SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• PTOTSLPSurvey2021Rapid Changes in the Provision of Rehabilitation Care in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationPost-acute and long-term care providers reported therapy moved to bedside and telehealth, personal protective equipment made sessions slower, and quarantine isolated residents. They described worsened motivation and function, plus cost and access worries.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2022Nursing interventions to cover patients' basic needs in the intensive care context - A systematic review.Nursing openICU nurse interventions reported improvements in some patient-reported outcomes, including communication, pain, sleep, anxiety and family satisfaction, but effects varied widely and many trials were at high risk of bias. Communication and psychosocial care are not uniformly proven.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2021Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Home Care Services Among Community-Dwelling Adults With Dementia.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome care therapy visits for people with dementia in Ontario fell to half early in the pandemic; nursing visits stayed near 2019 levels, and personal care fell 16%. By late September, rates recovered or exceeded 2019 levels.
• SLPQualitative2022Nurses' experiences of communicating with patients with aphasia.Nursing openNurses described communicating with patients with aphasia as frustrating and time-consuming. They often relied on caregivers for assessment and education, felt guilty about inadequate care, and wanted formal training and ward communication aids.
• SLPQualitative2022"We need to bring them out from the shadows:" A qualitative study of safety net physician leaders' perspectives on caregivers.Patient education and counselingSafety net physician leaders said caregivers are hard to know about unless they attend a visit. Inconsistent charting and short visit times made it hard to involve caregivers while protecting patient autonomy.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2022Do Limited English Proficiency and Language Moderate the Relationship Between Mental Health and Pain?Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesLanguage barriers change how mental health links to pain. Spanish-speaking patients with mental health diagnoses reported lower pain severity. Southeast Asian-speaking patients with mood disorders had higher odds of reporting any pain. Treat limited English proficiency groups as distinct.
• SLPOther2022Developing Behavioral Coding to Understand Family Communication Breakdown in Dementia Care.Western journal of nursing researchIn home dementia care videos, communication breakdown occurred 8% of interaction time and was successfully resolved 85% of the time. Caregiver communication preceded most trouble sources, and people with dementia often flagged misunderstanding. This describes patterns, not tested training effects.
• PTOTSLPRNMeta-Analysis2022Clinical Features of COVID-19 Patients in the First Year of Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Biological research for nursingAcross 132,647 patients, fever (76.2%) and cough (60.4%) were the most common symptoms. Fatigue (33.6%) and shortness of breath (26.2%) were also frequent, but prevalence varied significantly by continent and study quality.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2022One size does not fit all: A qualitative study exploring preferences and barriers towards the design of a loneliness reduction intervention in patients with coronary heart disease.Nursing openPatients with coronary heart disease who felt lonely preferred peer support over involving family or friends. They worried that asking relatives for help would burden them and disrupt existing relationships. Peers allowed them to speak frankly about recovery struggles without fear of judgment.
• SLPSystematic Review2022Racial and ethnic disparities in communication study enrollment for young people with cancer: A descriptive analysis of the literature.Patient education and counselingIn a typical study, White participants made up 80% of pediatric cancer communication research participants, versus 72% in the 2020 US Census. Across 98 studies, Black, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander and Native American participants were underrepresented.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Relationships Between Community Virus Activity and Cardiorespiratory Rehospitalizations From Post-Acute Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationCommunity spread of influenza A(H3N2), influenza B, and RSV is linked to higher rates of heart and lung rehospitalizations for nursing home residents. Clinicians should intensify infection control and monitoring during these specific viral seasons.
• SLPQualitative2022Guilt, tears and burnout-Impact of UK care home restrictions on the mental well-being of staff, families and residents.Journal of advanced nursingFamily carers and care home staff described anger, guilt, broken trust and burnout during UK care home visiting restrictions. Residents' distress was reported by staff and families, not measured, so this is experience data, not tested interventions.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2022What are the perspectives of speech pathologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists on using telehealth videoconferencing for service delivery to children with developmental delays? A systematic review of the literature.The Australian journal of rural healthClinicians described videoconferencing as improving access and fitting family routines, but also feared technology failures, poor training, lost physical touch and weaker rapport. These are views, not evidence that telehealth improves child outcomes.
• SLPSurvey2022School-Based Health Services in Virginia and the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Journal of school healthMany Virginia elementary schools reported fewer school-based health services during the pandemic, especially dental services. Speech, vision and hearing screenings stayed at or above 95%, and mental health concerns rose.
• SLPQualitative2022Nursing Home Staff Perceptions of End-of-Life Care for Residents With Advanced Dementia: A Multisite Qualitative Study.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses AssociationNursing home staff preferred residents with advanced dementia to die in the nursing home. Hospice views were mixed, with some seeing added support and others seeing duplication or interference. Staff also described grief.
• SLPQualitative2022Communication strategies used by Parkinson's nurse specialists during healthcare interactions: A qualitative descriptive study.Journal of advanced nursingParkinson's nurses described simplifying language, using closed questions, allowing extra time, using visual or written supports, and prompting people with Parkinson's to use speech therapy strategies. They relied on experience and patient preference, not evidence the strategies work.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2022Family caregivers' perceptions and experiences of participating in the learning skills together intervention to build self-efficacy for providing complex care.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Caregivers of people with dementia said this online group training helped their confidence with complex care. They valued plain-language content, expert answers, peer stories, goal setting, and practice at home. It describes experiences, not proof that self-efficacy improved.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2022The use of visual methods to support communication with older adults with cognitive impairment: A scoping review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Photos, pictograms, Talking Mats, and web-based decision aids were used to help older adults with cognitive impairment express preferences, understand information, and take part in decisions. Some studies reported better understanding or communication, but retention and expressing choices sometimes did not improve.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2022Resistance to interprofessional collaboration in in-service training in primary health care.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PResidents in primary care teams described avoiding shared work because they did not know other professions' roles. Doctor-centred schedules and referral habits kept care fragmented, although a team built trust around a young patient.
• OTSLPRNCohort2022Incidence and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 in Post-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationAcross 45,094 post-acute nursing home admissions in 2020, 5.7% tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 within 100 days. Infection risk was highest in residents with significant cognitive and functional impairment, those admitted during community surges, and those staying longer than 30 days.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2022Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic for people with autism and their family members: A scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPeople with autism spectrum disorder and their families reported disrupted routines, reduced service access, behavior and mental health concerns, and caregiver stress during pandemic restrictions. Some also described benefits, such as reduced sensory and social demands and more family time.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Shades of care: Understanding the needs of racially and ethnically diverse paediatric patients, their families, and health care providers in North America.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityAcross North American paediatric care, language barriers, poor awareness of interpreter access, and insufficient cultural training left diverse families feeling unheard and providers unsure. Start by asking about language, trust, and practical barriers.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Reasons for Hospitalization while Receiving Dementia Care Coordination through Maximizing Independence at Home.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationIn older adults with dementia receiving home care coordination, infection and falls were the top causes of hospitalization. Severely impaired patients were hospitalized most often for infection, while mildly impaired patients fell most often.
• SLPCohort2023Clinical profile and recovery pattern of dysphagia in the COVID-19 patient: A prospective observational cohort within NSW.Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care NursesMost ICU patients with COVID-19 referred to speech pathology had swallowing impairment, often profound, but 81% resolved before discharge. Longer intubation, ventilation and stay tracked with slower oral intake and feeding recovery.
• PTSLPOther2022Associations Between State Laws Governing Recess Policy with Children's Physical Activity and Health.The Journal of school healthChildren in states with recess policies had higher odds of daily physical activity and making friends in a 2018 snapshot. However, tracking changes over time showed no significant impact of implementing these policies on activity, health, or school attendance.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2022Family Caregivers' Experiences of Caring for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies.Cancer nursingFamily caregivers of people with head and neck cancer described diagnosis and treatment as distressing, daily life and roles changing, and a need for practical, personalized, long-term support.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2023Surviving severe COVID-19: Interviews with patients, informal carers and health professionals.Nursing in critical careSurvivors, relatives and professionals described delayed help, strained hospital communication and slow home recovery after severe COVID-19. Restricted visits made family contact an added emotional task, and some relatives felt unprepared for discharge.
• PTSLPRNQualitative2023Managing Parkinson's during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from people living with Parkinson's and health professionals.Journal of clinical nursingDuring UK pandemic restrictions, people with Parkinson's described lost group exercise, physiotherapy and social contact as isolating, while remote consultations helped some but raised concerns about access for older or less digitally confident people.
• SLPRNCohort2022New insights on growth trajectory in infants with complex congenital heart disease.Journal of pediatric nursingInfants after complex congenital heart surgery fell into four growth trajectory classes. Longer stay, tube feeding and low appetite marked the never-recovered group. Nurses can monitor weight, nutrition and feeding support early.
• OTSLPQualitative2022Caregivers' perception of the role of the socio-environment on their extremely preterm child's well-being.Journal of pediatric nursingMothers of adolescents born extremely preterm described their own caregiving and family/community support as central to their child's well-being. Unsafe neighborhoods, limited resources, and difficult access to healthcare and school services were barriers.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2022Cross-sectional study of pain-related variables before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with COPD.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, stable COPD patients reported higher pain sensitivity, pain interference, dyspnea, and fatigue compared to pre-pandemic levels. Perceived health status worsened, though anxiety and depression scores did not differ significantly.
• SLPRNOther2022Early childhood development practices in a remote Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services setting.The Australian journal of rural healthDevelopmental checks happened for 64% of children, but only 22% of referrals were completed. Nurses and doctors lacked training and clear roles, leaving speech and hearing concerns largely unaddressed beyond initial screening.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2022Examining Associations Among Sexual Health, Unmet Care Needs, and Distress in Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Survivors.Seminars in oncology nursingAmong breast and gynecologic cancer survivors, 82.8% reported clinically significant sexual dysfunction. Worse sexual function and greater unmet sexual health needs were independently associated with higher psychological distress, even after controlling for age, treatment type, and antidepressant use.
• PTSLPQualitative2023Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Challenges of Caregiving During a Pandemic for Parkinson's Family Care Partners.The American journal of hospice & palliative careParkinson's family caregivers described choosing between risky healthcare visits and unsupported home care during the pandemic. They wanted providers to listen, give clear guidance, and help with exercise, medications, isolation, and their own health.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Lagging coverage for mental health services among children and adolescents through home and community-based Medicaid waivers.Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing : official publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, IncChildren and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance had Medicaid home and community-based waivers with under $7000 per person per year and no covered therapy or skilled nursing services, unlike autism or medical complexity waivers. Clinicians should expect funding gaps.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2023Moral experiences of children with medical complexity: A participatory hermeneutic ethnography in Brazil.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityChildren with medical complexity resisted treatments aimed at normal development by crying, silence, or asking for changes. Some school tasks and surgery decisions changed when adults listened.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2022Decision Aid Interventions for Family Caregivers of Persons With Advanced Dementia in Decision-Making About Feeding Options: A Scoping Review.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationDecision aids for families choosing feeding options in advanced dementia improved caregiver knowledge and reduced decisional conflict. They did not clearly change tube feeding preferences or actual tube feeding use.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2023Caregiver and Clinician Experience With Virtual Services for Children and Youth With Complex Needs During COVID-19.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersCaregivers of children with complex needs were more positive about virtual appointments than clinicians: 80% said goals were met, while only 48% of staff felt they could meet clinical goals. Direct observation and physical exams remained hard.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Reliability of pictorial Longshi Scale for informal caregivers to evaluate the functional independence and disability.Nursing openUnpaid family caregivers can reliably use a pictorial scale to assess patient disability, matching professional scores for those with secondary education or higher. Caregivers with only primary education showed significant disagreement with professionals, suggesting they need support or different tools.
• PTOTSLPOther2022Social withdrawal in Parkinson's disease: A scoping review.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Parkinson's social withdrawal is linked to motor symptoms, speech difficulty, anxiety, depression, stigma and cognitive change. Some community activity and self-management programs were reported to improve participation, but the review did not prove cause.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Cultural influences on shared decision-making among Asian Americans: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Patient education and counselingMany Asian American patients want to be involved in discussions but prefer the provider to make the final decision. Clinicians should ask separately about involvement in the process versus the final choice, and actively include family members in consultations.
• OTSLPPilot2023Developing an animated COVID-19 e-curriculum for adults with dementia and caregivers: Challenges and solutions.Patient education and counselingDementia caregiver educators rated an animated COVID-19 curriculum as very good or excellent and self-reported better ability to explain safety and healthcare navigation. It was developed and evaluated with staff, not patients or caregivers, so it does not show patient benefit.
• PTSLPOther2023Family Engagement in Services During COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study of Caregiver and Staff Perspectives.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersCaregivers and pediatric service staff described family engagement as variable and often lower after pandemic restrictions began. Telehealth and flexible contact helped some families, but poor internet, transport, child care, and needing to see physical or speech therapy problems hindered others.
• OTSLPOther2022Co-creation of a student-implemented allied health service in a First Nations remote community of East Arnhem Land, Australia.The Australian journal of rural healthIn a remote First Nations community, a co-created student allied health service was feasible and acceptable, but outcome measures did not show health impact. Cultural consultants and flexible relationship building were central.
• OTSLPQualitative2023COVID-19-Related Facilitators and Barriers to In-Person Learning for Children With Intellectual and Development Disabilities.The Journal of school healthParents and school staff said weekly saliva testing helped them feel safer about in-person school for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, though masking, distancing, and hygiene were also in place. Changing policies, mistrust of testing, and no virtual option were major barriers.
• SLPRNOther2023Does telehealth influence the decision to transfer residents of residential aged care facilities to emergency departments? A scoping review.International journal of older people nursingVideo telehealth may help aged-care staff decide about emergency transfer, but evidence is mixed. Trials and small studies report conflicting effects, and many included papers were descriptive.
• SLPOther2023Developing strategies "SATIA": How to manage dysphagia in older people? A Delphi panel consensus.Nursing openExperts agreed 53 strategies for older people with swallowing problems, from screening and assessment to feeding, oral care and team management. These are recommendations, not tested treatments.
• SLPRNOther2023Communication with mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care units: A concept analysis.Journal of advanced nursingMechanically ventilated ICU patients cannot speak, so bedside providers need to assess and interpret non-vocal and aided communication. The proposed model makes communication assessment, interaction, and documentation an explicit part of care.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Comprehensive Geriatric Hospital at Home: Adaptation to Referral and Case-Mix Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHospital-at-home services for older adults adapted to pandemic changes without worsening outcomes. However, patients referred directly from the community achieved less functional recovery than those stepping down from hospital. Community referrals often involved more complex, frail patients.
• PTOTSLPNarrative Review2022Beneficial Effects of Maternal Physical Activity during Pregnancy on Fetal, Newborn, and Child Health: Guidelines for Interventions during the Perinatal Period from the French National College of Midwives.Journal of midwifery & women's healthRegular moderate physical activity during pregnancy improves fetal heart rate variability and child neurodevelopment, including language and motor skills. Strict bed rest does not prevent preterm birth and increases maternal stress, mood disorders, and guilt without clinical benefit.