Music Improves Social and Participation Outcomes for Individuals With Communication Disorders: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie B Boster ◽  
Alyson M Spitzley ◽  
Taylor W Castle ◽  
Abby R Jewell ◽  
Christina L Corso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Quality Of Evidence ◽  
Group Participation ◽  
Language Pathology

Abstract There is increasing interest in exploring the benefits of music in rehabilitation settings. In the field of speech-language pathology, an ultimate goal for individuals with communication disorders is to foster participation across multiple contexts. The goal of this systematic review was to explore social and participation outcomes for individuals with communication disorders who received arts-based interventions. A systematic search of the literature yielded 86 studies, which were coded and summarized in terms of participants, arts-based intervention, social and participation variables, outcome, and quality of evidence. The majority of identified studies (N = 71) utilized music. Results indicated that music-based interventions can improve social and participation outcomes, such as frequency of responses, initiation of communication, turn-taking, joint attention, and group participation for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and developmental and acquired communication disorders; however, future research is needed to expand the use of varied arts-based interventions targeting a larger breadth of social and participation outcomes.

Telepractice for Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 326-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Weidner ◽  
Joneen Lowman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Progressive Aphasia ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Screening Assessment

Purpose We conducted a systematic review of the literature regarding adult telepractice services (screening, assessment, and treatment) from approximately 2014 to 2019. Method Thirty-one relevant studies were identified from a literature search, assessed for quality, and reported. Results Included studies illustrated feasibility, efficacy, diagnostic accuracy, and noninferiority of various speech-language pathology services across adult populations, including chronic aphasia, Parkinson's disease, dysphagia, and primary progressive aphasia. Technical aspects of the equipment and software used to deliver services were discussed. Some general themes were noted as areas for future research. Conclusion Overall, results of the review continue to support the use of telepractice as an appropriate service delivery model in speech-language pathology for adults. Strong research designs, including experimental control, across multiple well-described settings are still needed to definitively determine effectiveness of telepractice services.

scholarly journals Patient Satisfaction With Telehealth in Rural Settings: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512520383p1-7512520383p1
Author(s):  
Angela Patterson ◽  
Loriana Harkey ◽  
Sadie Jung ◽  
Elizabeth Newton
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Program Development ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Reduced Costs

Abstract Date Presented 04/21/21 This systematic review analyzes patient satisfaction with telehealth rehabilitation (OT, physical therapy, speech-language pathology) in global rural communities. Telehealth services should be used to deliver therapy to patients in rural settings for greater outreach. Patients report high satisfaction related to ease of travel, quality of care, safety, and reduced costs. This study has implications for telehealth program development within OT practice. Primary Author and Speaker: Angela Patterson Additional Authors and Speakers: Stephanie C. DeLuca, Hoàng Khánh Chi Contributing Authors: Lê Tường Giao Lê Tường, Đang Nguyễn Thị, and Thi Bich Ngoc Nguyen

Socio-emotional determinants of depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review

Autism ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 995-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac C Smith ◽  
Susan W White
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Motivation ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

Co-occurring problems with mood and anxiety among adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum are highly prevalent and contribute to poor outcomes and diminished quality of life. The current study’s principal aim was to evaluate variation in the presentation of depression symptomatology among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder, specifically to determine if social motivation may be implicated in an autism spectrum disorder–specific subtype of depression. A systematic review was conducted, with an initial search conducted in February 2018 and a search update conducted in November 2019, yielding 48 articles which met inclusion criteria. Results support other recent work indicating that symptoms of depression are highly prevalent among adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Coding of study variables related to core autism spectrum disorder symptoms provided initial evidence for the proposition of a conceptual model implicating social motivation in the etiology of depression among a subset of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Lay abstract Many adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder experience difficulty with symptoms of depression. These symptoms can contribute to poor quality of life and lack of independence for adolescents and adults. To better understand these symptoms, we conducted a review of articles that examined the presentation of depression specific to autism spectrum disorder. Our goals in conducting this study were (1) to examine whether depression may be associated with symptoms that are common among people with autism spectrum disorder, such as loneliness or poor social motivation; (2) to determine whether people with autism spectrum disorder experience depression in a different way than the general population; and (3) to add to other recent studies that have examined how common depression is in autism spectrum disorder and how it is typically measured. Our study reviewed 48 papers on this topic. Results showed that a substantial proportion of people with autism spectrum disorder experience significant symptoms of depression. We related our results to social factors commonly studied in this field (i.e. social motivation) and proposed a new model for the development of depression in this population.

Conclusion

2017 ◽  
pp. 320-324
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Adults With Asd

Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders face a multitude of challenges and are experiencing poor life outcomes. This book has summarized the research on practices designed to mitigate these challenges and to improve their life outcomes. There are two recurrent and interconnected themes that have been present throughout the book. The first is that there is immense heterogeneity across individuals with ASD. The second is that the tools for improving outcomes for this population exist, but they may not have been systematically researched with this population. Given the current outcomes for this population, continued research all areas is essential for discovering approaches that will improve the outcomes and quality of life for young adults with ASD. This chapter summarizes the book and provides suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Patient-Reported Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 357-370
Author(s):  
Matthew L. Cohen ◽  
William D. Hula
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Patient Reported Outcomes ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Patient’S Perspective ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Language Pathology

Purpose The patient's perspective of their health is a core component of evidence-based practice (EBP) and person-centered care. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), captured with PRO measures (PROMs), are the main way of formally soliciting and measuring the patient's perspective. Currently, however, PROs play a relatively small role in mainstream speech-language pathology practice. The purpose of this article is to raise important questions about how PROs could be applied to EBP in speech-language pathology for individuals with communication disorders and to propose preliminary approaches to address some of these questions. Method Based on a narrative review of the literature, this article introduces relevant terminology and broadly describes PRO applications in other health care fields. The article also raises questions related to PRO-informed clinical practice in speech-language pathology. To address some of these questions, the article explores previous research to provide suggestions for clinical administration, interpretation, and future research. Conclusion More routine measurement of subjective health constructs via PROMs—for example, constructs such as effort, participation, self-efficacy, and psychosocial functioning—may improve EBP. More routine use of PROMs could significantly expand the information that is available to clinicians about individual clients and add to the evidence base for the profession of speech-language pathology. However, careful consideration and more research are needed on how to capture and interpret PROs from individuals with cognitive and language disorders.

Speech-Language Pathology Education and Training for Rural Areas: A State and University “Goodness of Fit” Model

1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Stephen Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Rural State ◽  
Master Of Arts

This paper describes the 3-years Summer-Only Master of Arts Degree Program in Speech-Language Pathology of a culturally diverse university in a rural state. The program was designed to address problems identified by the State Department of Education relative to the dearth of speech-language pathologists available to serve the needs of persons with communication disorders in rural communities and the quality of service provided by waivered personnel.

Research into telehealth applications in speech-language pathology

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Hill ◽  
Deborah Theodoros
Keyword(s):  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
The Cost

A literature review was conducted to investigate the extent to which telehealth has been researched within the domain of speech-language pathology and the outcomes of this research. A total of 13 studies were identified. Three early studies demonstrated that telehealth was feasible, although there was no discussion of the cost-effectiveness of this process in terms of patient outcomes. The majority of the subsequent studies indicated positive or encouraging outcomes resulting from telehealth. However, there were a number of shortcomings in the research, including a lack of cost benefit information, failure to evaluate the technology itself, an absence of studies of the educational and informational aspects of telehealth in relation to speech-language pathology, and the use of telehealth in a limited range of communication disorders. Future research into the application of telehealth to speech-language pathology services must adopt a scientific approach, and have a well defined development and evaluation framework that addresses the effectiveness of the technique, patient outcomes and satisfaction, and the cost benefit relationship.

Current Issues: Evidence-Based Practice for the Real World: Thoughts on Clinical Education in Communication Disorders

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne K. Bothe
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Education ◽  
Real World ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
The Real ◽  
Language Pathology

This article presents some streamlined and intentionally oversimplified ideas about educating future communication disorders professionals to use some of the most basic principles of evidence-based practice. Working from a popular five-step approach, modifications are suggested that may make the ideas more accessible, and therefore more useful, for university faculty, other supervisors, and future professionals in speech-language pathology, audiology, and related fields.

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