Exploring the Clinical Practice of Speech and Language Therapists with Adults with Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Portugal

Purpose: This scoping review aimed to explore the extant literature on the experiences and views of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and SLP students regarding the provision of care to people living with dementia (PLWD). Method: A systematic search was conducted using 10 databases for sources published in English from January 2000 through January 2022. Sources were included if participants were practicing SLPs and/or students enrolled in undergraduate communicative disorders or graduate SLP programs and if the concepts of experiences or views on the provision of SLP services to PLWD were explored in the context of any clinical or educational setting. Included sources were systematically extracted for pertinent study characteristics, including SLP roles and settings, concept domains, measures utilized, and facilitators/barriers to effective dementia care. Results: The majority of the 29 included sources were published in either academic journals ( n = 20) or professional organization publications ( n = 5) and used a cross-sectional study design ( n = 19). Participants included SLPs ( n = 22 studies) and graduate ( n = 6 studies), undergraduate ( n = 3 studies), and doctoral students ( n = 1 study). The included studies addressed five primary conceptual domains: experiences, attitudes, roles, knowledge, and confidence. The most commonly addressed barriers and facilitators of effective dementia care were education and training. Conclusions: Mapping and analysis of the current body of knowledge within this scoping review illuminated several knowledge gaps that we propose need to be addressed to meet the education and training needs of SLPs to provide optimal care to PLWD. These include systematically measuring access to and outcomes of evidence-based education and training programs both within and outside of an interprofessional collaborative context.

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Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists and Students on Providing Care to People Living With Dementia: A Scoping Review

Mayer

Green

White

et al. 2023

Am J Speech Lang Pathol

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Investigation of the knowledge, experiences, and opinions of Speech and Language Pathologists on assessments and therapies for cognitive communication disorders in people with Alzheimer's disease - A cross-sectional survey in Turkey

Parlak

Köse

2023

HUSBFD

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Objective: To examine the knowledge, experiences, and opinions of Speech and Language Pathologists’ (SLP) in Turkey concerning cognitive communication assessments and therapies applied in Alzheimer's disease (AD).Materials and Methods: This study conducted a cross-sectional survey consisting of 24 questions, 17 of which were answered by all participants and 7 answered only by people who have worked people with AD. Questionnaires were sent to the graduated SLPs via social media and mail groups.Results: A total sample was obtained from 145 individuals (130 females, 15 males) with a mean age of 21.4 ± 6.288 years. Of the SLPs, 82.1% had never given therapy to an individual with AD. In addition, 89% of SLPs stated that they did not know that other occupational groups were working with AD. Of the SLPs, 92.4% stated that patients in the mild stage, 89% of patients in the intermediate stage, and 45.5% of patients in the advanced stage could benefit from therapy.Conclusion: This is the first study in Turkey to examine the knowledge, experiences, and opinions of SLPs about assessments and therapies for cognitive communication disorders in people with AD. In this study, it was observed that SLPs lack general knowledge, assessment, therapy practice, and experience with cognitive communication disorders in the AD population. In particular, if a separate course for cognitive communication disorders is not offered in the undergraduate curriculum, this could be arranged in the educational content of cognitive communication disorders, such as dementia, and be explained in detail. Thus, SLPs’ knowledge levels would be increased.

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Exploring the Clinical Practice of Speech and Language Therapists with Adults with Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Portugal

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Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists and Students on Providing Care to People Living With Dementia: A Scoping Review

Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists and Students on Providing Care to People Living With Dementia: A Scoping Review

Investigation of the knowledge, experiences, and opinions of Speech and Language Pathologists on assessments and therapies for cognitive communication disorders in people with Alzheimer's disease - A cross-sectional survey in Turkey

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