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Māori experiences of aphasia therapy: 'But I'm from Hauiti and we've got shags'
| Title: | Māori experiences of aphasia therapy: 'But I'm from Hauiti and we've got shags' |
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| Authors: | McLellan, Karen M., McCann, Clare M., Worrall, Linda E., Harwood, Matire L. N. |
| Source: | International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 16:529-540 |
| Publisher Information: | Informa UK Limited, 2013. |
| Publication Year: | 2013 |
| Subject Terms: | Male, Speech-Language Pathology, 2922 Research and Theory, 3616 Speech and Hearing, Middle Aged, Health Services Accessibility, 2912 LPN and LVN, 03 medical and health sciences, Speech language pathology, 2733 Otorhinolaryngology, Population Groups, Aphasia, Humans, Female, Qualitative, 0305 other medical science, 1203 Language and Linguistics, Aged, New Zealand |
| Description: | This study explored Māori experiences of aphasia therapy, with a view to ascertaining what makes a service culturally safe as well as "accessible to and culturally appropriate for" Māori with aphasia and their whānau (extended family). Māori are the indigenous peoples of New Zealand. This study incorporated interpretive description (a qualitative methodology) within kaupapa Māori research (a Māori approach to research). In-depth semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 11 Māori with aphasia and 23 of their nominated whānau members. They reported a wide variety of experiences of aphasia therapy, in six themes: We're happy to do the work, but we can't do it alone; Relationship; Our worldview; The speech-language therapy setting; Aphasia resources; and Is this as good as it gets? While some Māori with aphasia reportedly received an accessible and culturally appropriate service, others did not. It is concluded that, for Māori with aphasia, a strong therapeutic relationship is central. The success of this relationship is shaped by the SLP's appreciation of the worldview of the person with aphasia and whānau, the setting of the therapy, and the resources used. Successful therapy will involve collaboration between clinician and whānau, and therapy resources that affirm the identity of the person with aphasia. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1754-9515 1754-9507 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/17549507.2013.864334 |
| Access URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24359258 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:340737 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/17549507.2013.864334 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24359258 |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....c01bb47a2dee04debf97c0ddbec716c3 |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| ISSN: | 17549515 17549507 |
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| DOI: | 10.3109/17549507.2013.864334 |