Intervention research: Appraising study designs, interpreting findings and creating research in clinical practice.

abstract：:Increasing demand on healthcare resources has led to a greater emphasis on the examination of the impact of service delivery on outcomes. Clinical assessments frequently do not cover all aspects of change associated with interventions for those with complex conditions. This paper reviews the need for more comprehensiv...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Enderby P

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There has been debate about labels in relation to speech and language impairments. However, children's views are missing from this debate, which is risky considering that labels with negative associations may result in stigma. The aim of this study was to explore the range of identities which children with prim...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Lyons R,Roulstone S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total laryngectomy (TL), a life-preserving surgery, results in profound physical and communication changes for the individual. Physical and psychosocial adjustment to a TL is complex, and quality-of-life (QoL) measures have provided useful knowledge to assist clinical management. However, many tools were developed wit...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Bickford J,Coveney J,Baker J,Hersh D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The study presents the first review in which the link between attentional ability and developmental stuttering is explored. The review aimed to summarise the published research literature and provide a more conclusive understanding as to the relationship between stuttering and attention.Method: To be included...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Doneva SP

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are the primary healthcare providers responsible for the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia. Fundamental to this role is the ability to make accurate clinical judgements to distinguish between normal versus disordered swallowing for subsequent treatment planning. In this review, ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Plowman EK,Humbert IA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Assessment for Living with Aphasia (ALA) is a pictographic, self-report measure of aphasia-related quality-of-life. Research was undertaken to assess test-re-test reliability, construct validity, and the ability to discriminate aphasia severity. The ALA was administered to 101 participants with aphasia on two occa...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Simmons-Mackie N,Kagan A,Victor JC,Carling-Rowland A,Mok A,Hoch JS,Huijbregts M,Streiner DL

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phonological and semantic deficits in spoken word learning have been documented in children with language impairment (LI), and cues that address these deficits have been shown to improve their word learning performance. However, the effects of such cues on word learning during reading remain largely unexplored. This s...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Steele SC,Willoughby LM,Mills MT

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of the current study was to explore infrastructure issues that may be barriers to the establishment and improvement of dysphagia services in Malaysia compared to settings with established dysphagia management services (i.e. Queensland, Australia). METHOD:A mixed method design incorporating quantita...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Mustaffa Kamal R,Ward EC,Cornwell P,Sharma S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Clear correlations exist between the quality and quantity of child-directed speech (CDS) and children's language development. Interventions for children with poor language skills involve manipulation of the quality and/or quantity of CDS in a child's daily experience. Assessment of CDS is therefore important....

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Newbury J,Sutherland D

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the effectiveness of the Lidcombe Program for early stuttering in community clinics. Participants were 31 speech-language pathologists (SLPs) using the Lidcombe Program in clinics across Australia, and 57 of their young stuttering clients. Percentage of syllables stuttered (%SS) was collected 9 mon...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： O'Brian S,Iverach L,Jones M,Onslow M,Packman A,Menzies R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to validate and extend the evaluation of treatment outcomes following LSVT LOUD® in children with dysarthria secondary to cerebral palsy (CP). METHOD:Seven children (5 females, 6-10 years) with spastic quadriplegia and dysarthria received LSVT LOUD. Outcomes included: (a) quant...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Boliek CA,Fox CM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The papers on early identification and early intervention for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in this scientific forum (published in volume 16(1) International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology) raise many important points, including describing the substantial progress made to date as well as analyses of current ga...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Camarata S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conducting and writing research is a privilege. It is a privilege because researchers can change lives through their findings and can influence public knowledge and debate. It is also a privilege because researchers are reliant on the time and goodwill of participants (and colleagues), and research is often underpinne...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： McLeod S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance and utility of objective evidence-based measurement of the voice is well documented. Therefore, greater consideration needs to be given to the factors that influence the quality of voice and speech recordings. This manuscript aims to bring together the many features that affect acoustically acquired voi...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Vogel AP,Morgan AT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is strong empirical evidence that English-speaking children with spoken language difficulties (SLD) often have phonological awareness (PA) deficits. The aim of this study was to explore longitudinally if this is also true of pre-school children speaking German, a language that makes extensive use of deriv...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Schaefer B,Stackhouse J,Wells B

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:(i) To systematically review longitudinal and prognostic studies relating to the trajectory of cognitive-communication recovery after TBI and (ii) to provide recommendations to strengthen future research. METHOD:Thirteen health literature databases were accessed up until July 2014. MAIN MEASURES:Articles were...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Elbourn E,Togher L,Kenny B,Power E

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interactions among psycholinguistic deficits and literacy difficulties in childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) have been inadequately studied. Comparisons with other disorders (Specific Language Impairment (SLI) and phonological dyslexia) and the possibility of reading remediation in CAS warrant further research. This ca...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Zaretsky E,Velleman SL,Curro K

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To determine the most effective intervention for adults with social communication impairments due to an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), using standardised outcome measures completed by significant others.Method: A systematic literature review was conducted. Four electronic databases relevant to the field of spee...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Paice L,Aleligay A,Checklin M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aims to determine whether the communication and language skills of children who have a history of stuttering are different from children who do not have a history of stuttering at ages 2-5 years. METHOD:This study utilizes data from the Early Language in Victoria Study (ELVS), a longitudinal study w...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Watts A,Eadie P,Block S,Mensah F,Reilly S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study were to obtain the preferences of people with aphasia for the design of stroke and aphasia printed education materials (PEMs) and to compare these preferences with recommendations in the literature for developing written information for other populations. A face-to-face quantitative questi...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Rose TA,Worrall LE,Hickson LM,Hoffmann TC

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study quantified the amount of accent in English vowels produced by native adult Turkish speakers. Vowels that are present in both Turkish and English (close vowels) were compared with those that are present only in English (distant vowels). The first two formant frequencies (F1 and F2) were obtained from ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Ng ML,Chen Y,Sadaka J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is acknowledged that a team approach to management of stroke is essential to improving patient outcomes. For the speech-language pathologist (SLP), communication and swallowing are key concerns in stroke rehabilitation. However, little is known about how services are provided following stroke in non-metropolitan ar...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Smith-Tamaray M,Wilson L,McAllister L

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to investigate the association between listeners' ratings of how much effort it took to understand the speech of young people with cerebral palsy and the percentage of words listeners actually understood. METHOD:Thirty-one young people with dysarthria and cerebral palsy (16 males, 15 females; ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Landa S,Pennington L,Miller N,Robson S,Thompson V,Steen N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) contains a narrative generation task in which clients tell a story from a wordless picture book; however, the resulting narrative is not usually examined for its linguistic properties. This study aimed to examine narrative generation in autism spectrum disorder ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Banney RM,Harper-Hill K,Arnott WL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) improves the motor difficulties experienced by patients with Parkinson's disease (PD); however, the effects on speech are variable. In this study, patients rated their current post-surgery speech difficulties using the Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and used the ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Frost E,Tripoliti E,Hariz MI,Pring T,Limousin P

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early childhood educators (ECEs) have an important role in promoting positive outcomes for children's language and literacy development. This paper reports the development of a new tool, The Interaction Communication and Literacy (ICL) Skills Audit, and pilots its reliability and validity. Intra- and inter-rater relia...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： El-Choueifati N,Purcell A,McCabe P,Heard R,Munro N

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) is a tool that was developed to improve the functional health of the world's people. The ICF is meant to be more than simply a better way to classify functional limitations. WHO seeks to change the way peopl...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Threats TT

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of aphasia treatment have shown that intensive speech-language therapy is associated with significant improvements. However, there is no standard definition of intensity and the simplistic notion that "more is better" is not necessarily supported by the research. First, current evidence regarding intensity and...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Cherney LR

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on interviews with practising speech and language therapists, Hersh (2010) identifies three key areas that constitute challenging aspects of ending therapy, fundamentally to do with client and clinician expectations of what therapy has to offer, managing therapy relationships that need to be robust yet temporary...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Body R

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To examine repetition of stress and tonal word accents in real words and non-words in Swedish-speaking children with developmental language disorder (DLD), and to investigate the relation of prosodic repetition to measures of language ability.Method: A cross-sectional study was undertaken with 30 monolingual ...

journal_title：International journal of speech-language pathology

authors： Sundström S,Lyxell B,Samuelsson C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00