A single-case experimental design investigation of collaborative goal setting practices in hospital-based speech-language pathologists when provided supports to use motivational interviewing and goal attainment scaling.

ABSTRACT: The study investigated the impact of the electronic Goal Attainment Scaling (eGAS) process on medical speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) interviewing and goal setting. The process was trained via the eGAS app, designed to facilitate motivational interviewing and goal attainment scaling. The study utilized a single-case, nonconcurrent, multiple-baseline design replicated across three clinicians and their 27 respective clients. We observed client-clinician dyads engaged in setting rehabilitation goals pre and post eGAS training. The clients had neurogenic conditions and were being treated for cognitive, communication and/or swallowing challenges in an outpatient setting. Two measures were used to collect data on the clinician's interviewing and goal-setting behaviors: (1) Assessment of Cli

SUBMITTER: Kucheria P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8096858 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature