Journal article
Narrative skills of children treated for brain tumours: The impact of tumour and treatment related variables on microstructure and macrostructure
Brain injury, Vol.30(8), pp.1005-1018
02/07/2016
PMID: 27119976
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Abstract
Objective: The narrative skills of children with brain tumours were examined. Influence of tumour location, radiotherapy, time post-treatment and presence of hydrocephalus was also investigated, as well as associations between narrative and language abilities.
Method: Seventeen children (aged 5;6–14;11) treated for brain tumour and their matched controls completed a narrative assessment and comprehensive language testing. Audio recorded narratives were analysed for microstructure and macrostructure elements. Between-group comparisons were conducted. Narrative elements were explored in association with tumour and treatment-related variables. Correlation analysis examined relationships between narrative scores and language test performance.
Results: While significant differences were not found between two groups of children across narrative elements, sub-group comparisons revealed marginal differences in macrostructure related to tumour location and hydrocephalus. Children treated with methods other than radiotherapy showed a significant increase in number of mazes in their narratives compared to children who received radiotherapy. Strong positive correlations also existed between narrative elements and language performance.
Conclusion: Preliminary findings highlight the importance of investigating narrative abilities as part of a comprehensive language assessment. Macrostructure should be routinely examined where children are diagnosed with either posterior fossa tumour or hydrocephalus or have undergone surgery and/or chemotherapy for brain tumour.
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- Title
- Narrative skills of children treated for brain tumours: The impact of tumour and treatment related variables on microstructure and macrostructure
- Creators
- Kimberley Docking - University of SydneyNatalie Munro - University of SydneyTara Marshall - University of SydneyLeanne Togher - University of Sydney
- Publication Details
- Brain injury, Vol.30(8), pp.1005-1018
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Number of pages
- 14
- Identifiers
- 991013176701202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article