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Speech Therapists (speech + therapist)
Selected AbstractsOral self-care habits of dental and healthcare providersINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE, Issue 4 2008Y Zadik Abstract:, Objective:, To evaluate the self-care level of dental and healthcare providers regarding prevention of oral diseases Methods:, Healthcare providers (dental assistants and surgeons, laboratory personnel, biologists, medics, paramedics, corpsmen, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, X-ray technicians) and non-health care providing adults (the general population) were asked to respond to a questionnaire regarding their routine measures for maintaining oral health Results:, Three hundred and twenty-six healthcare providers and 95 non-healthcare providers participated in the study. Regarding toothbrushing, flossing, undergoing periodic dental examinations and professional scaling/polishing, dental practitioners have better, but not perfect, maintenance habits than other healthcare providers. Non-dental healthcare providers have better dental habits than the general population, and nurses and medical practitioners have better dental habits than medics, paramedics, corpsmen and para-medical professionals. Among non-dental healthcare providers, nurses have a relatively high frequency of toothbrushing and flossing but a low frequency of periodic examinations and scaling/polishing. Generally, females reported significantly higher frequencies of toothbrushing and flossing than males did. The toothpaste selection of the participants was primarily influenced by dentists' recommendations, the flavour of the toothpaste, and its anti-malodour effect were the most dominant factors. Conclusion:, The compliance of health professionals, especially dental practitioners, with appropriate oral health measures is relatively high. However, the dental team cannot always assume that the dental patient, who also happens to be a healthcare provider, has meticulous oral habits. The dental hygienist and surgeon have to educate and motivate their patients, especially healthcare providers because of the influence of the latter on their own patients. [source] Professional approaches to stroke treatment in Japan: a relationship-centred modelJOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, Issue 2 2006Brian Taylor Slingsby M.P.H. Abstract Rationale, To examine how stroke professionals in Japan approach rehabilitation therapy. Methods, This qualitative study was based on Grounded Theory. Data collection included (1) non-participatory observation, (2) non-structured interviews, and (3) semi-structured interviews. A national hospital located in an urban area of the prefecture of Kanagawa in Japan specializing in the treatment of stroke and other neurological disorders. Stroke professionals (doctors, nurses, clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists), patients and patients' families. Results, (1) Professionals recognized patient motivation as a factor related to rehabilitation outcome, but believed it to be a direct product of fostered fiduciary relationships and effective patient interaction. (2) Professionals regarded fiduciary relationships as the most important determinant of rehabilitation outcome. (3) Professionals adapted their behaviour and communication style in aims of fostering fiduciary relationships. These findings informed a three-component model of care: the Relationship-centred Model. Conclusions, The Relationship-centred Model describes how stroke professionals in Japan approach rehabilitative therapy. This model of care may be preferred by patients in other countries who also favour a family-centred approach to decision making. [source] Professionals' perceptions of the role of literacy in early intervention servicesPSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS, Issue 7 2008Karen Thatcher The purpose of the current study was to examine therapists' perceptions about literacy in early intervention services. Little effort has been devoted to the incorporation of literacy into therapy services for very young children with special needs. In an attempt to understand how therapy providers view the role of literacy in their services, 168 providers were surveyed. Responses were compared and in general, speech therapists and developmental therapists reported similar rates of use of books and rhymes and similar attitudes about the role of literacy in services. In contrast, occupational and physical therapists were often similar in their responses, yet, in most analyses, their responses were significantly different than the speech and developmental therapists'. This trend mirrors the existing literature that more attention has been devoted to encouraging the incorporation of literacy into speech services than other therapy services. Implications for these different practices and attitudes across disciplines are discussed. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [source] Dynamic behaviour and localization of pseudoglottis in alaryngeal voice related to voice qualityCLINICAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY, Issue 4 2000A.J.G.E. Peeters Objective. To evaluate the pseudoglottic position and dynamic behaviour of alaryngeal voice after laryngectomy related to voice quality. Patients and methods. Pseudoglottic vibrations during sustained phonation were evaluated by videofluoroscopy, videostroboscopy and videokymography in 15 laryngectomees and related to perceptual voice quality, assessed by two independent speech therapists. Videokymography can be used to identify irregular vibrations. This combined with videofluoroscopy and videostroboscopy characterizes the dynamic behaviour of the pseudoglottis. Results. Videofluoroscopy and videostroboscopy demonstrated a mid-neopharyngeal pseudoglottis in 10 laryngectomees, five of whom had an additional inferior located pseudoglottis. Four patients only had a pseudoglottis localized low in the neopharynx and one patient had no pseudoglottis at all. Videokymographic evaluation of pseudoglottic vibrations could be obtained in eight patients, surprisingly demonstrating a regular vibration pattern in all cases. Good alaryngeal voice quality was related to a mid-neopharyngeal pseudoglottis. This is consistent with our experience concerning botulinum toxin treatment for neopharyngeal hypertonicity (injection in the low pseudoglottis reduced phonatory pressure and increased voice quality, whereas injection in the mid-neopharyngeal pseudoglottis resulted in voice deterioration). Conclusion. Good alaryngeal voice quality is related to a mid-neopharyngeal pseudoglottis which should be taken into consideration when treating hypertonicity. [source] | ||||||||||