Using appreciative inquiry to co-design contextually responsive diagnostic practices for developmental language disorder in the Northern Territory in Australia.
Purpose: This study explored the use of Appreciative Inquiry to engage speech-language pathologists in co-designing culturally and contextually responsive diagnostic practices for Developmental Language Disorder in the Northern Territory, Australia. Method: Over 18 months, Appreciative Inquiry was d...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 500 - 512 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2026
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=195992843&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 195992843 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 17549507 8NBH jtl: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology issn: 17549507 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Jun2026 vid: 28 iid: 3 pid: 377 pub: Taylor & Francis Ltd place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 195992843 194287263 195992843 195992843 10.1080/17549507.2026.2670447 195992843 ppf: 500 ppct: 12 formats: tig: atl: Using appreciative inquiry to co-design contextually responsive diagnostic practices for developmental language disorder in the Northern Territory in Australia. aug: au: Pritchard, Anna Hogan, Alexandra Ziegenfusz, Shaun affil: Northern Territory Health, Darwin, Australia sug: subj: Quality Improvement Rural Health Services Collaboration Speech-Language Pathologists Language Disorders Diagnosis Speech and Language Assessment Decision Making Professional Practice, Evidence-Based Australia Human Male Female Descriptive Statistics Rural Areas Implementation Science Public Health Australia Cultural Competence Leadership Interviews Thematic Analysis Male Female ab: Purpose: This study explored the use of Appreciative Inquiry to engage speech-language pathologists in co-designing culturally and contextually responsive diagnostic practices for Developmental Language Disorder in the Northern Territory, Australia. Method: Over 18 months, Appreciative Inquiry was delivered through online sessions with Northern Territory Health speech-language pathologists. Using the 4D cycle (Discovery, Dream, Design, Destiny) and a strategic "Detour" to connect local ideas to organisational priorities, participants engaged in collaborative visioning, resource development, and guided reflection on culturally responsive, linguistically appropriate practices. Result: The process produced a context specific framework, including guiding principles, contextual considerations, diagnostic resources, and scripts to embed child and family voice. Participants reported increased confidence applying developmental language disorder criteria, improved clarity in diagnostic decision-making, and strengthened professional connections across locations and organisations. The approach fostered ownership, flattened hierarchies, and generated practical outputs adaptable to urban, rural, and remote contexts. Conclusion: Appreciative Inquiry is a cost-efficient, inclusive, and flexible methodology for improving rural and remote healthcare services. By aligning locally driven solutions with strategic priorities, Appreciative Inquiry promotes sustainable practice change, collaborative leadership, and culturally and contextually responsive developmental language disorder diagnosis in the Northern Territory. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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