SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• PTOTSLPRNCohort2025The association of early passive mobilization with intracranial pressure in the adult intensive care unit: A prospective, cohort study.Nursing in critical carePassive range of motion exercises did not increase intracranial pressure or destabilize heart rate and blood pressure in twenty mechanically ventilated, sedated ICU patients. The findings suggest routine passive mobilization is safe for these selected patients, though the study was small.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2024Serum Albumin Level at Intensive Care Unit Admission and Delirium Duration and Severity in Critically Ill Adults.American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care NursesLow albumin at ICU admission did not predict how long delirium lasted or how severe it was in adults with delirium. However, patients with low albumin stayed in the hospital and ICU longer and were less likely to be discharged alive.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Non-pharmacological interventions to support the cognitive rehabilitation of patients admitted to the intensive care unit: An umbrella review.Nursing in critical careNo definitive conclusion can be drawn about non-pharmacological cognitive rehabilitation for ICU patients. Interventions are described as personalized and multicomponent, but evidence is too limited to show which ones work.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2025Clinical Effectiveness of Multimodal Exercise Combined With Supportive Music and Imagery in the Management of Poststroke Mood Disorders.The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience NursesStroke patients who added multimodal exercise and music imagery to standard care had significantly lower anxiety and depression scores than those receiving standard care alone. These improvements persisted for nine months after the five-week programme ended.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Older Migrant Patients and Health Care Professionals' Experiences With Digital Translation Tools in Care Interactions: A Qualitative Literature Review.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyDigital translation tools help older migrant patients and clinicians manage basic care tasks like pain assessment and hygiene. However, inaccurate translations and complex medical language limit their usefulness. These tools should support, not replace, human interpreters for diagnosis, consent, or serious conversations.
• SLPRNPilot2025Preliminary efficacy of the vidatalkTM communication application on family psychological symptoms in the intensive care unit: A pilot study.Heart & lung : the journal of critical careICU family caregivers using a communication tablet had a 1.5-point larger anxiety decrease at one month, but PTSD and communication difficulty did not clearly differ in this small pilot.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2025"Hello… I'm Here!" A Co-Productive Qualitative Study Involving Older People With Vision Impairment and Their Experiences of Acute Hospital Care.Journal of advanced nursingSeven older adults with vision impairment described acute hospital care as traumatic and disabling. They felt invisible when staff failed to introduce themselves, left call bells out of reach, and ignored guide dogs. Small environmental adjustments like contrasting cup colours and verbal orientation improved their sense of safety.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Patients' Experiences of Healthcare Professionals' Competence in Digital Counselling in Healthcare Settings-A Qualitative Systematic Review.Journal of advanced nursingPatients value therapists who master the technology, troubleshoot glitches quickly, and maintain a warm, unhurried connection. They prefer clear, personalized instructions for self-care and dislike feeling rushed or ignored by a professional who is struggling with the video link.
• SLPRNPilot2025Early Life Stress, DNA Methylation of NR3C1 and HSD11B2 , and Oral Feeding Skill Development in Preterm Infants : A Pilot Study.Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal NursesIn 10 preterm infants, acute NICU stress and higher methylation at certain stress-related gene sites tracked with poorer oral-feeding engagement and stability and slower transition to full oral feeds; chronic stress did not track with feeding scores.
• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Oral Health Care: A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines.Nursing & health sciencesNine oral-care guidelines support twice-daily fluoride toothpaste, spitting without rinsing after brushing, risk-based dental checks, and assisted mouth care. They do not test patient outcomes, so treat them as practice recommendations.
• SLPQualitative2025Addressing Dementia Care Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives From Home Care Workers.Journal of gerontological nursingHome care workers said masks made it hard for clients with dementia to recognize them and read faces. They reported using hand signals and eye contact, and said familiar activities and companionship helped keep clients calm.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2025Life Satisfaction and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Individuals According to Exercise Preferences of Outdoor and Indoor.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Adults who exercised both indoors and outdoors reported significantly higher healthy lifestyle behaviors than those who chose only one setting. Life satisfaction did not differ significantly between the groups. Encouraging patients to mix exercise environments may support broader health habits.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2025Childhood obesity in the first 2000 days: A focus on primary health care in regional and rural Australia.The Australian journal of rural healthTelemedicine, nurse care navigation and community health workers may improve rural access to care from pregnancy to age 5, but evidence is low/moderate and long-term obesity outcomes were not shown.
• PTOTSLPCohort2025Trends in the Use of Medicare Home Health Care among Congregate Living Residents.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMedicare home health episodes in congregate living rose from 10.1% to 12.2% of episodes. These residents had more planned physical, occupational, or speech visits and more referrals without a recent hospital stay, but dual and minoritized patients were less likely to use high-quality agencies.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Successful Care Conferences: Nursing Home Staff, Persons with Dementia, and Caregiver Perspectives.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home staff and families identified three keys to successful virtual care conferences: keeping the resident present and driving the discussion, ensuring direct-care staff like CNAs attend and prepare, and using a trained facilitator to manage the agenda and technology.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2025Child Development Allied Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas: A Systematic Scoping Review of Drivers, Barriers and Enabling Strategies to Delivery of Services.The Australian journal of rural healthNew rural child development services were created because existing care was inadequate, travel was long, staff were scarce and waits were long. Delivery in schools, homes and local clinics, plus training parents and teachers, was reported most often.
• PTOTSLPOther2025Community Rehabilitation for Rural and Remote Australia: Measuring What Matters Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF): A Scoping Review.The Australian journal of rural healthRural and remote rehabilitation evaluations used 40 outcome measures across 27 studies, but few were consistent, so the review cannot tell which services work. It maps what has been measured, not evidence of patient benefit.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2025Examining the impact of identity-safety cues on inclusion for adults with higher body weights in healthcare settings.Patient education and counselingAdults with higher body weights felt safer and more trusting of a hypothetical physician who endorsed a weight-inclusive approach. However, this benefit did not erase the harm of stigmatizing comments; when the physician attributed knee pain to weight, trust dropped sharply despite the inclusive cue.
• SLPQualitative2025Experiences of Communication and Working During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Nursing Home Staff: A Qualitative Interview Study.Nursing openNursing home staff said PPE and limited Swedish made communication with residents, relatives and colleagues difficult, especially when hearing or dementia was involved. They used gestures, pictures, demonstration, repetition and relatives to bridge gaps.
• OTSLPRNProtocol2025Promoting Mealtime Independence and Mealtime Experience for Individuals With Dementia: A Study Protocol.Nursing openNo results are available yet. The pilot plans 20 Spaced Retrieval and Montessori mealtime sessions for nursing home residents with dementia. The planned outcomes are eating difficulties, engagement, and nutrition.
• OTSLPOther2025Allied Health Student-Led Clinics: An Opportunity for Workforce Development.The Australian journal of rural healthA rural general practice allied health student clinic saw 94 clients across 266 appointments. All 75 surveyed clients were likely to return, 72 were very satisfied, and GPs raised concerns about standard care.
• SLPRNSurvey2025The Roles of Parental Psychological Flexibility, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion in Affecting Mental Health and Self-Efficacy in Parents of Children With or Without Hearing Loss: An Analysis of the Parallel Mediation Model.Nursing openParents of children with and without congenital hearing loss reported that higher stress, depression, and anxiety were linked to lower parenting self-efficacy, and that lower psychological flexibility, mindful awareness, and self-compassion were also linked to lower self-efficacy. It did not test an intervention.
• SLPRNQualitative2025Pain Assessment and Management in Dementia Care: Qualitative Perspectives of People With Dementia, Their Families, and Healthcare Professionals.Journal of clinical nursingPain in dementia was hard to recognise because communication is unreliable. Participants relied on familiar carers, non-verbal cues and personalised assessment, not tools alone. Comfort measures were tried first, and training gaps were common.
• SLPRNMeta-Analysis2025Predictors of recovery from dysphagia after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of nursing sciencesOlder age, lower BMI, bilateral stroke, higher NIHSS score, tracheal intubation, and aspiration were unfavorable factors for swallowing recovery after stroke; recovery rose from 13.53% at one week to 95% at six months.
• PTOTSLPSurvey2025Missed Nursing Care in Danish Hospitals: A National Survey.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesNursing staff in Danish hospitals reported that 44% of necessary care elements are occasionally, frequently or always missed. Ambulation, turning, mouth care and emotional support were most often missed, while vital signs and hand hygiene were prioritised. Staff shortages drove these omissions.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Care provided by humanoid robots: a scoping review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeriaHumanoid robots in healthcare were used mainly for social interaction, with some physical rehabilitation support and health information. This review mapped how they were used, not whether they improved patient outcomes.
• PTSLPOther2025A Cost Comparison From a Health Service Perspective of Three Allied Health Models of Care for Remote Australia: Student-Assisted Services, Fly-In Fly-Out Services and Services Provided by a Resident Clinician.The Australian journal of rural healthModelling the same level of remote allied health care, resident clinicians cost least per client, fly-in fly-out cost more, and student-assisted services cost most. It is a cost comparison, not proof of better patient care.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2025Association Between Residents' Perceived Importance of Family Involvement in Overall Care Planning and Rehabilitative Therapy Administration in Nursing Homes.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationNursing home residents who rated family involvement as very important received more physical and occupational therapy minutes than those who did not. The difference was small, averaging 5 fewer minutes for those rating it somewhat important.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Best Practice to Prevent Constipation in People Living With Dementia: A Scoping Review.International journal of older people nursingEvidence for preventing constipation in dementia is limited and low-quality. Seven studies showed mixed results: probiotics and hydration plans helped, but exercise and scheduled toileting alone did not. Most effective strategies were multicomponent, targeting diet and fluid.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2025Walk for Mental Well-Being as a Third Place: A Qualitative Study of the Bathurst Men's Walk and Talk.The Australian journal of rural healthRural men described a weekly walk as a place where status is left at the door. Rituals like free coffee and walking in pairs facilitated conversation, helping isolated men feel safe to share personal struggles without clinical pressure.
• SLPQualitative2025Low-Income Older Adults' User Challenges and Preferences Related to Voice Interface Design on Smart Speakers.Journal of gerontological nursingLow-income older adults using smart speakers struggled with exact wording, unexpected activations, unclear speech, and missing instructions. Some typed instead. They wanted simple names, clear voices, and basic training.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Effectiveness of digital healthcare in managing menstrual symptoms: a systematic review.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)All eight trials found digital tools like apps and web programs reduced menstrual symptoms. However, half had moderate risk of bias and blinding was rarely possible, so the results rely on self-reported improvements rather than objective measures.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2025The Effect of a Health-Promoting Program on Quality of Life of Thai Homebound Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwiferyHomebound older adults whose family caregivers completed a 12-week empowerment program reported significantly better quality of life than those receiving usual care. The caregivers learned practical skills like fall prevention and hygiene, directly improving the patients' physical, psychological, and social well-being.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Social determination in the health of children born preterm: a scoping review.Revista latino-americana de enfermagemPreterm infants' development and health service use were reported to track home context: caregiver education, housing, support, breastfeeding, maternal stress, alcohol, and language. No studies measured environment or food access.
• PTSLPOther2025Cake, Checkups, and Captain Starlight: Evaluating the Cherbourg Third Birthday Party Health Initiative for Children in Rural Australia.The Australian journal of rural healthFamilies rated a rural birthday party health check positively. Children and caregivers enjoyed it, and staff said informal outdoor stations let them observe natural behaviours. This is an experience evaluation, not evidence that the party improved child health.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2025Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile for children aged less than 8 years cross-cultural adaptation.Revista brasileira de enfermagemThe Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Profile translated into Brazilian Portuguese is reliable for assessing quality of life in children under 8 with burn scars. It helps caregivers report itch, mobility, social interaction and emotional impacts after burns.
• SLPRNQualitative2025Parents' experiences of their child's best interests during a hospital stay in Australia.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents described their child's best interests as collaboration and trust built through open, age-appropriate communication. They valued professionals who asked the child's permission, tailored explanations, and let the child help with care tasks.
• SLPQualitative2025'They don't know what to do with our children': Experiences and views on feeding and swallowing from parents of children who use long-term ventilation.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents of children who use long-term ventilation said feeding problems disrupted family meals, outings and bonding. They reported gaps in speech and language therapy, especially expertise in ventilation-related swallowing and clear plans after assessments.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2026Perceptions and Experiences of Animal-Assisted Interventions for People Living With Dementia: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.Journal of clinical nursingPeople with dementia often engage with animal-assisted interventions after initial hesitation, driven by prior positive experiences with animals. Success depends on flexible, individualized sessions and staff training to manage sensory overload, fall risks, and behavioral challenges in care homes.
• SLPQualitative2025Exploring Implementation of Reasonable Adjustments in Hospitals for People With Intellectual Disability: Using a Realist Lens.Journal of advanced nursingHospital staff valued pre-visit videos, health passports and family staying with patients, but said reasonable adjustments were mostly arranged case by case, not built into services.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2025Practices for promoting a child's best interests in paediatric rehabilitation - Perspectives of professionals and parents.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents and rehabilitation professionals described promoting a child's best interests as jointly planning around the child's daily life, letting the child influence goals and activities, and avoiding separate, overlapping goals.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2025Palliative Home Care Based on Clinically Relevant Scientific Measures: A Cross-Sectional Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePatients with heart failure and dementia and their caregivers rated symptoms similarly, but caregivers reported more concern about pain and information needs. Higher patient symptom scores predicted worse heart health and greater caregiver burden. The practical problems item did not agree between pairs.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Investigating parental perspectives of the enablers and barriers to communication with their preterm infants: A narrative study.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityMothers said neonatal staff gave inconsistent communication support. Nurses focused on touch and skin-to-skin, while specific talking, reading cues and home follow-up varied.
• SLPRNOther2025Reducing the Duration to Reach Full Enteral and Oral Feeding Volumes for Very Preterm and Extremely Preterm Infants: A Quality Improvement Project.The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursingIn 96 preterm infants, a bundle of feeding protocol, readiness assessment, oral motor work, breastfeeding support, and team feeding plans did not clearly reduce time to full enteral feeding, full oral feeding, or hospital stay. Only subgroups suggested possible benefit.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2026Perspectives and Requirements of Patients with Prostate Cancer on Mobile Health Interventions During Androgen Deprivation Therapy: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.Journal of clinical nursingMost prostate cancer patients on hormone therapy use smartphones daily, but only half want mHealth for their care. They need simple, passive monitoring and trusted medical advice, while rejecting mindfulness and peer groups due to stigma and independence.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2026Clinical Implications for Management of Falls in Hospital Patients with Communication Disability After Stroke: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.Journal of advanced nursingHospital falls after stroke often go unexplained when severe aphasia prevents patients describing what happened. Staff documented communication problems as cognition, used equipment, and missed adapted education. Multidisciplinary plans, family support and speech-language input suggest safer falls prevention.
• SLPOther2025The Characteristics and Effectiveness of Oral Healthcare Education Interventions for Stroke Clinicians: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical nursingOral care education for stroke clinicians improved some knowledge and attitudes, but did not consistently change bedside practice or show patient outcome improvements. Most interventions bundled education with protocols, tools, products, and support staff.
• PTOTSLPPilot2026The Use of Biased Language in the Care of Seriously Ill Children: A Pilot Study.The American journal of hospice & palliative careIn 63 charts of seriously ill children, no demographic link was found to biased language. However, stigmatizing words appeared in 46% of records, often copied forward. Clinicians should replace subjective labels with objective descriptions of behavior or barriers.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2026A Scoping Review of the Lived Experiences of Individuals With Huntington's Disease, Their Informal Caregivers and Offspring.Journal of advanced nursingFamilies affected by Huntington's disease describe unpredictable behaviour, secrecy about risk, and health services that miss their needs. Clinicians should ask about communication, mobility, swallowing, work, school, and support for caregivers and offspring.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2026Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Informal Caregivers of People Living With Stroke: A Scoping Review of Recent Literature.Journal of advanced nursingInformal caregivers of people with stroke often lacked stroke and care knowledge, felt unprepared, yet were willing to manage mobility, medications, swallowing-related meals, appointments and emotional support. Clinicians should teach and check understanding, especially before discharge.