EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
BT Bursary; Health Foundation and Department of Health NHS R&D Programme (UK)
Interaction Training for Conversational Partners of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review
Pennington, L., Goldbart, J., et al.
(2004).
International Journal of Language &Communication Disorders, 39(2), 151-170.
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
| Yes |
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
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Quality assessments are reproducible
| Yes |
Description: This is a review of experimental studies regarding the effects of communication training for conversational partners of children with cerebral palsy.
Question(s) Addressed:
Question not specifically stated.
Population: Conversational partners of children ages 0 – 19 years who had a communication disorder associated with a medical diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
Intervention/Assessment: Training that aimed to change conversational partners’ interaction style and to help them facilitate children’s communication development.
Number of Studies Included: 4
Years Included: 1966 – December 2002
Findings:
Conclusions:
- Treatment
- Speech and Language
- Conversational Partner Training
- Positive changes in the interaction strategies of trained conversation partners were found. No changes were reported in untrained partners.
- Positive changes in secondary outcomes were found in children with cerebral palsy, such as increased voluntary responsiveness and vocalization.
- Further research is warranted.
Keywords: Cerebral Palsy
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Added to Compendium: January 2012