The purpose of this study was to determine whether the inclusion of a bi-directional communication journal between caregivers and student clinicians during a five-week summer preschool programme impacted caregivers’ perceptions and had a positive impact on their children’s language development. This study included a mixed methods design. Child participants (mean age = 4 years, 4 months) were assigned to one of four classrooms; two classrooms served as control classrooms (n = 12 children), and two participated in the journal intervention (n = 15 children). Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through questionnaires reflecting caregivers’ perceptions of the speech and language environment and their children’s language development at the start and end of the programme. Quantitative results revealed a significant main effect of time regarding caregivers’ perceptions of their child’s language development. Thematic analysis of narrative questionnaire responses revealed three core themes including: improved communication between caregivers and student clinicians, insight about child’s routines, and application in the home environment. Overall, the results of this pilot study offer preliminary support for the use of bi-directional communication journals as a method of supporting preschoolers’ growth in speech and language skills through caregiver involvement.

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双向交流期刊作为言语和语言干预期间照顾者支持的一种方法：一项试点研究

本研究的目的是确定在为期五周的暑期学前班计划中纳入护理人员和学生临床医生之间的双向交流期刊是否会影响护理人员的看法并对其孩子的语言发展产生积极影响。本研究包括混合方法设计。儿童参与者（平均年龄 = 4 岁零 4 个月）被分配到四个教室之一；两间教室作为对照教室（n = 12 名儿童），另外两间教室参与了期刊干预（n = 15 名儿童）。通过问卷收集定量和定性数据，反映护理人员在计划开始和结束时对言语和语言环境及其孩子的语言发展的看法。定量结果揭示了时间对照顾者对其孩子语言发展的看法的显着主要影响。对叙述性问卷答复的主题分析揭示了三个核心主题，包括：改善护理人员和学生临床医生之间的沟通、了解孩子的日常生活以及在家庭环境中的应用。总体而言，这项试点研究的结果为使用双向交流期刊作为一种通过照顾者的参与来支持学龄前儿童提高言语和语言技能的方法提供了初步支持。以及在家庭环境中的应用。总体而言，这项试点研究的结果为使用双向交流期刊作为一种通过照顾者的参与来支持学龄前儿童提高言语和语言技能的方法提供了初步支持。以及在家庭环境中的应用。总体而言，这项试点研究的结果为使用双向交流期刊作为一种通过照顾者的参与来支持学龄前儿童提高言语和语言技能的方法提供了初步支持。