SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Research for speech-language pathology

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• OTSLPRNSystematic Review2026The Experiences of People From Ethnic Minority Backgrounds Living in Care Homes-A Qualitative Systematic Review.Journal of advanced nursingResidents and families said care homes were hard when language, food, beliefs and family roles did not fit their culture. Communication barriers were central; familiar staff, meals and rituals were described as important.
• SLPRNOther2026Assessment of Dry Mouth in a Palliative Population: A Comparison Between Patient-Reported Symptoms and Clinical Oral Dryness Scale Measurements.The American journal of hospice & palliative carePalliative patients rated dry mouth severe in 30% and moderate in 52.5%; objective oral dryness was severe in 5%, moderate in 25%, mild in 10%. 85% reported difficulty talking. Ask patients about speech, eating and sleep, not just the mouth exam.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2026Parental Goals of Care for Children With Rare Diseases: A Content Analysis of Pediatric Advance Care Planning Conversations.The American journal of hospice & palliative careParents of children with rare diseases prioritized stability and quality of life over longevity or cure. Only 20% wanted a cure, while 87% sought minimal change. Clinicians should ask about daily goals, not just resuscitation status.
• SLPRNOther2026Standards of care for pediatric clinical service delivery: A rapid scoping review.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityPediatric service standards were mapped across 53 sources. Frameworks used three, four, and six service levels. Only eight described integration, mainly in pediatric intensive care and palliative care.
• SLPQualitative2026Stroke Coordinators' Perspectives on Sustaining Use of Fever, Sugar (Hyperglycaemia) and Swallow (FeSS) Protocols. Process Evaluation Using a Sustainability Framework.Journal of advanced nursingStroke coordinators said sustained use of fever, high sugar and swallowing protocols depended on maintaining local pathways, relationships with emergency, speech pathology and doctors, and management support for stroke care.
• SLPRNSurvey2026Experiences and insights from parents of children with temporary feeding tubes.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and communityParents of children with temporary nasogastric feeding tubes found insertion distressing and home management hard, especially after discharge. They valued clear information and involvement in decisions, but some got inconsistent advice and wanted peer support.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2026Exploring the Healthcare Experiences and Preferences of LGBT+ People: An Online Asynchronous Focus Group Study.Journal of advanced nursingLGBT+ patients described healthcare in Ireland as fragmented and often unsafe, citing misgendering, heteronormative assumptions, and a lack of competent providers. They relied on word-of-mouth to find care, with rural patients feeling particularly excluded from services.
• PTOTSLPRNCase Report2025A Composite Dermal Matrix Comprising Ovine Forestomach Matrix and Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds Secondary to Calciphylaxis: A Case Series and Literature Review.Advances in skin & wound careAll four calciphylaxis wounds closed after a single application of a composite dermal matrix, with mean healing time of 43.5 days. Pain scores dropped to zero in three wounds. This shows what happened to three patients, not that the product works better than other care.
• SLPSurvey2025More Than a Barrier: Exploring the Personal and Professional Impact of Personal Protective Equipment Use in Healthcare.Nursing & health sciencesHealthcare workers in France reported frequent PPE-related skin and pressure injuries, hand hygiene reactions, and communication barriers for patients who lip-read or hear poorly, despite most feeling protected.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2026Bridging the Social Gap Through 'Conscious Caring': A Constructivist Grounded Theory of the Art of Caring for Older Adults With Dual Sensory Impairment.Journal of advanced nursingFamily carers of older adults with dual vision and hearing loss described becoming the communication bridge in daily life and health care visits. They said the impairment was often mistaken for normal ageing, leaving them isolated and unsupported by task-focused services.
• OTSLPOther2025Missed Opportunities in Pediatric Feeding Clinic: A Multivariate Analysis.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners30.2% of first scheduled pediatric feeding clinic appointments for children aged 4 or less were missed. Longer scheduling lead time, prior missed visits, marginalized population, and no prescription medication use were associated with nonattendance.
• SLPRNOther2026Predictors of health literacy among Deaf American Sign Language users.Patient education and counselingDeaf ASL users were 3.7 times more likely to have inadequate health literacy than hearing participants. Higher ASL fluency and English reading grade level were linked to better health literacy.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2025Lived experiences, depression, and quality of life in Korean women with Parkinson disease after deep brain stimulation: a multimethod study.Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)Quality of life and depression did not clearly improve in Korean women with Parkinson disease after deep brain stimulation, although motor symptoms improved. They described pain, visible device changes, battery costs, and fear of shutdown.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2025Family Functioning and Parent Behavioural Changes Post-Admission to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Centre Cohort Study.Nursing in critical careMost families maintained healthy functioning after PICU discharge, but caregiver distress strongly predicted poor outcomes. Nurses should screen for caregiver PTSD and mental illness during follow-up, as these affect family cohesion more than the child's clinical severity.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Communication Between Patients and Healthcare Professionals in Neurological Hospitalisation: A Qualitative Photo-Voice Study.Journal of clinical nursingPatients in neurological hospitalisation and healthcare professionals described communication as connected care: shared understanding, flexible environments, and seeing the person before the diagnosis. Time pressure and medical language made this difficult.
• SLPCohort2026An Electronic Health Record Algorithm's Performance to Identify Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationSearching older adults' primary care records for dementia codes plus dementia medicines found true impairment in 27 of 36 flagged cases, but missed 18 of 45 chart-confirmed cases, so it is better for finding cases than ruling them out.
• SLPSystematic Review2025Interventions to promote child development in institutionalized children: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PCaregiver training and changes in institutional routines were mapped as the main ways to promote development in children living in care institutions. Reported outcomes were positive, but the review cannot show which components worked.
• PTOTSLPRNNarrative Review2025An overview of clinical presentation and management of long COVID.The Nurse practitionerLong COVID can be considered when symptoms persist beyond 12 weeks and alternative causes are excluded. Management is supportive: screen cardiac risk before exercise, use graded exercise, fluids, salt and compression for POTS, and refer to PT, OT, speech and swallowing rehab.
• SLPCase Report2026Public Health Professionals' Perceptions on Intertwin Relationship in Multiple-Birth Family Nursing.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Experienced multiple-birth family professionals described leadership, submissiveness, and speaking roles in twins: one twin took space, decided, or spoke for both, while the other waited, followed, or became quieter.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Care strategies for children with tracheostomy at school: a scoping review.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren with tracheostomies can attend mainstream schools if the setting provides trained staff, emergency plans, and adapted logistics. Three care models rely on close coordination between families, schools, and healthcare services to ensure safety.
• PTOTSLPRNSurvey2025Primary healthcare professionals' knowledge and self-efficacy on palliative care.Revista brasileira de enfermagemMost primary care professionals in São Paulo had contact with palliative care patients but lacked specific training. Nurses reported higher confidence in patient communication and daily care tasks, while physicians scored higher on medication knowledge. All groups showed gaps in recognizing their own and others' roles in the multidisciplinary team.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2025Care for patients with hematologic neoplasms: contextual analysis resulting from a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemCare for blood cancer patients is shaped by gaps in training, communication, and access. Advance care planning and symptom self-management are underused due to lack of formal education and infrastructure, while technologies like mobile apps help monitor symptoms and reduce hospital stays.
• PTSLPRNCohort2025Maternal Racial Differences and Socioeconomic Status in Preterm Infant Neurodevelopment, Feeding, and Growth.Nursing researchPreterm infants born to Black mothers had lower birth weight, younger gestational age, and higher neonatal risk scores; ZIP-code poverty, family size, and income were also linked with neurodevelopment, feeding, and growth outcomes.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Patient Perspectives on Inpatient Mealtimes: Insights on Swallowing, Mental Wellbeing and Recovery.International journal of mental health nursingThirteen adults on mental health wards described shared dining as stressful, crowded and controlling, with queues, fixed menus and staff supervision reducing choice. Some linked anxiety to faster eating and greater choking worries.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare-A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies.Journal of advanced nursingClinicians view AI as a tool for efficiency and safety, not a replacement for human judgment. They fear deskilling and job loss but accept AI if it frees time for patient care. Trust depends on transparency and nurses having a voice in design.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2026Geriatric Models of Surgical Care: A Scoping Review.Journal of advanced nursingMost models shortened hospital stays, but mortality results were inconsistent. Nurse practitioners performed comprehensive geriatric assessments and coordinated care in 38% of studies. Allied health input appeared in 58% of models, yet functional outcomes and quality of life were rarely measured.
• SLPQualitative2026A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words-Using Photovoice to Unravel the Caregiving Experiences of Parents of Children With Special Education Needs.Nursing openParents of children with special educational needs described pandemic confinement, lost therapy, and device addiction as lasting stress, while also finding new ways to support learning and family closeness. They wanted ongoing counselling, respite, and clearer home-care guidance.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2026The use of virtual reality in cancer patient health education: A scoping review.International journal of nursing sciencesCancer VR education tools include videos, immersive environments, radiotherapy simulations, 3D models, games and virtual characters. Small studies report better knowledge, less anxiety and some behavior change, but long-term effects and privacy are unclear.
• PTOTSLPQualitative2026Resident and Family Carer Perspectives on the Impact of Allied Health Student Placements on Service Delivery to Residents in Northern NSW Aged Care Homes: A Qualitative Study.The Australian journal of rural healthResidents and family carers described placements by physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, nutrition and dietetics and social work students as adding care time and perceived gains in mobility, communication and mood. They said short placements disrupted continuity.
• PTOTSLPRNQualitative2026Adapting to a Shrunken World: A Grounded Theory of Resident Adaptation to Life in Residential Aged Care.Journal of advanced nursingResidents who accepted their need for care viewed the move as a trade-off for safety, allowing them to focus on remaining abilities. Those who resisted saw every assistance as a loss of self, leading to resentment and withdrawal.
• OTSLPRNOther2026Psychometric Properties of the Children With Cerebral Palsy (7-18 Years Old) Self-Care Skills Scale-Parent Form: A Turkish Validity and Reliability Study.Nursing openParents of Turkish children with cerebral palsy aged 7-18 can rate 19 self-care items, from feeding to communicating needs. Scores tracked gross motor levels and stayed similar over 2 weeks, but there is no cutoff for low or high.
• SLPQualitative2026Stakeholder Perspectives on Ear and Hearing Health Service Provision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children.The Australian journal of rural healthStakeholders described ear and hearing screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children as fragmented and inconsistent, with short funding cycles. They said Aboriginal health workers often could not screen because of competing priorities, and children were lost after referral despite transport and reminders.
• SLPRNOther2026Enhanced Moisture-Focused, Nurse-Led Oral Care Improves Oral Health and Suppresses Bacterial Overgrowth in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Nursing in critical careIncreasing moisturising frequency based on oral health scores preserved oral moisture and reduced bacterial overgrowth in intubated patients. This nurse-led, chlorhexidine-free protocol was associated with fewer swallowing problems after extubation and shorter ICU stays compared to standard care.
• PTOTSLPRNSystematic Review2026Identifying types of non-pharmacological interventions administered by healthcare providers for older adults with neurocognitive disorders who have lower urinary tract symptoms: A scoping review.Japan journal of nursing science : JJNSNon-drug continence care for older adults with neurocognitive disorders and urinary symptoms was mapped into individualized, behavioral, cognitive, and educational interventions across 18 studies. As severity increased, care shifted from self-management to caregiver-led and technology-assisted support.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2026Bridging the Gap: Barriers to Access Autism Support for Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Canada and the United States.Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing SocietyImmigrant families faced language barriers and financial constraints most often, followed by culturally incongruent services and long wait times. Interpreters without autism knowledge still left communication incomplete. Bilingual, autism-trained providers and funded navigation support are needed.
• PTOTSLPSystematic Review2026Barriers and Facilitators Perceived by Primary Healthcare Professionals About Physical Activity Prescription, a Meta-Ethnography.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Primary care professionals want to prescribe physical activity but feel blocked by time constraints, lack of training, and poor referral systems. They often view it as someone else's task or a waste of resources. Systemic support, not just personal motivation, is needed to make it routine.
• PTOTSLPRNMeta-Analysis2026Efficacy of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) on Pain Symptoms and Sleep Quality Improvement in Chronic Pain Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.Nursing openInternet-based CBT reduced chronic pain and improved sleep quality in adults immediately after treatment. These benefits did not last: at follow-up, pain scores showed no significant difference from controls. The effect was also absent in children under 18.
• PTOTSLPRNRCT2026Supporting Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Coronary Heart Disease: Development of a Web-Based Nursing Intervention.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieresOlder adults recovering from coronary surgery described fear of triggering symptoms and uncertainty about safe exercise as key barriers to being active. They asked for clear, personalized guidance and regular encouragement from a nurse to build confidence.
• SLPQualitative2026Meanings attributed to the voice by transgender women in socialization processes.Revista brasileira de enfermagemTrans women described voice as central to gender recognition, with fear and shame when they could not maintain feminine-sounding speech. A few accepted their voices. SLPs can ask about distress and personal goals rather than assume feminization is desired.
• SLPRNSystematic Review2026Oral manifestations associated with long COVID: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagemAcross 15 studies, people with long COVID reported taste loss, dry mouth, ulcers, gum bleeding, chewing and swallowing problems. These were more common in older adults, women, hospitalized patients, and socially vulnerable groups.
• PTOTSLPRNOther2026Patient-Driven Grouping Model and Home Health Use Among Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationHome health visits and episode length fell after PDGM, especially for beneficiaries with dementia. Therapy visits drove much of the decline, and the largest reductions appeared in advanced dementia. This is service use, not proof of harm.
• PTOTSLPRNCohort2026Applying the Brief Interview for Mental Status in a Diverse Home Health Patient Population.Journal of the American Medical Directors AssociationMost home health patients score as cognitively intact on the BIMS, but non-English speakers and minority patients score lower regardless of actual ability. This tool misses mild impairment and should not be used alone to judge a patient's cognition.
• OTSLPRNQualitative2026Head and Neck Cancer Care Experiences of First Nations Australians: Insights From Patients and Carers.The Australian journal of rural healthFirst Nations patients with head and neck cancer and their carers said they needed coordinated appointments, plain explanations, respect for men's and women's business, and support at home. Family advocacy and connection to culture helped them get through care.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Senses and meanings attributed to Hope by children with orofacial clefts and their family caregivers.Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da U S PChildren with orofacial clefts linked hope to better self-image, overcoming sadness, and becoming healthcare professionals. Caregivers linked hope to faith, inner strength, and seeing the child rehabilitated. Play elicited these meanings; it was not tested as treatment.
• SLPRNQualitative2026Exploring the Interactions Between Healthcare Professionals and Parents of Children With Feeding Problems: A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciencesParents and clinicians described paediatric feeding care as a long, emotionally charged journey. They said trust, shared understanding, early referral and continuity mattered; poor coordination made parents feel forced to advocate.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Impact of multidisciplinary rehabilitation on functioning and quality of life in stroke survivors: a longitudinal retrospective analysis.Journal of rehabilitation medicineStroke survivors in specialized multidisciplinary rehabilitation showed improved functional and quality of life scores up to 12 months, but overall quality of life did not improve and scores declined by 3 years. The study cannot separate rehabilitation from other care.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Rehabilitation needs of long COVID patients in British Columbia.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitationMost people referred to a long COVID clinic needed rehabilitation by clinic criteria, especially for breathing and mental health. Many needed more than one service, so screening should ask about fatigue, breathlessness, mood, and function before choosing a single rehab pathway.
• SLPOther2026Decoding motor imagery related to major mimetic muscles from electroencephalography.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationEEG signals can distinguish between different facial movements imagined by healthy people and those with facial paralysis. Accuracy was high for kinesthetic imagery but dropped for visual imagery and across different people. This supports future brain-computer interface development but does not yet prove clinical efficacy.
• PTOTSLPCohort2026Immediate changes during dysesthesia-matched transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in refractory neuropathic pain: a retrospective observational case series.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitationPain scores dropped by a median of 2 points during stimulation in this case series. However, without a control group, these changes cannot be separated from placebo effects or natural symptom fluctuation.
• SLPCohort2026The Relationship Between Age, Brain Structure, and Cognition in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury.Neurorehabilitation and neural repairIn chronic moderate-severe TBI, middle-aged adults had lower fornix and thalamus brain structure than same-age controls. In the oldest groups, TBI and control differences were smaller or absent. Lower structure was linked to poorer verbal memory and processing speed.