May, AdeleDada, ShakilaMurray, Janice2024-08-302024-08-302024-07May, A.A., Dada, S. & Murray, J. 2024, 'Identifying components of a person-centered augmentative and alternative communication intervention for people with dementia : opinions of an international expert panel', American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 2067-2082, doi : 10.1044/2024_AJSLP-23-00317.1058-0360 (print)1558-9110 (online)10.1044/2024_AJSLP-23-00317http://hdl.handle.net/2263/97937PURPOSE : Despite general agreement on the importance of person-centered care in speech-language pathology, guidelines for developing person-centered interventions for those with dementia are limited. This study aimed to obtain expert opinion on the components of a person-centered augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention for persons with dementia. METHOD : A modified electronic Delphi technique was employed in a single round. A purposively sampled panel of experts was invited to provide their opinion on three open-ended questions related to (a) the elements of person-centered care, (b) communication supports, and (c) the interaction outcomes of a person-centered intervention. Thirty-one experts from nine countries participated on the panel. The majority were speech-language pathologists primarily involved in research. Qualitative written data were coded and analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS : Nine components were identified across the three open-ended questions: (a) the unique characteristics of the person with dementia, (b) working with a person with dementia, (c) preserving personhood, (d) a different view on person-centered care, (e) a range of communication supports, (f) supportive conversational partners, (g) designing communication supports, (h) interaction outcome measure, and (i) meaningful interaction outcomes. CONCLUSION : This study identified nine components that are useful in guiding speech-language pathologists in crafting future person-centered AAC interventions for people with dementia.en© 2024 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.Person-centered care (PCC)Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)Persons with dementiaDementiaSDG-03: Good health and well-beingPerson-centered interventionSpeech-language pathology (SLP)e-Delphi panelPostprint Article