SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Physical, social, mental and spiritual functioning of COVID-19 intensive care unit-survivors and their family members one year after intensive care unit-discharge: A prospective cohort study.Intensive & critical care nursingOne year after ICU discharge, most COVID-19 survivors still reported fatigue, weakness or pain and work changes, but rated family functioning and mood positively; family members mostly returned to work.
• SLPPilot2023Reports About Paradoxical Lucidity from Health Care Professionals: A Pilot Study.Journal of gerontological nursingStaff caregivers reported 28 patients with 29 unexpected lucidity episodes. The person spoke in all episodes, and 78.6% had unexpected activity such as singing or playing an instrument. This pilot found staff could describe events, not that any intervention works.
• PTOTSLPRNPilot2023Feasibility of a standardized family participation programme in the intensive care unit: A pilot survey study.Nursing openMost relatives and ICU staff found a standardized menu of family participation activities feasible and applicable in daily practice. Relatives appreciated helping with care like reading aloud or applying lotion, while staff felt adequately trained and motivated to support this involvement.
• SLPRNQualitative2023On a pathway to resigned acceptance: Patients' experiences of living with symptom clusters in oral cancer.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing SocietyAfter oral cancer treatment, patients described multiple co-occurring symptoms that changed eating, speech, work and social life. Hope for recovery often turned to disappointment, then acceptance that symptoms had become part of daily life.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2023Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pan-Canadian Perspectives From Parents and Caregivers of Youth With Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersParents and caregivers of youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities described canceled therapies and school closures. They said their children regressed, showed anxiety, and families felt strained. Many found virtual therapies less helpful than in-person care.
• SLPQualitative2022Reflections of the social determinants of health on school children's learning.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PProfessionals described food insecurity, cramped housing, missed health checks, family conflict, screen time, stigma and bullying as barriers to schoolchildren’s learning. They proposed joint action across health and education services.
• SLPCohort2023Examining the Validity and Utility of Montreal Cognitive Assessment Domain Scores for Early Neurocognitive Disorders.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMoCA domain scores lined up with standard cognitive tests and showed different patterns for Alzheimer's, Lewy body, and frontotemporal disease. Use them with the MoCA total and clinical judgment, not as a stand-alone diagnosis.
• SLPQualitative2023Bottle-feeding techniques for children with cleft lip and palate experiencing feeding difficulties.International journal of nursing sciencesNurses and midwives reported many bottle-feeding techniques for infants with cleft lip and palate. Nipple placement conflicted: close the cleft to create negative pressure, or avoid the cleft to prevent ulceration. Effectiveness was not tested.
• SLPPilot2023Promoting Elderspeak Awareness: Adapting Changing Talk Online Communication Education for Adult Day Services Staff.Research in gerontological nursingOnline elderspeak training increased adult day service staff knowledge and confidence in dementia care. All 19 completers passed the 75% knowledge test. Ratings of communication effectiveness, appropriateness, and person-centeredness showed no clear improvement.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Pain and Associated Factors in Nursing Home Residents.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management NursesNursing home residents with intact cognition, arthritis, depression, anxiety, or contractures were more likely to report severe or persistent pain. Residents with Alzheimer’s disease reported less pain, likely due to assessment difficulties rather than lower pain levels.
• OTSLPRNOther2023Symptom Cluster Experiences of Patients Operated for Oral Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study.Seminars in oncology nursingMost patients operated for oral cancer had co-occurring symptoms. Sixty-one percent formed a subgroup with severe swallowing/chewing and teeth problems, plus more speech difficulty, dry mouth, pain, fatigue, distress and daily-life interference. Older, stage III or IV, buccal or alveolar cancers were linked to it.
• SLPRNOther2023Teaching and learning strategies in Home Enteral Nutritional Therapy: Knowledge gains perceived by caregivers.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemAfter a common multiprofessional lecture plus either a booklet or simulated training, caregivers scored higher on a 20-item home tube-feeding quiz. The two follow-up options did not differ.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Factors influencing foot care behaviour among patients with diabetes: An integrative literature review.Nursing openMost diabetic patients neglect foot care. Education helps, but knowledge alone fails: many know what to do yet do not. Barriers include cost, lack of family support, and fatalistic beliefs. Effective programs address these practical and psychological blocks, not just facts.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Predictive factors and clinical impact of ICU-acquired weakness on functional disability in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careHalf of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients developed ICU-acquired weakness, which delayed functional independence to a median of 41 days versus 19 days. Older age, neuromuscular blockers, pulse steroids, and sepsis were associated with weakness.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Association Between Caregiver Burden and Patient Recovery After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Insights From Sustaining Quality of Life of the Aged: Heart Transplant or Mechanical Support.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingHigher caregiver burden did not predict worse patient recovery in the first year after LVAD implantation. Patients with more burdened caregivers had similar rates of rehospitalization and quality of life improvement as those with less burdened caregivers.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Family involvement and diabetes distress across dyads for adults with type 2 diabetes.Patient education and counselingHarmful family involvement, such as arguing about food or undermining self-care, is linked to higher diabetes distress for both the patient and the support person. This pattern holds regardless of whether they live together, suggesting support for the caregiver as well as the patient.
• SLPRNSurvey2023Healthcare communication access among deaf and hard-of-hearing people during pregnancy.Patient education and counselingDeaf and hard-of-hearing maternity patients rated prenatal communication good, but many on-site interpreter and face-to-face modification requests were unmet, and VRI often had technical failures. Ask each patient's preferred accommodation and avoid relying on family interpreters.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Men's health care: concept analysis.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaMen’s health care is shaped by masculinity, social networks, work, culture, and spirituality, not just biology. Hegemonic norms often deter help-seeking and promote self-medication. Clinicians should assess these barriers and strengths to improve engagement and adherence.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2023Perceptions of Australians with diabetes-related foot disease on requirements for effective secondary prevention.The Australian journal of rural healthPatients with diabetes-related foot disease found wearing prescribed offloading footwear difficult due to discomfort and poor education on its purpose. Many relied on family carers for daily foot checks because of vision or mobility limits, and reported a critical lack of psychological support after amputation.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Use of Home-Based Clinical Care and Long-Term Services and Supports Among Homebound Older Adults.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMost homebound older adults use long-term supports like assistive devices, but very few receive comprehensive care. Nearly half had minimal services despite being homebound. Clinical teams should screen for gaps in meals, transport, and paid help, not assume skilled home health covers all needs.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Symptom management in adult brain tumours: A literature review.Nursing openEvidence for nonpharmacological symptom management in adult brain tumours is largely borrowed from other cancers, with insufficient data for fatigue, sleep, and distress. Cognitive rehabilitation has some support. Routine assessment of these often-overlooked symptoms is recommended.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2023Parents voice their experiences of caring for children with special healthcare needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of pediatric nursingParents said pandemic closures and missed therapy made children lose ground, while parents became teachers, nurses and therapists at home. Supply problems, fear of clinics and lost routines were major stressors, even when family time helped.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023Loneliness and Functional Decline in Aging: A Systematic Review.Research in gerontological nursingLoneliness is consistently linked to functional decline in older adults, but the direction of this relationship remains unclear. Some studies suggest decline causes loneliness, while others indicate loneliness drives decline. The evidence is mixed, with 7 of 47 studies finding no association.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023An Integrative Review of Sex Differences in Quality of Life and Symptoms Among Survivors of Hematologic Malignancies.Oncology nursing forumWomen with blood cancers report worse physical function, more pain, and greater symptom burden than men. Overall quality of life and fatigue findings are inconsistent. Nurses should assess physical status and pain more closely in female patients.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Is family social exclusion associated with child motor and socioemotional development delay? A cross-sectional exploratory study.Nursing openChildren from the most socially excluded families had significantly higher odds of motor and socioemotional development delays compared to the least excluded. Hospitalization in the last year also increased motor delay odds, while breastfeeding was associated with lower odds.
• PTOTSLPRNCohortFactors Associated With Function-Focused Care Among Hospitalized Older Adults Living With Dementia.Critical care nursing quarterlyHospitalized older adults with dementia who performed more daily activities and had less delirium reported less pain. Positive staff interactions also correlated with lower pain scores. These associations were cross-sectional, so causation is not proven, but they highlight functional engagement as a key factor.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Trajectories of Functional Decline in Older Adults: A Latent Class Growth Curve Analysis.Western journal of nursing researchMost older adults stay independent until age 85, but 10% decline rapidly from age 65 and 11% start with high disability. Comorbidities drive decline more than race or sex. Identify these groups early to target care.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2023Violence in rural areas against disabled people from the perspective of their families.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFamilies reported disabled relatives in rural areas faced physical, psychological, and sexual violence, including abuse by health professionals. They also struggled with financial strain, social isolation, and inaccessible transport to schools and clinics.
• PTOTSLPRNCohortLongitudinal Effects of Sex, Aging, and Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis on Function.Nursing researchMen with MS experienced faster functional decline over time. Women showed greater year-to-year variability in function. Older adults had higher baseline limitation and more diverse trajectories. Sex and age shape how MS progresses differently.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2023Setting a Patient-Driven Agenda for Cancer Research Priorities in Geriatric Oncology: A Qualitative Study.Seminars in oncology nursingOlder adults with cancer prioritized research into symptom recognition, managing treatment side effects, and frailty over drug development. They reported feeling unheard when clinicians conflated cancer symptoms with normal aging, and highlighted gaps in support for caregivers.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Association of Perceived Neighborhood Environments With Cognitive Function in Older Adults.Journal of gerontological nursingOlder adults who perceived better transit access and sidewalk coverage in their neighborhood scored slightly higher on cognitive tests. These links disappeared for other neighborhood features after adjusting for age and education. The sample was highly educated and mostly cognitively intact, so results may not apply to diverse groups.
• PTOTSLPRNCase-Control2023Development and validation of a risk prediction model for visual impairment in older adults.International journal of nursing sciencesA risk score using age, blood pressure, physical activity, diabetes, eye history and education separated older adults with and without visual impairment in a Chinese hospital. It was not tested outside that setting, so it cannot yet guide routine screening.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic ReviewWhat Is Important to the Younger Person (≤50 Years) When Having a Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Literature Review.Orthopedic nursingNo existing study has directly asked adults under 50 what outcomes matter most to them after hip replacement. Current knowledge relies on data from mixed-age groups or older patients, so clinicians cannot yet confirm if younger patients' priorities differ from those measured by standard tests.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023A concept analysis of routines for improving health behaviors.International journal of nursing sciencesThe paper defines routines for improving health behaviors as repeated, controllable, goal-oriented activities integrated into a patient's lifestyle. It identifies antecedents like age and motivation, and consequences including improved physical and family wellbeing.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023King's Parkinson's Disease Pain Questionnaire: reliability and convergent construct validity.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe King's Parkinson's Disease Pain Questionnaire is reliable for assessing pain in Brazilian older adults with Parkinson's. A change of 9 points on its 168-point scale marks a clinically important difference. It correlates weakly with general pain measures, suggesting it captures Parkinson-specific pain.
• PTOTSLPRNNarrative Review2023Multidimensional Frailty and Traumatic Brain Injury among Older Adults: A Literature Review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaFrailty predicts worse outcomes after traumatic brain injury in older adults, including higher rates of emotional distress, venous thromboembolism, and functional decline. A multidimensional assessment of physical, psychological, and social frailty may help clinicians anticipate recovery trajectories.
• SLPRNQualitative2023Parent and staff perspectives on the benefits and barriers to communication with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityNICU staff and families saw talking, singing, reading, and touch as important for infants, but incubators, time pressure, noise, and fear limited them. Nurses thought parents communicated less than parents said they did.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2024The other COVID-19 survivors: Timing, duration, and health impact of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.Journal of clinical nursingSurvivors reported a median of 21 symptoms lasting over 100 days, with fatigue and cognitive issues causing the most work impairment. Symptoms evolved from flu-like to neurological and systemic issues. Most were not hospitalised, proving severe sequelae occur independently of acute infection severity.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2024Caregiving in the COVID-19 pandemic: Family adaptations following an intensive care unit hospitalisation.Journal of clinical nursingSixteen caregivers described feeling isolated and unprepared, with family support and home health services easing their burden. Patients resisted being helped to maintain independence. Clinicians should assess family support networks before discharge to prevent caregiver overwhelm and poor recovery.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2023Parental Decision-Making Around Introducing Complementary Foods: An Integrative Review.Journal of family nursingMost U.S. infants started solid foods between 4 and 6 months, but 29.6% started before 4 months. Short or no breastfeeding and believing milk was not enough were linked to early start.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2023Illness Perceptions and Health-Related Quality of Life in Women and Men With Atrial Fibrillation.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingPatients who believed atrial fibrillation caused many symptoms, had severe consequences, triggered strong emotions, or felt it was constantly recurring reported worse quality of life. Women felt less able to control the condition than men.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2023A scoping review of older patients' health-related quality of life, recovery and well-being after intensive care.Nursing openOlder ICU survivors face high 1-year mortality and functional decline, but most who survive report acceptable quality of life and willingness to return home. Pain and anxiety are acute issues that often resolve, while frailty and sensory impairments predict poor recovery.
• SLPRNCohort2024Nutrition delivery across hospitalisation in critically ill patients with COVID-19: An observational study of the Australian experience.Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care NursesMost ICU survivors with COVID-19 received nutrition by mouth, but tube feeding made up most ICU feeding days and was concentrated in ventilated patients. On the ward, appetite and swallowing symptoms were common; 11% received supplements at discharge.
• SLPSystematic Review2023Effect of Music Interventions on Cognitive Function in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.Research in gerontological nursingOlder adults with mild cognitive impairment showed better global cognition, verbal fluency, executive function and spatial scores after music-based activities, especially dancing. Memory and attention results were inconsistent, and movement may explain part of the benefit.
• SLPQualitative2023Child health care nurses' experience of language screening for 2.5-year-old children: A qualitative study.Nursing openChild health nurses described changing the language screening to get a shy child to talk, using waiting-room listening and their own versions. They also reported parents' resistance, bilingual assessment problems, and consent barriers that made referrals uncertain.
• SLPRNCohort2023Infant Bottle-Feeding: A Prospective Study of Infant Physiology and Parental Report Metrics.Comprehensive child and adolescent nursingParent reports of infant bottle-feeding concerns matched longer sucking bursts, more cycles per burst, and stronger sucking pressure, but not how efficiently babies drank from bottles.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2023Understanding health-related quality of life trajectories among older adults with diabetes mellitus: Mixed methods research.Nursing openMost older adults with diabetes maintained good quality of life over five years. Those with declining quality of life often viewed diabetes as a destroyer of their lives and struggled with self-care. Comorbidities like pain and financial barriers drove poor outcomes more than diabetes itself.
• SLPRNCohort2023Acute Antipsychotic Use and Presence of Dysphagia Among Older Veterans with Heart Failure.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder veterans with heart failure who received antipsychotics in hospital were more likely to have swallowing problems. Dysphagia was recorded in 26.2% of users versus 12.7% of non-users, and risk rose with more days.
• PTSLPCohort2023Hearing Loss and Frailty among Older Adults: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationOlder adults with worse hearing were more often classified as pre-frail or frail. Among those with hearing loss, people who did not use hearing aids were more often classified as frail than users. This cannot prove hearing aids prevent frailty.
• SLPSystematic Review2023Effects on communication due to face mask use: an integrative review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemFace masks made speech harder to understand and increased vocal effort, especially with N95 masks, face shields and background noise. SLPs should expect communication barriers and use clear speech, quiet rooms, subtitles or transparent masks.