{"title":"Coping strategies and the positive and negative impact of caring for a person with aphasia on daily life.","authors":"Georgia Thomas, Dean Fyfe, Maria Kambanaros","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2026.2707289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2026.2707289","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate the types of coping strategies used by carers of people with aphasia and the ways these coping strategies interact with the positive and negative impact of caring on daily life.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The Ways of Coping Questionnaire was completed by 11 carers of people with aphasia. Six carers also completed in-depth semi-structured interviews. Coping strategies were classified according to the original 8-factor structure of the Ways of Coping Questionnaire. Interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis to map findings to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework and thematic analysis to identify key themes.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The questionnaire revealed that participants mostly used strategies that have previously been found to be beneficial for adjustment but provided novel insight that self-controlling behaviours were frequently used. The interviews provided finer grained insight into aphasia-specific coping behaviours and a broader understanding of the effects of caregiving on participants' daily lives. Three of the key themes (emotional self-control, positive reappraisal, and the need for time to oneself) were findings that converged across methods.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The research identified practical ways to help carers of people with aphasia. Some would require systemic change, however others could be more easily implemented. Further investigation of the coping strategies used by carers of people with aphasia could help to guide intervention and support specific to this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148674359","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}
Natalie F Douglas, Megan E Schliep, Rebecca Sullivan
{"title":"Examining communication status in fall management: Implications for speech-language pathology practice in healthcare.","authors":"Natalie F Douglas, Megan E Schliep, Rebecca Sullivan","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2026.2706750","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2026.2706750","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148670955","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}
Mustafa Subasi, John Van Borsel, Miet De Letter, Sabine Van Eerdenbrugh
{"title":"The perceptions and practices of speech-language pathologists in Turkiye regarding therapy approaches for children who stutter focusing on the Lidcombe Program.","authors":"Mustafa Subasi, John Van Borsel, Miet De Letter, Sabine Van Eerdenbrugh","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2026.2704746","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2026.2704746","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The Lidcombe Program is an evidence-based treatment for early stuttering. Although negative attitudes towards direct stuttering therapies have previously been reported among Turkish speech-language pathologists, these data are outdated, and this study updates the field by examining current perceptions and experiences with the Lidcombe Program. This study explored Turkish clinicians' perceptions, practices, and challenges in delivering pre-school stuttering therapy, with a focus on the Lidcombe Program.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>An explanatory sequential mixed-method design was employed. In Phase 1, 121 Turkish speech-language pathologists completed a cross-sectional survey on early stuttering therapy. In Phase 2, eight speech-language pathologists participated in semi-structured interviews analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Survey findings indicated that the Lidcombe Program was the most frequently used therapy for preschoolers who stutter, particularly among more experienced clinicianss, despite few having completed formal Lidcombe Program training (e.g. a Lidcombe Program Trainers Consortium workshop). Most respondents expressed interest in Lidcombe Program training and emphasised the need for Turkish-language resources. Interviews highlighted two main challenges: Limited training opportunities and implementation difficulties, including variable parental engagement and language-related barriers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Barriers such as scarce Turkish-language training and resources may impact speech-language pathologists' confidence in delivering the Lidcombe Program. Expanding culturally and linguistically appropriate training, including accessible online modules, may improve uptake and implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148654796","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}
Ryan P Wexler, Juliet Ochura, Kerry Pearl, Jessica M Pisegna
{"title":"Exploring the social determinants of health affecting caregiver level of worry for children with paediatric feeding disorder.","authors":"Ryan P Wexler, Juliet Ochura, Kerry Pearl, Jessica M Pisegna","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2521044","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2521044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Research suggests that paediatric feeding disorder induces significant stress in caregivers and exacerbates health inequities. However, the relationship between social determinants of health and the worry that paediatric feeding disorder caregivers experience remains unexplored.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Race, ethnicity, and language data were collected via chart review from 238 visits between speech-language pathologists and children with paediatric feeding disorder. USA census data were used to determine median household income and high school degree rates for each patient's residential area code. Statistical associations between social determinants of health and the worry that caregivers reported on a 10-point Likert scale were investigated.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The mean worry level for the cohort was 6.2 (<i>SD =</i> 3.0). English and non-English speaking caregivers experienced worry levels of 5.7 and 6.8 respectively (<i>p =</i> 0.006). The mean worry for select races was investigated: Asian (6.5), African American (6.2), Hispanic (6.5), Other/not-reported (6.1), and White (6.2) (<i>p =</i> 0.890). The worry levels of caregivers living in area codes with mean household incomes above and below the group average were 5.8 and 6.4 respectively (<i>p =</i> 0.100). Caregivers living in area codes with high school degree rates above and below the group average had mean worry levels of 6.1 and 6.3 respectively (<i>p =</i> 0.584).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Language barriers are associated with increased worry in caregivers of children with paediatric feeding disorder.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"760-766"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144530663","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}
Anna Taylor, Mark E Boyes, Sharon Smart, Robyn Wheldall, Mary Claessen, Nicole Gray, Suze Leitão
{"title":"A multidimensional investigation of the oral language abilities of Australian school entrants.","authors":"Anna Taylor, Mark E Boyes, Sharon Smart, Robyn Wheldall, Mary Claessen, Nicole Gray, Suze Leitão","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2541681","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2541681","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>A multidimensional assessment of oral language evaluates abilities across different tasks and contexts to provide a comprehensive view of language abilities and functioning. This research aimed to apply this assessment approach to investigate language profiles of children at school entry.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In this cross-sectional study with stratified sampling, we assessed 126 school entrants using assessments of oral language and teacher and parent surveys. A latent profile analysis was used to identify groups with similar language abilities and a multivariate analysis of variance to compare them on outcomes of early academic and psychosocial functioning. Hierarchical regression was used to evaluate the link between individual language measures and variability in functioning.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Four distinct oral language profiles emerged: High, average, low, and very low. The two lower profiles (28% of the cohort) displayed language difficulties. Children within higher profiles significantly outperformed those in lower profiles in early academic and psychosocial functioning. Measures of communicative participation and discourse uniquely predicted both outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A multidimensional assessment profiled using latent profile analysis offers a parsimonious approach to classifying language abilities. It may identify children with discourse-level difficulties that narrower approaches overlook. Communicative participation should be evaluated independently to capture its unique contribution to functioning.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"836-850"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144859839","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}
Fatemeh Ismailli Irani, Amir Hossein Rasoli Jokar, Maryam Tarameshlu, Ali Ghorbani, Mohammad Kamali, J Scott Yaruss
{"title":"The experience of stuttering among adolescents in Iran: A cross-cultural study.","authors":"Fatemeh Ismailli Irani, Amir Hossein Rasoli Jokar, Maryam Tarameshlu, Ali Ghorbani, Mohammad Kamali, J Scott Yaruss","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2544748","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2544748","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to explore the experience of adolescents who stutter in Iran by translating and adapting the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering-Teens protocol for Farsi-speaking adolescents and compare the impact of stuttering on their lives with that of adolescents from other countries.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A rigorous translation and cross-cultural adaptation process-comprising forward and backward translation, expert committee review, and pilot testing-produced the OASES-T-F. The questionnaire was administered to 102 adolescents (51 males, 51 females) aged 12-17 years. Internal consistency was assessed via Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability via intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), and impact scores were compared with published data from the USA, Australia, Sweden, and Poland.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The OASES-T-F demonstrated strong internal reliability (α = .82-.95) and test-retest stability (ICC = .90-.93). Domain scores for general information, reactions to stuttering, and communication difficulties were moderate and aligned with other countries' data. Notably, the quality-of-life domain yielded significantly higher impact among Iranian adolescents.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The OASES-T-F is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing stuttering in Farsi-speaking teens. Findings suggest that Iran's cultural context amplifies stuttering's social and emotional effects. Clinicians should integrate cultural considerations into assessment and intervention plans.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"793-806"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144975667","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 late paid price: The lived experience of late radiation associated dysphagia.","authors":"Hilary Cochrane, Camilla Dawson, Stacey A Skoretz","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2555248","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2555248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Late radiation-associated dysphagia is a rare side effect of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Arising over five years after treatment, it may profoundly impact survivors' health and quality of life. This study sought to gain insight into the lived experience of late radiation associated dysphagia.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This qualitative study utilised semi-structured phone interviews. Research assistants completed transcription using a consensus process with the first author for unclear speech segments. A patient partner was consulted at all study stages. Participants were purposively sampled from a single Canadian province, and an inductive thematic analysis was employed.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Twelve participants were enrolled between 9-33 years post cancer diagnosis. Four main themes were identified: a) Glad to be alive, but…, b) eating isn't the same, c) it changes everything, and d) a lot of gaps.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We identified impacts beyond physiological changes. Social connection, daily logistics and eating related quality of life challenges were prevalent. Results highlight gaps in person-centred decision making and access to health care professionals who understand and recognise this complex condition. We recommend improved patient education, provider awareness, as well as monitoring and treatment for late effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"750-759"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145115018","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":"\"Learning about aphasia from someone who lives with it\": Aligning academic-based service-learning with life participation approach to aphasia.","authors":"Christen G Page","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2544746","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2544746","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>As part of a collaborative academic-based service-learning experience, graduate students collaborated with individuals with aphasia to develop an educational training for community members. This study aimed to examine the impact of a collaborative academic-based service-learning experience on application of course content through community, academic, and interpersonal engagement.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Participants included 36 graduate students in an aphasia course. In groups, they met twice and presented the training to the selected community members with the person with aphasia. After each meeting and the presentation, students wrote a reflective essay. Following the presentation, students completed the Three Aspects of Engagement Survey.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Survey responses revealed increased community, academic, and interpersonal engagement. Thematic analysis of reflective essays (108 total) revealed five main themes: a) Evolving perceptions of aphasia, b) diverse characteristics of aphasia, c) communication strategies, d) collaboration, and e) outcomes of academic-based service-learning experience.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Findings revealed that students applied course content and gained insight into the impact of aphasia on life participation. They felt empathy for individuals with aphasia and plan to implement holistic, individualised care as well as spread awareness in the community. This collaborative academic-based service-learning experience is linked to the framework for teaching the life participation approach to aphasia.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"777-792"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144975478","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":"Bilingualism measures in children: A critical review of content overlap, development, and pragmatic quality.","authors":"Kai Ian Leung, Monika Molnar","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2532787","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2532787","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>A variety of assessment tools (e.g. questionnaires) measure the type and degree of bilingualism in children in both research and clinical settings. Although these tools are often assumed to evaluate the same constructs and be interchangeable, this may not be the case, as indicated by other recent reviews. This review critically evaluated existing measures of child bilingualism, focusing on item-content overlap, measure development, and pragmatic quality.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A database and manual search identified studies on child bilingualism measure development, which were then appraised using the Psychometric and Pragmatic Evidence Rating Scale and the Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Analysis across the six identified measures showed weak between-measure content overlap, with less than one quarter of items shared on average, suggesting they assess different constructs. Ratings indicated varied pragmatic quality, especially in assessor burden (training, interpretation). Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments evaluations also highlighted shortcomings in measure design and development.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings underscore the need for improved content validity and better pragmatic criteria for the clinical use of these tools. We offer recommendations for measure selection dependent on use case (e.g. setting-specific needs) and suggestions for future bilingualism measure development, prioritising a pragmatic approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"807-820"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144769226","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}
Suze Leitão, Mary Claessen, Denis Visentin, Samuel David Calder
{"title":"Narrative production in English speaking children aged 5-7 years with typical language development and developmental language disorder: Development of a reference data set.","authors":"Suze Leitão, Mary Claessen, Denis Visentin, Samuel David Calder","doi":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2536816","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17549507.2025.2536816","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We explored the development of expressive narrative using Peter and the Cat. We aimed to support clinicians to capture information about functional language use by providing a reference data set to support goal setting and therapy planning.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We tested 129 typically developing English speaking children from ages 5-7 and 91 children with developmental language disorder at each age point. We assessed narrative macrostructure, microstructural elements, and linguistic features.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>For both groups, the age-effect for macrostructure total score was statistically significant. For microstructure, the typically developing group showed a significant increase in their inclusion of all microstructure elements. The developmental language disorder group showed significant improvement on only adverbials of manner. Between group analysis showed typically developing children scored higher than the developmental language disorder group on the macrostructure total score and significantly different in adverbials of time, adjectives, and coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Clinicians can use the tables to guide interpretation of Peter and the Cat data and planning goals with children, families, and teachers. For children with developmental langauge disorder, macrostructure should be targeted in intervention, along with microstructure and linguistic features. The provision of this reference data set to inform goal planning should support clinicians to implement programmes adapted to individual needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49047,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology","volume":" ","pages":"640-651"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144762000","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}