Process evaluation of a complex intervention in augmentative and alternative communication care in Germany: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Germany, clear care pathways for people without natural speech who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are currently lacking. Therefore, AAC is often not sustainably implemented in everyday life. For this reason, a complex intervention was developed that supplements existing AAC consultation with additional AAC training, AAC therapy, and case management. This article presents the results of the process evaluation of the complex intervention. It examines (1) how caregivers and AAC consultants rate the intervention (2), which contextual factors influence its implementation, and (3) the acceptance, use competence, and use of the new AAC system.

Methods

The process evaluation used a mixed methods design. Quantitative data were collected with a

SUBMITTER: Uthoff SAK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905436 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature