Stans, S.E.A., Dalemans, R.J.P., de Witte, LP orcid.org/0000-0002-3013-2640 et al. (1 more author) (2019) Using Talking Mats to support conversations with communication vulnerable people: A scoping review. Technology and Disability, 30 (4). pp. 153-176. ISSN 1055-4181
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Talking Mats™ is a framework developed to support communication with communication vulnerable people. OBJECTIVE: The objective was twofold: to provide an overview of the objectives, target groups and settings for which Talking Mats has been used (Part 1), and an overview of empirical scientific knowledge on the use of Talking Mats (Part 2). METHODS: In this scoping review scientific and grey literature was searched in PubMed, Cinahl, Psycinfo, Google, and Google Scholar. Articles that described characteristics of Talking Mats or its use were included. For Part 2, additional selection criteria were applied to focus on empirical scientific knowledge. RESULTS: The search yielded 73 publications in Part 1, 12 of which were included in Part 2. Talking Mats was used for functional objectives (e.g. goal setting) and to improve communication and involvement. Part 2 showed that Talking Mats had positive influences on technical communication, effectiveness of conversations, and involvement and decision making in conversations. However, the level of research evidence is limited. CONCLUSIONS:Talking Mats can be used to support conversations between professionals and communication vulnerable people. More research is needed to study the views of people who are communication vulnerable and to study the effects of Talking Mats.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 IOS Press. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Technology and Disability. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Communication; Talking Mats; augmentative and alternative communication; communication vulnerable people; scoping review; communication disability |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 22 May 2019 10:21 |
Last Modified: | 22 May 2019 13:15 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | IOS Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3233/tad-180219 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:146360 |