finalized after four iterative revisions. The IOC index for the application ranged from 0.80 to 1.00, indicating strong content validity. Functional satisfaction scores ranged from 76% to 100%, suggesting high user acceptability. Nineteen children participated in the clinical efficacy assessment; however, one child was withdrawn due to the inability to complete 6-month follow-up. The results demonstrated that AAT-T significantly reduced articulation errors in connected speech (mean difference = 2.33, SD = 2.40, 95% CI = 1.14–3.53, p < 0.001).

Conclusions

The AAT-T application emerged as an accessible, engaging, and motivational tool for articulation practice. Its efficacy in speech correction was demonstrated.

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泰国唇腭裂儿童关节治疗（AAT-T）的发展及临床疗效

移动应用程序对语言治疗越来越重要，特别是在专业语言治疗师有限的地区。这种技术干预在大流行病期间尤为重要，因为大流行病进一步限制了人们获得传统治疗方式的机会。本研究的目的是开发和评估一款专门为腭裂相关的儿童发音障碍患者设计的发音治疗移动应用程序。材料和方法应用程序中包含的发音练习包括27个泰语声母和韵母，通过视频演示和表格阅读材料呈现。这些材料包括无意义的音节、单词、短语和句子。采用项目-客观一致性（IOC）指标评估内容效度。面部有效性和功能满意度由四名言语语言病理学家（slp）、五名腭裂伴或非唇裂儿童（CP±L）及其各自的护理人员和一名应用程序设计专家组成的小组进行评估。随后在19名诊断为CP±L的儿童中评估了应用言语矫正的临床疗效。结果经4次反复修订，最终确定了《关节治疗泰式应用程序》（AAT-T）。应用程序的IOC指数在0.80到1.00之间，表明内容效度较强。功能满意度评分从76%到100%不等，用户接受度高。19例患儿参与临床疗效评估；然而，一名儿童因无法完成6个月的随访而退出。结果表明，AAT-T显著减少了连接语音的发音错误（平均差值= 2.33,SD = 2.40, 95% CI = 1.14-3.53, p < 0.001）。结论：AAT-T的应用是一种易于使用的、有吸引力的、有动机的发音练习工具。证明了其在言语矫正中的有效性。

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Clinical and Experimental Dental Research DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

CiteScore

3.30

自引率

5.60%

发文量

165

审稿时长

26 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical and Experimental Dental Research aims to provide open access peer-reviewed publications of high scientific quality representing original clinical, diagnostic or experimental work within all disciplines and fields of oral medicine and dentistry. The scope of Clinical and Experimental Dental Research comprises original research material on the anatomy, physiology and pathology of oro-facial, oro-pharyngeal and maxillofacial tissues, and functions and dysfunctions within the stomatognathic system, and the epidemiology, aetiology, prevention, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of diseases and conditions that have an effect on the homeostasis of the mouth, jaws, and closely associated structures, as well as the healing and regeneration and the clinical aspects of replacement of hard and soft tissues with biomaterials, and the rehabilitation of stomatognathic functions. Studies that bring new knowledge on how to advance health on the individual or public health levels, including interactions between oral and general health and ill-health are welcome.