Background: Reading comprehension and efficiency limitations associated with chronic aphasia can negatively influence performance of essential, functional, pleasure reading activities.Aims: The purpose this phenomenological study was to describe the pre- post-aphasia experiences adults chronic, acquired challenges understand feelings preferences these individuals regarding various supports strategies.Methods & Procedures: Six deficits completed written questionnaires, participated in...

Abstract Background Previous work has indicated a wide range of unmet medical health needs in people with intellectual disability (ID). Methods A profile recorded was produced for 589 ID through detailed search individual and nursing case records. Specialist optometric audiological assessments were offered, reports provided technical plain English terms. Health Watch project delivered folders copies the to 60 individuals carers. Results The record review disorders; however, exact diagnoses...

The term 'communicative participation' refers to participation in the communication aspects of life roles at home, work, and social leisure situations. Participation is a key element biopsychosocial frameworks health such as World Health Organization's (WHO) International Classification Functioning, Disability (ICF), Aphasia Framework for Outcomes Measurement (AFROM). Communicative Item Bank (CPIB) was developed patient-reported measure communicative adults. Initial validation focused on...

Background: Low-tech visual scene displays (VSDs) combine contextually rich pictures and written text to support the communication of people with aphasia. VSDs create a shared space in which person aphasia partner co-construct messages. Aims: The researchers examined effect low-tech on content quality communicative interactions between unfamiliar partners. Methods & Procedures: One nine partners engaged short, one-on-one conversations about specified topic one three conditions: shared-VSDs,...

Background: Word retrieval impairments in aphasia can affect a person's ability to communicate his or her needs and ideas. Treatment for these deficits typically focuses on restorative and/or compensatory strategies. While traditionally used as strategy, emerging evidence suggests that drawing may also have effects word by providing an alternate route accessing the semantic system. However, current understanding of this theoretical relationship between system, drawing, abilities is...

To report an outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in our burn unit and the steps we used to eradicate organism.Outbreak investigation a 900-bed tertiary-care medical center.Between March June 1993, MRSA was isolated from 10 patients unit. All isolates had identical antibiograms chromosomal DNA patterns.Infection control personnel encouraged healthcare workers wash their hands after each contact. The cohorted all infected or colonized patients, placed affected...

Abstract Background: Augmented input (AI), or the use of visuographic images and linguistic supports, is a strategy for facilitating auditory comprehension people with chronic aphasia. To date, researchers have not systematically evaluated effects various types AI strategies on comprehension. Aims: The purpose study was to perform an initial evaluation changes in accuracy experienced by aphasia when they received one type AI. Specifically, authors examined effect four non-personalised image...

To identify risk factors related to falls within the scope of speech-language pathology (SLP) using assessments from Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument over a 4-month period in 4 inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs).

Objective The study explores caregiver perceptions of home programs for clients with acquired brain injury based on current clinical care after transition to the community. Design A qualitative descriptive study. Setting Within community, post inpatient rehabilitation. Participants convenience sample eight caregivers from one site. All participants spoke English, were between ages 18 and 85 years, had no neurodegenerative disorders, self-identified as caregivers. Procedures Two nested...

BACKGROUND Persons with acquired brain injury are often prescribed home programs to extend rehabilitation services and support recovery, however adherence these recommendations is low. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was determine factors that predict differing levels self-reported adherence. METHODS This a prospective observational completed from June 2022 December 2023. We recruited persons who met specific inclusion exclusion criteria. Before leaving the inpatient hospital, they...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore posttraumatic growth (PTG) in people with aphasia. Method: As part a larger multisite study, 23 aphasia (12 females, 11 males) each completed 60-min semistructured interview during which they expanded on previously given questionnaire responses and then answered five additional open-ended questions about communication their daily life. Interviews were transcribed orthographically, coded using reflexive codebook analysis, synthesized into themes...

The researchers examined the effect of cognitive flexibility, image contextualization, and prompt type on accuracy speed when adults with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) navigated dynamic screen augmentative alternative communication (AAC) interfaces. Eighteen participants formed two groups based flexibility status. Given matching informative versus uninformative prompts three contextualization conditions, located words 3-level AAC systems. ANOVA computations revealed differences between...

No AccessPerspectives on GerontologyArticle1 May 2013Older Adults' Use of Technology Sarah E. Wallace, Christin Graham, and Amy Saraceno Wallace Department Speech-Language Pathology, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Google Scholar , Graham https://doi.org/10.1044/gero18.2.50 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In this article, we will discuss the "digital divide" as it relates use acceptance technology by older people,...

Numerous treatments have been developed to promote wound healing based on current understandings of the process. Hemorrhaging, clotting, and associated inflammation regulate early healing. We investigated treatment with a virus-derived immune modulating serine protease inhibitor (SERPIN), Serp-1, which inhibits thrombolytic proteases inflammation, in mouse excisional model. Saline or recombinant Serp-1 were applied directly wounds as single doses 1 μg 2 µg two boluses. A chitosan-collagen...

This study aims to provide insight into speech-language pathologists' experiences of and preparation for interprofessional collaborative practice across various settings geographical locations in the United States. We disseminated an online survey via Qualtrics© reach a representative sample pathologists. questioned respondents about extend which they engage practice, professionals with whom barriers engaging practice. Responses from 296 participants were analyzed describe details regarding...

Navigating high-technology augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices with dynamic displays can be challenging for people aphasia. The purpose of this study was to determine which two AAC interfaces aphasia could use most efficiently accurately.The researchers used a BCB'C' alternating treatment design provide device-use instruction severe regarding personalised that had different navigation layouts but identical content. One interface static buttons homepage go-back features,...

Communication is essential for successful rehabilitation, yet few aphasia treatments have been investigated during the acute stroke phase. Alternative modality use including gesturing, writing, or drawing has shown to increase communicative effectiveness in people with chronic aphasia. Instruction alternative may patient communication and participation, therefore resulting fewer adverse situations improved rehabilitation outcomes.The study purpose was explore a multimodal program (MCPA)...

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a vital component of healthcare yet challenges to implementation persist. This study aimed evaluate the perceived impact an ethics-based IPE workshop designed for professional phase students enrolled in athletic training, health management systems, occupational therapy, physical physician assistant studies, and speech-language pathology programmes at one university. A pre/post-test cohort was conducted on interprofessional values teamwork. Findings from...