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The spouse as facilitator for esophageal speech: A research perspective
Author(s) -
Gibbs Harriet Weidman,
AchterbergLawlis Jeanne
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930110203
Subject(s) - spouse , facilitator , esophageal speech , medicine , reciprocal , perspective (graphical) , audiology , clinical psychology , psychology , social psychology , linguistics , surgery , philosophy , larynx , artificial intelligence , sociology , anthropology , computer science , laryngectomy
The role of the spouse in relation to the quality of esophageal speech of laryngectomized patients was investigated using psychodiagnostic instruments and speech ratings and through an assessment of the verbal interactions between the patient and spouse. Analysis of the results indicates that those speakers who were objectively judged to have higher quality speech and learned esophageal speech rapidly had spouses who were more likely to disagree verbally with them, addressed them in a way that encouraged long answers, and evidenced reciprocal compatibility for meeting affectional needs.