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Hounslow, Rhiannon; Rohde, Alexia; Finch, Emma – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: A number of practice barriers (e.g., time constraints, patient comorbidities and competing demands) exist as regards the evidence-based assessment of adult language within the acute hospital setting. There is need for an evidence-based, diagnostically validated, adaptable, comprehensive and efficient aphasia assessment. The Brisbane…
Descriptors: Barriers, Evidence Based Practice, Hospitals, Evaluation Methods
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Krikheli, Lillian; Erickson, Shane; Carey, Lindsay B.; Carey-Sargeant, Christa L.; Mathisen, Bernice A. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: The involvement of speech and language therapists (SLTs) within paediatric palliative care (PPC) settings has been recognized within the extant literature. However, there is little understanding of SLT's specific roles and practices when working with this vulnerable cohort of children and their families. As part of a larger body of…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Pediatrics, Foreign Countries
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Moloney, Jennifer; Walshe, Margaret – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2019
Background: There is increasing recognition that dysphagia has significant implications for a person's psychological well-being, social participation and quality of life (QOL). However, a paucity of research exists regarding the clinical management of this area. To inform future research and the development of appropriate and beneficial resources…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Disabilities, Quality of Life, Allied Health Personnel