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- ItemPersepsies van Xhosa-grootouers in n landelike gemeenskap in Suid-Afrika met betrekking tot hakkel(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03) Hurter, Martinette; Klop, Daleen; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. Speech Language and Hearing Therapy.ENGLISH SUMMARY : Communication is the heartbeat of interactions within health care. Cultures, language groups and communities differ with regard to beliefs, values and practices relating to health. The multilingual and multicultural South African context requires cultural humility and sensitivity of speech-language therapists. To provide optimal service and treatment to their clients, they must be culturally competent. They need to be informed regarding the nature and treatment of speech-language problems in different communities. The values a community holds about the causes and treatment of stuttering could influence treatment decisions and management. There is limited research about the prevailing beliefs and perceptions of different language and cultural groups in South Africa regarding the causes and treatment of stuttering The main aim of the study was to explore the beliefs and perceptions of eight Xhosa grandparents in a rural community in South Africa, regarding the nature and treatment of stuttering in their communities. The data was collected from a single geographical area, namely Lusikisiki in the Eastern-Cape. A qualitative research design was used. A research assistant conducted semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with the respective participants in each participant’s home and in their home language, namely Xhosa. It was not the aim of this study to compare the beliefs of the target population with any other population, but to gain insight regarding the views and beliefs that members of the target community hold regarding stuttering behaviour, treatment and management. The data that was gathered during interviews was separated into main and subthemes. The researchers used thick descriptions to convey the data as accurately as possible. The study indicated that the community held few culture-specific perceptions about stuttering and their views were mostly in agreement with opinions stated in the Western academic literature. Most participants said that stuttering has physical causes, that it is inherited, or the will of God. Participants stated that persons who stutter need help, but were unsure about the available treatment options and were unaware of speech therapy as treatment.