Summary of - Correlation between clinician and patient self-rated stuttering severity in English-Kannada bilingual adults who stutter

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Study Background: The study investigates the correlation between clinician-rated and self-rated stuttering severity in English-Kannada bilingual adults who stutter (BAWS). Traditional methods, such as the percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS), have limitations and severity ratings (SRs) are seen as a potentially more reliable alternative.

Research Goals and Hypotheses: The primary goal is to compare clinician-rated stuttering severity ratings (SRs) with the self-rated SRs of bilingual individuals in two languages (English and Kannada). The hypothesis is that there will be a significant correlation between these ratings, indicating that self-rated SRs can be a useful tool in clinical settings for assessing and monitoring stuttering.

Methodological Approach: The study involved nine male English-Kannada BAWS. The Stuttering Severity Instrument-Fourth Edition (SSI-4) was used to measure stuttering severity, and the Language Efficiency and Proficiency Questionnaire (LEAP-Q) was used to assess language proficiency. Speech samples were recorded in different settings and rated by both clinicians and participants on a 9-point scale. The percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS) was also calculated. Statistical analyses, including Wilcoxon’s signed-rank test and Spearman’s rank correlation, were employed to compare and correlate the ratings.

Results and Discoveries: There was no significant difference between the clinician's and patient’s self-rating, indicating a mutual agreement regarding stuttering severity. Further, the findings showed a significant positive correlation between the clinician's ratings and the percentage of syllables stuttered, indicating that both self-rated and clinician-rated severity scales are reliable tools for assessing stuttering in bilingual contexts. The study highlights the utility of self-rated severity scales in both clinical settings and daily life, especially in monitoring treatment progress.

Citation to the Base Paper: Karimi, H., Jones, M., O'Brian, S., & Onslow, M. (2014). Clinician percent syllables stuttered, clinician severity ratings, and speaker severity ratings: are they interchangeable? International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 49(3), 364-368.

Publication Date: 2023

Recommended Citation: Veerabhadrappa, R. C., & Maruthy, S. (2023). Correlation between clinician and patient self-rated stuttering severity in English-Kannada bilingual adults who stutter. International Journal of Disability and Human Development, 22(4), 389-397. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

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2023

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