Palin Stuttering Therapy for School aged Children and usual treatment: A randomised controlled trial feasibility study
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Millard, S.K., Murphy, S., Barton, G., Rixon, L., Shepstone, L., Sims, E. and Joffe, V
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Issue Date
2025 June
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Journal Article
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Community Health
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Background
Despite a clear need for and evidence-based therapy for some children who stutter aged 8–14, there is no high-level evidence of effectiveness, with Speech and Language Therapists rating knowledge and confidence low. One programme which might address these needs, increase availability of services and improve outcomes, is Palin Stammering Therapy for School aged Children (Palin STSC(8−14)).
Aim
To investigate the feasibility of conducting a definitive randomised controlled trial comparing Palin STSC(8−14) with usual treatment. Objectives were to establish: recruitment and retention rates; appropriateness of the outcome measures; acceptability of the research and Palin STSC(8−14) therapy; treatment fidelity; and, appropriateness of the cost-effectiveness measures.
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Journal of Fluency Disorders,
Volume 84,
2025,
106114,
ISSN 0094-730X,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2025.106114.
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Journal of Fluency Disorders
Volume
84