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{"title":"Intelligibility in Context Scale: Psychometric evidence and implications for Saudi Arabic-English-speaking preschoolers.","authors":"Dalia M Abdulkader, Karla N Washington, Leslie E Kokotek, Asrar Al-Tuwairqi, Anfal Al-Tamimi","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2023.2240040","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2023.2240040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Purpose</i>: To evaluate the reliability, validity, and diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity) of the Intelligibility in Context Scale in Saudi Arabic (ICS-SA) and English (ICS-E) as potential measures of functional speech intelligibility in bilingual preschool-aged Saudi Arabian children.<i>Method:</i> The study included 36 parent-child (aged 3;0 to 6;5 years; months) dyads who were bilingual speakers of Saudi Arabic and English, which included two groups-typically developing (TD, <i>n</i> = 29) and suspected speech sound disordered (sSSD, <i>n</i> = 7). The children's intelligibility was evaluated in both languages using the ICS-SA and ICS-E. Children's single-word productions were collected in both languages and calculated for percentage of consonants, vowels, and phonemes correct (i.e. PCC/PVC/PPC) to establish their speech-sound competence.<i>Result:</i> The mean scores for the entire sample (<i>n</i> = 36) were 4.43 (<i>SD</i> = 0.79) for the ICS-SA and 4.48 (<i>SD</i> = 0.79) for the ICS-E, showing that parents rated their children's intelligibility in both languages similarly. Both the ICS-SA and ICS-E demonstrated excellent internal consistency (α = 0.96 and α = 0.95, respectively). There was high inter-rater and test-retest reliability for the ICS-SA, while there was fair to high inter-rater and test-retest reliability in ICS-E. Significant correlations were found for the ICS-SA, but weak correlations were noted for the ICS-E, which indicated fair to moderate evidence of criterion validity. Construct validity efforts indicated a weak correlation with age on both the ICS-SA and ICS-E. The findings also indicated high discriminant accuracy for both the ICS-SA (0.86, 0.86) and ICS-E (0.71, 0.69).<i>Conclusion:</i> This study provides initial validation and reliability evidence for using the ICS-SA and ICS-E with Saudi Arabic- and English-speaking preschoolers, however, ICS-E scores suggest further testing is warranted. By extension, these findings expand the bilingual knowledge base and offer new tools for identifying children in Saudi Arabia who may be at risk for having a speech sound disorder.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"544-555"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10535752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Stakeholder validation of a Sepedi core vocabulary list as a resource for augmentative and alternative communication.","authors":"Kerstin M Tönsing, Ngwanamashiane R B Mothapo, Refilwe E Morwane, Gloria Soto","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2023.2241671","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2023.2241671","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The development of culturally and linguistically appropriate resources to support communication interventions for underserved communities is an urgent necessity. The purpose of the study was to obtain stakeholder feedback on vocabulary items from a Sepedi core vocabulary list developed as a resource for vocabulary selection for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, and to expand the list based on stakeholders' vocabulary recommendations.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A questionnaire was used to obtain the ratings of 57 stakeholders regarding the importance of including 155 Sepedi words from the Sepedi core vocabulary list on an AAC system for a child with receptive language skills at the level of a 4-year-old or higher. Stakeholders also suggested additional words to include on the system.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>All words were rated as important or very important. However, there was a statistically significant inverse relationship between the average frequency of occurrence of words belonging to a specific category and the average importance rating that stakeholders assigned to words in that category. A total of 48 words were additionally suggested by three or more stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Stakeholder ratings validated the list as relevant to consult in vocabulary selection for Sepedi AAC systems for children. Stakeholder-suggested words may be a useful supplement to this list.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"566-577"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10542342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical utility of shared book reading on YouTube: An analysis of metadata, evidence-based content, understandability, and actionability.","authors":"Monica L Bellon-Harn, Sunila John","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2023.2237703","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2023.2237703","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Digital content may increase parental access to training as well as the diversity of the training programs. YouTube videos may provide a platform from which professionals may adopt content for such programs. This study provides data regarding the clinical utility of YouTube videos about shared book reading (SBR) found on the United States (USA) and India channels.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional analysis of videos about SBR was conducted to examine metadata, evidence-based content, understandability, and actionability. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse metadata and content. Health literacy concepts of understandability and actionability were measured, and descriptive statistics are reported.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Of 800 videos identified, 10 included information related to storybook selection, dialogic reading, extra-textual strategies, and print-referencing strategies. These met adequate levels of understandability and actionability.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results provide some direction and recommendations for parent-training programs in the USA and India. The study highlights the use of YouTube videos and suggests its utility as a supplement source within parent-training programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"556-565"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10036129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A systematic review of behavioural therapies for improving swallow and cough function in Parkinson's disease.","authors":"Shakeela Saleem, Anna Miles, Jacqueline Allen","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2023.2215488","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2023.2215488","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This systematic review evaluated the efficacy of therapeutic interventions on improving swallow, respiratory, and cough functions in Parkinson's disease (PD).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A PRISMA systematic search was implemented across six databases. We selected studies reporting pre- and post-assessment data on the efficacy of behavioural therapies with a swallow or respiratory/cough outcome, and excluded studies on medical/surgical treatments or single-session design. Cross-system outcomes across swallow, respiratory, and cough functions were explored. Cochrane's risk of bias tools were utilised to evaluate study quality.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Thirty-six articles were identified and further clustered into four treatment types: swallow related (<i>n</i> = 5), electromagnetic stimulation (<i>n</i> = 4), respiratory loading (<i>n</i> = 20), and voice loading (<i>n</i> = 7) therapies. The effects of some behavioural therapies were supported with high-quality evidence in improving specific swallow efficiency, respiratory pressure/volume, and cough measures. Only eleven studies were rated with a low risk of bias and the remaining studies failed to adequately describe blinding of assessors, missing data, treatment adherence, and imbalance assignment to groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Behavioural therapies were diverse in nature and many treatments demonstrated broad cross-system outcome benefits across swallow, respiratory, and cough functions. Given the progressive nature of the condition, the focus of future trials should be evaluating follow-up therapy effects and larger patient populations, including those with more severe disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"457-474"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9923975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Occupational stress, burnout, and job satisfaction amongst Spanish speech-language pathologists.","authors":"Inmaculada Baixauli, María Dasí Molina, Carmen Berenguer","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2355908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2024.2355908","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The current research aimed to determine the prevalence and the relationships between perceived stress, burnout, and job satisfaction among practicing speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Spain. In addition, their perspectives and experiences related to their job were explored.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A mixed methods research design was used with cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative methodology. Four hundred and thirty-eight SLPs completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and the Font Roja Job Satisfaction Questionnaire in order to report perceived stress, burnout, and job satisfaction, respectively. Ten SLPs participated in semi-structured interviews.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>With respect to stress, 61.6% of SLPs reported a moderate level of stress and 18.7% reported a high level of stress. With respect to burnout, only 7.56% of the participants met the criteria commonly used for its diagnosis. However, 45.2% of SLPs reported a high level of emotional exhaustion, and 52.7% expressed a low degree of personal accomplishment. Job satisfaction was average for 94% of SLPs and high for just 1% of participants. The level of job satisfaction was significantly related to job stress, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalisation. Qualitative content analyses produced themes and subthemes regarding work recognition, relationships with people in the workplace, work conditions, and job control.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A noteworthy percentage of SLPs reported emotional exhaustion and reduced personal achievement. Findings suggest that strengthening job control and social support might become protective factors to avoid the full development of burnout, which should impact positively on an individual's wellbeing and, in turn, the quality of the services provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141876464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term impact of aerodigestive symptoms on adults with oesophageal cancer: A qualitative study.","authors":"Anna Gillman, Michelle Hayes, Irene Walsh, Margaret Walshe, John V Reynolds, Julie Regan","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2360065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2024.2360065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The impact of long-term aerodigestive symptoms following oesophageal cancer surgery is still not well understood. This study aimed to qualitatively understand the long-term impact of aerodigestive symptoms on quality of life in adults post-oesophagectomy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants who received curative transhiatal/transthoracic surgery for oesophageal cancer in Ireland's National Oesophageal Cancer Centre were invited to attend semi-structured interviews. Surgery had to be completed at least 12 months prior. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Forty participants were interviewed individually face-to-face. Four key themes were identified: (a) isolation, reflecting the reported solitude experienced by oesophageal cancer survivors when attempting to manage their ongoing aerodigestive symptoms; (b) fear, including fear of choking and fear that dysphagia symptoms may indicate recurrence of oesophageal cancer; (c) altered work capacity, caused by ongoing aerodigestive symptoms; and (d) avoidance of social situations involving food, due to the pain, discomfort, and embarrassment caused by these symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Oesophageal cancer treatment can be lifesaving, however, such medical interventions can result in distressing physiological aerodigestive symptoms throughout survivorship, which can significantly impact quality of life. Our findings indicate a need for greater community support to manage aerodigestive symptoms and reduce the impact these have on quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141724823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of enhanced Milieu teaching with phonological emphasis (EMT + PE) on the speech and language outcomes for toddlers with cleft palate in Brazil and the United States of America.","authors":"Natalie R Wombacher, Hope S Lancaster, Nancy J Scherer, Ding-Geng Chen, Ann Kaiser, Renata Yamashita","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2342783","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2342783","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to compare the speech and language outcomes of children with cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP+/-L) in the USA to children with CP+/-L in Brazil who underwent intervention with enhanced Milieu teaching with phonological emphasis (EMT + PE), as there are few cross-country intervention comparisons for children with CP+/-L.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This is a retrospective analysis of 29 participants from the USA and 24 participants from Brazil who were matched on age. The US participants were between the ages of 13-35 months (<i>M</i> = 23.76), spoke Standard American English in the home, and were recruited from East Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University. The Brazilian participants were between the ages of 20-34 months (<i>M</i> = 25.04), spoke Brazilian Portuguese in the home, and were recruited from the <i>Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais-Universidade de São Paulo</i>. All treatment participants received EMT + PE from trained speech-language pathologists in hospital-university clinics.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The treatment groups demonstrated greater gains than comparison groups in percent consonants correct, number of different words, and expressive/receptive vocabulary. There was no main effect nor interaction by country.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The application of EMT + PE in a second culture and language is a viable early intervention option for participants with CP+/-L.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632144/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141301965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Amplifying the voices of underrepresented speech-language pathologists: A scoping review using the transformative research paradigm.","authors":"Mélanie Gréaux, Katie Chadd, Fatima Gheewala, Voon Pang, Napoleon Katsos, Jenny L Gibson","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2347251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2024.2347251","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the characteristics of studies that included underrepresented speech-language pathologists (SLPs) as research participants.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A scoping review was conducted using the principles of the transformative research paradigm, which promotes the meaningful involvement and empowerment of marginalised groups. Co-production with minority SLPs was facilitated. The search strategy was run in six databases, and the transformative checklist used for analysis.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Twenty studies were included. Bilingual and male SLPs were among the most commonly included underrepresented SLPs. Most studies were conducted in the USA (<i>n</i> = 16), and used survey methods. The studies provided valuable insights into the experiences and practices of underrepresented SLPs, and yielded practical solutions to foster inclusion and diversity in the profession. Most studies demonstrated a transformative potential, but the active engagement of underrepresented SLP participants in the research cycle was rarely demonstrated.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review calls for a shift in how and why research is conducted when including underrepresented SLP participants. Through the lens of the transformative research paradigm, we can rethink the broader aim of research and the role of researchers and participants. Using research as a platform to give visibility, voice, and agency to minority groups can stimulate change and equity in the profession.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1-20"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141200975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital, co-created implementation of communication partner training programs for stroke, brain injury, and dementia: Past, present, and future.","authors":"Emma Power, Rosemary Morrow","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2362856","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2362856","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Communication partner training is a recommended intervention for partners of people with acquired brain injury. In this paper we explore the past, present, and future of communication partner training (CPT) based on our 2023 Speech Pathology Australia national conference address.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We focus on our research team's contributions, and highlight research knowledge across stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and dementia. This work is anchored in the voice of people with communication disability. One partner in the CPT journey, Rosey Morrow, co-authors this paper.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The CPT evidence base for acquired neurological conditions is growing, including in the areas of technology, co-design, and translation. However, knowledge and implementation gaps remain.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The future of CPT will require us to harness co-design and technology, whilst meeting the implementation challenges of complex systems to enable communication for all.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"317-333"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\"It's day to day problems:\" Experiences of people with aphasia who live alone.","authors":"Deborah Hersh, Clare Williamson, Emily Brogan, Mandy Stanley","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2358830","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2024.2358830","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Living alone is increasing and associated with health and social risks. Aphasia compounds these risks but there is little research on how living alone interacts with aphasia. This study is a preliminary exploration of this issue.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Five people with aphasia who lived alone participated in two supported semi-structured interviews, with the second interview including sharing an artefact that held significance for living alone with aphasia. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed through reflexive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Four themes encompassed meaning-making about living alone with aphasia: relationships and reliance on others; risk, vulnerability, and uncertainty; loneliness and time alone; self-reliance and the need to keep busy. Participants had to continuously manage and renegotiate daily challenges around living alone with aphasia.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Living alone increases the risk of loneliness. For people with aphasia, the buffer against loneliness provided by social connection and meaningful activity may be more difficult to achieve because of communication challenges. While experiences vary, reliance on others, managing practical and administrative tasks, and negotiating risks are all important issues when alone. The intersection of living alone, loneliness, and living with aphasia needs more research, and more explicit clinical focus when discussing and planning intervention and support.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"367-379"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141443641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}