Understanding adults with communication disorders in Ghana
Accessing rehabilitation and support systems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4592667 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emmanuel Kofi Opoku (University of Göttingen), Maxwell Peprah Opoku (0000-0001-7620-0007, United Arab Emirates University, corresponding author), Lilian Frimpomaa (0009-0005-0738-3491, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), William Nketsia (0000-0003-0943-7981, Western Sydney University), Mprah Kwadwo Wisdom (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology), Yaw Akoto (University of Canterbury), Mohammed Safi (0000-0003-3451-3894, United Arab Emirates University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 336 |
| Pages | 116231 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Science & Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116231 |
| PMID | 37774531 |
| OpenAlex | W4386629970 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 40 |
Communication is pivotal to our societal experiences; therefore, the onset of a communication disorder will negatively affect an individual's social capabilities. However, in sub-Saharan African countries, there is limited public discourse on the development of individuals with communication disorders. From the perspective of critical disability theory, there have been few opportunities for adults with communication disorders to share stories about their experiences and their developmental progress. A semi-structured interview guide was designed to collect data from 23 adults with communication disorders recruited from 10 communities in three districts in a region in Ghana. The findings are thematized under the following criteria: diagnosis and rehabilitation, familial support and impact on development. The study concludes with an invitation to policymakers to prioritize the rehabilitation needs of individuals with communication disorders and a discussion on additional study implications
Affect (linguistics · Developmental psychology · Perspective (graphical · Psychiatry · Public health · Social communication · Social support · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology · Rehabilitation
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |