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Communicative Participation Outcomes in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease Receiving Standard Care Speech-Language Therapy Services in Community Settings
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Carolyn Baylor; Jingyu Linna Jin; Helen Mach; Deanna Britton – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: The Communicative Participation Item Bank (CPIB) is a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) designed to measure the extent of interference, or difficulty, experienced by adults with communication disorders participating in their day-to-day communication activities. To date, there is limited evidence regarding sensitivity of the CPIB…
Descriptors: Speech Therapy, Neurological Impairments, Participation, Diseases
Speech and Language Therapists' Management Practices, Perceived Effectiveness of Current Treatments and Interest in Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Acquired Dysarthria Rehabilitation: An International Perspective
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Pasquale Balzan; Rebecca Palmer; Catherine Tattersall – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: Research is beginning to shed light on the practices employed by speech-language therapists (SLTs) for the management of acquired dysarthria. However, studies that explore SLTs' satisfaction with the effectiveness of current therapies and their interest in new treatment methods for this population have not been carried out. One…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Human Body, Speech Impairments
The Impact of PD Check-In on Self-Management Skills for Maintenance of Speech after Intensive Treatment
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Ann Finnimore; Deborah Theodoros; Anna F. Rumbach – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: Maintenance of speech outcomes following speech-language therapy (SLT) in Parkinson's disease (PD) is an unmet expectation of people with PD (PWPD) and poorly defined in SLT practice. PD Check-In, a model for supported self-managed maintenance of speech following Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD was investigated. Aims: To…
Descriptors: Self Management, Speech Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, Diseases