Material for training speech-language pathologists to treat speech disorders related to velopharyngeal dysfunction

Author(s)

Ana Caroline Zentil Polzin

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Bauru.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru (FOB/SDB)
• Defense date: 2017-03-29

Examining board members

Luciana Paula Maximino; Eliana Maria Gradim Fabron; Maria Ines Pegoraro Krook; Rosana Prado de Oliveira

• Advisor: Luciana Paula Maximino

Abstract

Objective: To develop a didactic material with the stages and strategies used during speech therapy to correct speech disorders related to velopharyngeal dysfunction, including the errors related to velopharyngeal dysfunction associated to velopharyngeal hypodynamism. Methods: The material was elaborated in electronic media format characterized by illustrative videos, images and narrated text for each specific module. The material was evaluated with the Health-Related Website Evaluation Form (Emory-Adapted) by 5 speech-language pathologists regarding its content and usability. The same five evaluators answered to another questionnaire developed by this author to evaluate the content included in the material. Posteriorly a training was implemented with Communication Sciences and Disorders students and a questionnaire was applied before and after access to the material to evaluate their learning. Results: In general, the material was rated as excellent or satisfactory by the evaluators. In relation to the trustworthiness and the updating of the information provided, 80% of the evaluators rated the material as excellent and 20% as satisfactory. The mean correct answers obtained by the students before access to the material was 73,7% which increased to 96,8% after using the material. Conclusion: These results reveal a significant difference in the percentage of correct responses between the conditions before and after access to the material (p<0,001), confirming the hypothesis that the material has a positive impact in the understanding of students regarding the therapeutic strategies used to correct speech error related to velopharyngeal hypodynamism. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/26741-2 - Didactic material for speech therapy training in the treatment of speech disorders in velopharyngeal dysfunction
• Grantee: Ana Caroline Zentil Polzin
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master