Client Perspectives of Telerehabilitation in Stuttering during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey at a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center in Kerala
Background: Studies on telerehabilitation in India have primarily addressed the clinicians’ perspective. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the perspectives of clients—specifically adults who stutter—regarding telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method A mixed-methods survey, com...
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Studies on telerehabilitation in India have primarily addressed the clinicians’ perspective. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the perspectives of clients—specifically adults who stutter—regarding telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method
A mixed-methods survey, combining interviews and self-report questionnaires, explored client perspectives on telerehabilitation for adults who stutter during the pandemic. Twelve adults who stutter aged 18 to 40 attending telerehabilitation sessions at a tertiary rehabilitation center participated in the study.
Results
All participants expressed comfort in discussing their problems and anxieties with the clinician during teletherapy sessions. Additionally, 91.7% (n = 11) reported feeling confident in managing the online platform. Of the participants, 66.7% (n = 8) rated the sessions as excellent, while 33.3% (n = 4) rated them as good. Preferences regarding session modes were evenly split, with 50% favoring teletherapy and the other 50% preferring a hybrid approach. The majority of participants considered avoiding travel during the pandemic to be a significant advantage of telerehabilitation. However, internet connectivity issues were identified as a major disadvantage.
Conclusion
The findings of this study highlight both the advantages and challenges of telerehabilitation for adults who stutter. Participants reported that telerehabilitation helped improve their speech fluency and proved a viable and effective approach for addressing stuttering during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-84de9e10a6624e7bbce77c7b001ed44c2025-08-20T03:13:22ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research2345-61672345-61592025-06-01122596510.30476/jrsr.2024.94501.127550088Client Perspectives of Telerehabilitation in Stuttering during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey at a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center in KeralaPreethy Susan Reni0Vrinda R1Rejitha Kumari L2Suja Kunnath3Department of Audiology and speech Language Pathology, National Institute of Speech and Hearing, Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Neurodevelopmental Sciences National Institute of Speech and Hearing, Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaDepartment of Social work National Institute of Speech and Hearing, Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaNational Institute of Speech and Hearing, Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaBackground: Studies on telerehabilitation in India have primarily addressed the clinicians’ perspective. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the perspectives of clients—specifically adults who stutter—regarding telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method A mixed-methods survey, combining interviews and self-report questionnaires, explored client perspectives on telerehabilitation for adults who stutter during the pandemic. Twelve adults who stutter aged 18 to 40 attending telerehabilitation sessions at a tertiary rehabilitation center participated in the study. Results All participants expressed comfort in discussing their problems and anxieties with the clinician during teletherapy sessions. Additionally, 91.7% (n = 11) reported feeling confident in managing the online platform. Of the participants, 66.7% (n = 8) rated the sessions as excellent, while 33.3% (n = 4) rated them as good. Preferences regarding session modes were evenly split, with 50% favoring teletherapy and the other 50% preferring a hybrid approach. The majority of participants considered avoiding travel during the pandemic to be a significant advantage of telerehabilitation. However, internet connectivity issues were identified as a major disadvantage. Conclusion The findings of this study highlight both the advantages and challenges of telerehabilitation for adults who stutter. Participants reported that telerehabilitation helped improve their speech fluency and proved a viable and effective approach for addressing stuttering during the COVID-19 pandemic.https://jrsr.sums.ac.ir/article_50088_b3ab5381e14ff3b274ef27a35096e702.pdfadults who stutterclient perspectivecovid-19stutteringtelerehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Preethy Susan Reni Vrinda R Rejitha Kumari L Suja Kunnath Client Perspectives of Telerehabilitation in Stuttering during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey at a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center in Kerala Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research adults who stutter client perspective covid-19 stuttering telerehabilitation |
| title | Client Perspectives of Telerehabilitation in Stuttering during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey at a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center in Kerala |
| title_full | Client Perspectives of Telerehabilitation in Stuttering during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey at a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center in Kerala |
| title_fullStr | Client Perspectives of Telerehabilitation in Stuttering during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey at a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center in Kerala |
| title_full_unstemmed | Client Perspectives of Telerehabilitation in Stuttering during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey at a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center in Kerala |
| title_short | Client Perspectives of Telerehabilitation in Stuttering during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey at a Tertiary Rehabilitation Center in Kerala |
| title_sort | client perspectives of telerehabilitation in stuttering during the covid 19 pandemic a survey at a tertiary rehabilitation center in kerala |
| topic | adults who stutter client perspective covid-19 stuttering telerehabilitation |
| url | https://jrsr.sums.ac.ir/article_50088_b3ab5381e14ff3b274ef27a35096e702.pdf |
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