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Scoping Opinion: Speech and Language Therapists' Views on Extending Their Role to the Urgent Ear, Nose and Throat Pathway
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Occomore-Kent, Louise C.; Hatch, Ellie; Cruice, Madeline – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2021
Background; In the UK, there is increasing pressure on ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinicians and departments, which is anticipated to amplify in the coming months and years due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and other workforce pressures. In the context of a national drive to advance practice of Allied Health Professionals to address…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Counselor Role, Foreign Countries
Women's Perspective on Life after Total Laryngectomy: A Qualitative Study
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van Sluis, Klaske E.; Kornman, Anne F.; van der Molen, Lisette; van den Brekel, Michiel W. M.; Yaron, Gili – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: Physical and psychosocial challenges are common after total laryngectomy. The surgery leads to lifelong changes in communication, airway, swallowing and appearance. As we move towards health models driven by patient-centred care, understanding the differential impacts of surgical procedures on subgroups of patients can help improve our…
Descriptors: Surgery, Speech Impairments, Females, Communication Problems