Telehealth delivery of the Camperdown Program for adults who stutter: a phase I trial.

PURPOSE: This Phase I trial investigated the viability of telehealth delivery of the Camperdown Program with adults who stutter. This program involves speech restructuring.

METHOD: All treatment was conducted remotely with participant-clinician contact occurring by telephone and e-mail.

RESULTS

Ten adults completed the program. The group showed an 82% reduction in stuttering frequency immediately after treatment and a 74% reduction 6 months after treatment. However, there was significant individual variation in response to the program.

CONCLUSION

These preliminary data suggest that telehealth Camperdown has the potential to provide efficacious treatment for clients who do not have access to traditional face-to-face treatment.