Self-Rating Profile Research Articles

The investigation of the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Wright and Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile (WASSP).

Self-assessments for adults who stutter are recommended as a primary evaluation tool for including their views on stuttering. Evaluating adults who stutter with self-assessment scales is important. However, there is no tool in the Turkish literature that provides this measurement. To develop the Turkish version of The Wright and Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile (WASSP) in order to analyse its validity and reliability, and investigate its applicability for Turkish-speaking individuals. The study included 120 adults who stutter (aged 18-54 years). All the participants completed The Wright and Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile-Turkish version (WASSP-TR) and the SF-36 form. The reliability analysis involved the calculation of Cronbach's alphas for test-retest and the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient for internal consistency. The validity analysis, in turn, involved a confirmatory factor analysis for construct validity and testing correlations with the SF-36 for criterion validity. Internal consistency coefficients of the WASSP-TR were reported to be high (> 0.70). The correlations between the WASSP-TR and its subscales showed significant results (0.858-0.966) (p < 0.01). The correlation between the subscales of the WASSP-TR and the SF-36 was reported to be consistent (from -0.492 to 0.747). There was a positive correlation between stuttering severity groups and the WASSP-TR scores (p < 0.01). The WASSP-TR is a valid and reliable scale for Turkish-speaking adults who stutter. What this paper adds What is already known on the subject Self-assessment tools are recommended as a primary use when assessing adults who stutter. The WASSP is one of these measurement tools. However, the adaptation, validity and reliability study of the WASSP to Turkish has not been investigated. What this paper adds to existing knowledge This study shows that the Turkish version of the WASSP scale is valid and reliable and can be used with adults who stutter. Furthermore, the present adaptation study has been developed in order to evaluate social-emotional aspects of stuttering. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? A tool that includes evaluating the behaviour, cognition, affect and participation areas as well as the stuttering behaviours of adults who stutter was adapted. This tool is expected to be useful for comprehensive evaluation of adults who stutter in clinics, in research and for pre/post-therapy.

Perceptions of Stuttering of Different Age Groups

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions of stuttering of school-age children who stutter and those of adults who stutter through the use of the same tools that could be commonly used by clinicians. Method Twenty-three participants across various ages and stuttering severity were administered both the Stuttering Severity Instrument–Fourth Edition (SSI-4; Riley, 2009 ) and the Wright &amp; Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile ( Wright &amp; Ayre, 2000 ). Comparisons were made between severity of behavioral measures of stuttering made by the SSI-4 and by age (child/adult). Results Significant differences were obtained for the age comparison but not for the severity comparison. Results are explained in terms of the correlation between severity equivalents of the SSI-4 and the Wright &amp; Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile scores, with clinical implications justifying multi-aspect assessment. Conclusions Clinical implications indicate that self-perception and impact of stuttering must not be assumed and should be evaluated for individual participants. Research implications include further study with a larger subject pool and various levels of stuttering severity.

The working alliance in stuttering treatment: a neglected variable?

BackgroundMultiple factors can influence the working alliance and treatment outcome in speech and language therapy. The ‘working alliance’ is an important concept in treatment and can be described as the degree to which a treatment dyad is engaged in collaborative, purposive work. To date, relatively little attention has been paid to this concept within speech and language treatment in general, and within stuttering treatment research in particular.AimsTo investigate the role of the working alliance within stuttering treatment, and to evaluate whether the quality of the working alliance correlated with clients’ concept of motivation and treatment outcomes 6 months post‐therapy.Methods & ProceduresEighteen adults (21‐61 years) participated in this multiple single‐case treatment study, with treatment facilitated by an experienced speech and language therapist. The working alliance was investigated using the Working Alliance Inventory—Short Version Revised (WAI‐SR), an Extended version of the Client Preferences for Stuttering Treatment (CPST‐E), the Overall Assessment of Speakers’ Experience of Stuttering—Adult version (OASES‐A), the Wright & Ayre Stuttering Self‐Rating Profile (WASSP) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).Outcomes & ResultsAnalyses demonstrated significant associations between the working alliance and client motivation (r = 0.781) and treatment outcomes (r = 0.644) 6 months post‐treatment. The association between client‐led goals and therapy tasks appeared particularly important.Conclusions & Implications: The working alliance between speech and language therapists and persons who stutter matters. Within the alliance, the level of client–clinician agreement on treatment goals and therapy tasks may be of greater importance than the bond between client and clinician. Further research with greater numbers of participants is warranted.

Implementation of Wright and Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile in the Saudi Subjects Who Stutters

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify systematically, appraise and synthesize evidence on interventions to assess stuttering in Saudi adults who stutter with WASSP and to determine how applicable to identify patients of potential obstacles to successful outcomes following intervention. Methods: In this study, 5 Saudi male adults who stutter were recruited. The pre-phase and post-phase well prepared questionnaire was given to fill with sign consent form. Results: The 5 subjects were frequently more comfortable in post-phase than the pre-phase. In pre-phase, the subjects were severely affected with different forms of stutters like frequency, uncontrollable and urgency. Conclusion: The results of this study conclude the identifying the importance of stuttering and the opinion on WASSP and assessment in Saudi adults who stutter.

Implementation of Wright and Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile in the Saudi Subjects Who Stutters

Implementation of Wright and Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile in the Saudi Subjects Who Stutters

Validity and Reliability of Persian Version of WASSP Test for Adults with Stutter

Objectives: An essential need in Iran for the application of stuttering self-rating tools for the people who stutter (PWS) and its conversion into Persian language has encouraged this research to examine the validity and reliability of Wright and Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile (WASSP) test to the benefits of adult Persianspeaking individuals who stutter. WASSP is an excellent tool for assessment and measuring outcomes and a beneficial tool for clinicians and clients as well. So, the purpose of this study is to examine the content validity by some speech and language pathologists in Iran, then to evaluate the reliability of the WASSP test for adult Persianspeaking people with stutter. Methods and Procedure: The participants were 24 (20 males and 4 females) stutterers who were Persian speaking, 1830 years old (mean 24 years) with no medical or behavioral problems. 20 skilled Speech Language pathologists (SLPs) who were independent of the research, participated in the study to evaluate translation and content validity of the test. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were used to assess internal consistency of items and reliability assessed by estimating Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC) in test-retest

Exploring Singaporean Chinese Language Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge and its Relationship to the Teachers’ Pedagogical Beliefs

The notion of technological pedagogical con- tent knowledge (TPACK) has recently emerged as a key theoretical framework that could help explain the com- plexity involved when teachers integrate ICT into class- room teaching. While the framework has been employed in hundreds of published studies, surveys of teachers' TPACK for specific subject matter, especially for language teach- ing, has been rare. In addition, there is also a lack of studies about the relationship between teachers' TPACK and teachers' beliefs. This study investigates the profile of Singaporean Chinese language teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) and their peda- gogical beliefs. It first validated an adapted questionnaire entitled ''Technological Pedagogical Chinese Language Knowledge''. Based on the data collected from the ques- tionnaire, the findings reveal that the teachers rated them- selves as most competent in content knowledge but least competent in TPACK. The qualitative findings provide further support on the teachers' self-rated profile. The relationship between Teachers' TPACK and how it is related to teachers' constructivist or traditional pedagogical beliefs are investigated through Pearson's correlation. The findings suggest that teachers' TPACK is more related to the teachers' constructivist pedagogical beliefs than to the traditional beliefs. Implications of the current study in terms of Chinese language teachers' professional devel- opment are discussed.

WASSP: An international review of its clinical application

WASSP: The Wright and Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile was originally designed and standardised as an outcome measure to be used with adults who stutter in the UK. It reflects the increasingly influential World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework. Recent publications have demonstrated that WASSP is now in mainstream use, both clinically and as a research tool, and appears to measure change effectively with a variety of therapy approaches both within and outside the UK. WASSP is reviewed with regard to its psychometric properties and in the context of the recent focus on health related quality of life (HRQL) instruments. Evidence of the clinical application of WASSP is reported through the findings of a UK survey, an international survey and further sources of evidence. The conclusion considers the implications for a revised edition of WASSP and the development of an adolescent version (A-WASSP).

Outcome measurement in adult stuttering therapy: a self-rating profile.

The speech and language therapy profession is committed to the use of outcome measurement to maximise both efficiency and efficacy. However, measuring change in adult stuttering therapy is particularly problematic. It is proposed that outcomes of therapy should include stuttering behaviours, reactions to stuttering and handicap resulting from stuttering. Current methods of measuring change are reviewed. The Wright & Ayre Stuttering Self-Rating Profile (WASSP) is described which includes clients' perceptions of stuttering behaviours, avoidance, feelings and disadvantage. Issues of reliability and validity are considered.