A scoping review of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventions in Low-and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

IF 2.1 3区医学 Q1 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI:10.1080/07434618.2022.2046854

N. Muttiah, J. Gormley, K. Drager

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Abstract

Abstract Currently, a small number of studies discuss augmentative and alternative (AAC) interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The primary purpose of this scoping review was to summarize the current evidence base on communication-based interventions and partner training in LMICs, to explore and identify gaps in the AAC evidence base and guide future research. A total of 18 studies were identified. The results revealed many positive outcomes arising from AAC interventions, including increased communication, improved participation, increased knowledge about communication, and increased use of partner communication strategies, thus adding to the evidence base that AAC can be successfully implemented in LMICs. However, these studies did not broadly represent most LMICs and there were only a handful of indirect intervention studies training communication partners. To this end, there is an urgent need to expand the level of AAC intervention research conducted in LMICs in order to better serve individuals with complex communication needs living in these countries.

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低收入和中等收入国家(LMICs)辅助和替代沟通(AAC)干预措施的范围审查

目前，少数研究讨论了在低收入和中等收入国家(LMICs)的辅助和替代(AAC)干预措施。本综述的主要目的是总结当前中低收入国家基于沟通的干预措施和合作伙伴培训的证据基础，探索和确定AAC证据基础中的差距，并指导未来的研究。总共确定了18项研究。结果显示，AAC干预措施产生了许多积极成果，包括增加沟通、改善参与、增加沟通知识和增加伙伴沟通策略的使用，从而增加了AAC可以在中低收入国家成功实施的证据基础。然而，这些研究并没有广泛地代表大多数中低收入国家，只有少数间接干预研究培训沟通伙伴。为此，迫切需要扩大在中低收入国家开展的AAC干预研究的水平，以便更好地服务于生活在这些国家的具有复杂沟通需求的个体。

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY-

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2.80

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15.00%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： As the official journal of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) publishes scientific articles related to the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that report research concerning assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and education of people who use or have the potential to use AAC systems; or that discuss theory, technology, and systems development relevant to AAC. The broad range of topic included in the Journal reflects the development of this field internationally. Manuscripts submitted to AAC should fall within one of the following categories, AND MUST COMPLY with associated page maximums listed on page 3 of the Manuscript Preparation Guide. Research articles (full peer review), These manuscripts report the results of original empirical research, including studies using qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with both group and single-case experimental research designs (e.g, Binger et al., 2008; Petroi et al., 2014). Technical, research, and intervention notes (full peer review): These are brief manuscripts that address methodological, statistical, technical, or clinical issues or innovations that are of relevance to the AAC community and are designed to bring the research community’s attention to areas that have been minimally or poorly researched in the past (e.g., research note: Thunberg et al., 2016; intervention notes: Laubscher et al., 2019).