Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia最新文献

{"title":"Escenas visuales en comunicación aumentativa y alternativa: análisis desde los procesos psicológicos","authors":"Marina Calleja Reina ,&nbsp;María Sotillo Méndez","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100530","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100530","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article analyses the implications of various psychological processes in the field of augmentative and alternative communication, pointing out key aspects for the implementation of intervention programmes which, by their nature, have to be individualised. Relevant aspects of novel intervention strategies using visual scenes as units of communication are analysed. Finally, some elements are suggested for professionals’ reflection on assessment and intervention using augmentative and alternative communication from the perspective of the psychological processes involved.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 100530"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143845148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Revisión de conceptos, prácticas, paradigmas y evidencias en comunicación aumentativa","authors":"Marc Coronas Puig-Pallarols","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100523","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100523","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objectives</h3><div>Augmentative communication (AC) is a field that has experienced significant advances in recent decades, although practices and concepts not always aligned with scientific evidence persist. This study aims to review key concepts, emerging paradigms, and the most innovative practices in AC, identifying their strengths and limitations. It also examines the challenges posed by the proliferation of poorly rigorous information and emphasizes the need to implement Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) to enhance the quality of interventions.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A narrative review of recent scientific literature was conducted, complemented by reflections based on professional experience, to analyze relevant concepts, methods, and approaches in AC. The topics reviewed include Assisted Natural Language, Core Vocabularies, Robust Systems, Motor Planning, Presumption of Competence, and Gestalt Language Processing.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The analysis shows that some current trends in AC lack solid empirical support, which may affect the quality of interventions. However, evidence-based strategies, such as Assisted Language Modeling, have proven effective in enhancing users’ linguistic development.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The findings highlight that EBP is essential to ensure ethical and effective interventions. Strengthening professional training and supporting families are recommended as key pillars to optimize AC practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 100523"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143636752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Una aplicación mHealth para autoinforme de síntomas de disfonía: e-VoiSS","authors":"Antonio Velandrino Nicolás ,&nbsp;María Parra Villazala ,&nbsp;María José Sánchez Roca ,&nbsp;Elena Nieto Garrido ,&nbsp;Francisco Cabello Luque ,&nbsp;Judit Álvarez Gómez","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The global assessment of voice requires not only objective measures but also self-reported information. Numerous self-report scales have been developed in paper-and-pencil format to measure different aspects of voice-related quality of life. Currently, the mHealth approach advocates for the use of new technologies at all stages of healthcare intervention. This study has developed an Android application for the Voice Symtomps Scale (VoiSS) scale. It is intended for voice professionals and aims to facilitate its application in clinical contexts for the assessment of potential symptoms of dysphonia. Additionally, the application has been evaluated by experts to ensure its proper utility and suitability for the evaluative purpose.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>The MIT App Inventor 2 tool was used for programming and images were designed using the online platform Canva, employing the Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) criteria. Furthermore, a group of experts evaluated the application's feasibility and usability using a questionnaire based on the criteria proposed in the MARS and Enlight usability scales, specifically tailored for this study.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The initial version of the e-VoiSS application was developed, including the psychometrically validated version of the VoiSS scale for Spanish. The experts rated various aspects of the application above 4 points on average (out of 5). Some of their suggested proposals were incorporated.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The e-Voiss app provides voice professionals with a tool for assessing vocal symptoms. Developed from the validated paper-and-pencil version of the VoiSS scale in Spanish and evaluated by a group of experts, it is an easy and quick-to-use application for clinical and research contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 100516"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143474725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Análisis comparativo de los modos y funciones comunicativas en personas con enfermedades minoritarias: los casos de Syngap1 y de X frágil","authors":"Marina Calleja Reina ,&nbsp;Antonio Javier Zurita Díaz ,&nbsp;María Sotillo Méndez","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2024.100512","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2024.100512","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and aim</h3><div>Rare or minority diseases, with a prevalence of 1 per 2,000 inhabitants, can often cause complex communication needs and intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study is to compare the expressive communicative profiles in 2<!--> <!-->groups of people with 2<!--> <!-->rare disease diagnoses: Syngap1 syndrome and Fragile X syndrome.</div></div><div><h3>Participants and method</h3><div>Information was collected from 13 participants (7 with Syngap1: 2 boys and 5 girls, mean age 10.27 years; 6 with fragile minority.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>No significant differences were found in communicative modes or functions, except in non-verbal communication, where people with a Syngap1 diagnosis made greater use of vocalizations and gestures. The only difference in communicative functions was affirmation or denial, which was more frequent in the fragile X group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Both groups have complex communication needs, although the fragile X group shows greater ability in the use of language.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 100512"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Speech-in-noise recognition using a hearing test in Spanish: Data from a normal-hearing population","authors":"Marlene Rodríguez-Ferreiro ,&nbsp;Victoria Marrero-Aguiar ,&nbsp;Montserrat Durán-Bouza","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100515","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100515","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>The Speech in Noise Test in Spanish (Prueba Auditiva de Habla en Ruido en Español, PAHRE) is a recently developed test not only measures speech reception thresholds in noise but also assesses the decline in intelligibility across various signal-to-noise ratio values.</div><div>The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the speech-in-noise recognition ability of normal-hearing subjects using this speech-in-noise test in Spanish. The relationship between age and speech recognition in environments with background is assessed, as well as the possible benefits of the Lombard effect for rehabilitation.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>A total of 143 normal-hearing participants were categorized into five age groups (18–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, &gt;70 years). The participants underwent a comprehensive 30-min hearing assessment, which included a battery of audiological tests, with a particular focus on the Speech in Noise Test in Spanish.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results enabled the establishment of psychometric functions illustrating decreases in intelligibility across various signal-to-noise ratio values. Furthermore, reference values for speech-in-noise recognition thresholds were delineated for each age group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings underscored the efficacy of test in assessing signal-to-noise ratio loss within the Spanish-speaking population, facilitating the comparison of age-related declines in speech-in-noise recognition. The results also highlight the potential advantages of incorporating the Lombard effect into speech-in-noise tests.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 100515"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143422652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-perception of oropharyngeal cancer patients regarding the impacts of chemoradiotherapy treatments on swallowing and voice functions","authors":"Daniela Vieira ,&nbsp;Sérgio Barreira ,&nbsp;Mário Dinis-Ribeiro ,&nbsp;Eurico Monteiro","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Understanding the effects of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) on the swallowing and voice functions of oropharyngeal cancer patients based on their reported perceptions, and how these are related to clinical and sociodemographic variables.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Thirty-eight oropharyngeal cancer patients treated exclusively with CRT were included. Patients’ perceptions were assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30, H&amp;N43, VHI-9i, and SWAL-QOL questionnaires. Descriptive, correlational, and inferential analyses were performed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results from the QLQ-H&amp;N43, SWAL-QOL, and VHI-9i revealed the existence of functional changes after CRT treatments that agreed with the results of clinical evaluations. Patients’ perceptions were associated with clinical variables such as FOIS, feeding route, solid-food consistency, and liquid consistency. Having undergone tracheostomy or having dysphagia or dysphonia was associated with poorer QLQ-C30, QLQ-H&amp;N43, SWAL-QOL, and VHI-9i scores. In contrast, having undergone speech therapy was associated with having a better QoL as assessed by the QLQ-C30, QLQ-H&amp;N43, and SWAL-QOL. Statistical analysis revealed correlations between scores from the QLQ-H&amp;N43, SWAL-QOL, and VHI-9i, and scores from the QLQ-C30 with QLQ-H&amp;N43 and SWAL-QOL. Statistically significant associations were found between the questionnaires scores and some sociodemographic variables (age, sex, and educational level).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Scores from generic QoL and specific symptom questionnaires were correlated with swallowing and voice function in oropharyngeal cancer patients. In cases with unfavourable scores, patients could benefit from early referral for the assessment of swallowing and voice functions to improve their QoL. The results of this study further indicate that there are certain clinical characteristics that, when present, should initiate this same course of action.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 100518"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143436916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Avances en Comunicación Aumentativa","authors":"María Luisa Gómez Taibo","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100538","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100538","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 2","pages":"Article 100538"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144184994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"La voz en la atrofia muscular espinal. Una revisión no sistemática","authors":"Celia Alba de la Torre","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100513","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2025.100513","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Spinal muscular atrophy is a recessive autosomal neuromuscular disease that causes degeneration of alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord and dysfunction of the neuromuscular junction, which causes a progressive muscular weakness and hypotonia affecting the limbs, axial musculature, and respiratory musculature. It can also concur with bulbar dysfunction, which affects the glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory and hypoglossal nerves. In such cases, it can cause dysphagia, dysarthria, flaccid paralysis, atrophy and fasciculation of the muscles innervated by said cranial nerves. Regarding vocal function, there are few works that describe it thoroughly. The goal of this work is to put forward a state of the art about what is known about voice in SMA. A non-systematic review of works mentioning voice in SMA has been carried out against the databases of PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. The features of voice in SMA found in the articles are: vocal weakness, low intensity, velar and pharyngeal hypotonia, nasality, wet voice, and bilateral cordal palsy. It is necessary to carry over a more detailed assessment of vocal conditions in SMA patients in order to complete current knowledge about the natural history of the disease, and in order to objectify the progress of said patients in clinical trials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 1","pages":"Article 100513"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143386379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estilos de afrontamiento de padres de niños con fisura labio-alveolo-palatina en los Andes Centrales del Ecuador (Cuenca-Ambato)","authors":"Marcelo Enrique Cazar Almache ,&nbsp;María Paz Pinos Gavilanes ,&nbsp;Ruth Fabiola Palacio Coello ,&nbsp;Miriam Alexandra Lucio Bravo ,&nbsp;Franginett Joselin Quintana Parra ,&nbsp;Elena Maribel Cevallo Barzallo ,&nbsp;Maria Paz Quito","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2024.100506","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2024.100506","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and objective</h3><div>Coping are the cognitive and behavioral efforts that are developed to manage specific demands that are valued as situations that exceed or overflow the resources of a person, so the objective of this study is to identify coping styles in parents and caregivers of children with FLAP in the cities of Cuenca and Ambato, Ecuador.</div></div><div><h3>Participants and materials</h3><div>35 families with children diagnosed with different types of cleft lip and palate (CLP) from the cities of Cuenca and Ambato, Ecuador, participated. Ad hoc sociodemographic data and as a technique for the psychological measurement of coping styles: COPE-28 (according to the original by Carver, 1997).</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>The participants completed questionnaires with the necessary help of a member of the research team.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The study showed that children had more problems with language and in addition, parents, and caregivers of children with FLAP developed positive strategies such as acceptance, active coping, and religion in the face of their children's condition.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The involvement of a multidisciplinary team is considered important for the evaluation, early intervention, and a long-term follow-up of patients with FLAP, being essential to obtain promising results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 1","pages":"Article 100506"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142553024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"User profiles and auditory-perceptual evaluations upon the launch of the All-Voiced app for voice evaluation: Initial insights and training potential","authors":"Neus Calaf","doi":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2024.100511","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rlfa.2024.100511","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Auditory-perceptual evaluation is key for diagnosing voice disorders, but variability in judgments underscores the need for improved training materials. The All-Voiced app was developed to enhance consistency in evaluations through real-time feedback and data-driven training.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To present preliminary findings from the first 75 days following the launch of the latest version of the app (September 2024), focusing on user profiles and voice evaluations, exploring the app's potential for deeper insights as more data is gathered.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>The latest version of the All-Voiced app, launched in September 2024, includes a fully integrated backend for data collection from users who provide consent. The app enables users to practice voice evaluations, receive feedback, and contribute to research. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze user profiles and evaluations from the first 75 days post-launch of this latest version. Box plots and scatter plots were used to compare the evaluations of All-Voiced users with PVQD ratings (Walden, 2022) across different competence levels.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 264 participants registered in the app, with daily registration patterns showing consistent activity. Most participants were aged 21–30 (49%), identified with “she/her” pronouns (88%), and were from the United States (51%). The majority were speech-language pathologists (78%), and 40% were beginners in terms of competence level. A total of 557 evaluations were collected across 112 voice samples. Analysis of the three most frequently evaluated voice samples revealed distinct patterns of consensus among evaluators with varying levels of expertise, hinting at trends that could have significant implications as more data is collected.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The All-Voiced app has been well received, particularly by speech-language pathologists, highlighting its promise as a tool for auditory-perceptual training. By collecting and analyzing large-scale data, the app holds potential to address limitations in the subjective nature of evaluations, enhance reliability, and support evidence-based practices in voice disorders management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56174,"journal":{"name":"Revista de Logopedia, Foniatria y Audiologia","volume":"45 1","pages":"Article 100511"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143160176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}