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Christiane Lingås Haukedal; Ona Bø Wie; Stefan K. Schauber; Janne von Koss Torkildsen – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine quality of life (QOL) and its relation to language skills in children with developmental language disorder (DLD). This was examined by comparing QOL to a control group of children with typical development (TD), as well as children with cochlear implants (CIs), who potentially struggle with language…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Language Skills, Communication Disorders, Hearing Impairments
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Namasivayam-MacDonald, Ashwini M.; Ayub, Aaliyeh; Najeeb, Hiba; Shune, Samantha E. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: It is important to pinpoint modifiable factors contributing to reduced dysphagia-related quality of life (QoL) in order to improve treatment outcomes and patient health given that a large proportion of stroke survivors experience dysphagia. The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the independent predictors of…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Physical Disabilities, Eating Disorders, Neurological Impairments
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Helmes, Edward; Chapman, Joanne – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2012
Education about sexuality is one method of reducing common negative stereotypes about this aspect of the life of older people. Knowledge and attitudes toward sexuality are therefore particularly important in those who educate healthcare professionals. We surveyed schools of medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Quality of Life, Stereotypes