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Using a Clinical Formulation to Understand Psychological Distress in People Affected by Huntington’s Disease: A Descriptive, Evidence-Based Model. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12081222. [PMID: 35893316 PMCID: PMC9332789 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12081222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited, life-limiting neurodegenerative condition. People with HD experience changes in cognitive, motor and emotional functioning, and can also, mainly at later stages, exhibit behaviours that professionals and carers might find distressing such as hitting others, throwing objects, swearing or making inappropriate comments. While clinical formulation (an individualised approach used by mental health professionals to describe an individual’s difficulties) is a helpful tool to conceptualise patients’ wellbeing, a specific formulation framework has not yet been developed for HD. However, evidence has shown that formulation can help guide clinical interventions and increase consistency of approach across multi-disciplinary teams, refine risk management, and improve staff or carers’ empathic skills and understanding of complex presentations. As a consequence, this paper proposes a new clinical formulation model for understanding distress among people with HD, based on a biopsychosocial framework. More specifically, this includes key elements centring on an individual’s past experience and personal narratives, as well as anticipatory cognitions and emotions about the future. In-depth discussions regarding the components of the model and their importance in HD formulations are included, and a fictional yet representative case example is presented to illustrate their application within the context of personalised care.
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Watson KH, Ciriegio AE, Pfalzer AC, Hale L, Jones MT, Brown B, Grice V, Moroz S, McDonell KE, Claassen DO, Compas BE. Neurobiological and Psychosocial Correlates of Communication Between Huntington's Disease Patients and Their Offspring. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 2021; 33:321-327. [PMID: 34280320 DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.20120309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease that presents significant challenges to family communication. The investigators examined observations of communication between parents with HD and their offspring talking about the challenges of HD and explored potential correlates of their communication. METHODS The sample included parents with HD and their adolescent and young-adult offspring (N=64). Parent communication and chorea were independently coded from video recordings. Parents and offspring completed working memory assessments and self-reports of neuropsychiatric symptoms, stress, and coping. RESULTS Evidence was found for the association of observed parent-offspring communication with disease markers, psychosocial characteristics, and neurocognitive function. For parents, disease markers and working memory were correlates of communication, whereas offspring's psychiatric symptoms, stress, and coping were associated with their communication. CONCLUSIONS These findings have potential implications for clinical interventions to enhance communication and quality of life for HD families.
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- Kelly H Watson
- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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- Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. (Watson, Ciriegio, Jones, Grice, Compas); and Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. (Pfalzer, Hale, Brown, Moroz, McDonell, Claassen)
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Ćwirlej-Sozańska A, Sozański B, Kupczyk M, Leszczak J, Kwolek A, Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska A, Wiśniowska-Szurlej A. Psychometric Properties and Validation of the Polish Version of the 12-Item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 in Patients with Huntington's Disease. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10051053. [PMID: 33806307 PMCID: PMC7961505 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10051053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Huntington's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that usually manifests in adulthood and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. The main aim of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the 12-item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 in studying the level of disability in people with Huntington's disease. METHOD This is a cross-sectional study that covered 128 people with Huntington's disease living in Poland. We examined scale score reliability, internal consistency, convergent validity, and known-group validity. The disability and quality of life of people with Huntington's disease were also assessed. RESULTS The scale score reliability of the entire tool for the research group was high. The Cronbach's α test result for the whole scale was 0.97. Cronbach's α for individual domains ranged from 0.95 to 0.79. Time consistency for the overall result was 0.99 and for particular domains ranged from 0.91 to 0.99, which confirmed that the scale was consistent over time. All of the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 domains negatively correlated with all of the Huntington Quality of Life Instrument (H-QoL-I) domains. All correlation coefficients were statistically significant at the level of p < 0.001. The results obtained in the linear regression model showed that with each subsequent point of decrease in BMI the level of disability increases by an average of 0.83 points on the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 scale. With each subsequent year of the disease, the level of disability increases by an average of 1.39 points. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study assessing disability by means of the WHODAS 2.0 in the HD patient population in Poland, and it is also one of the few studies evaluating the validity of the WHODAS 2.0 scale in assessing the disability of people with HD in accordance with the recommendations of DSM-5 (R). We have confirmed that the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 is an effective tool for assessing disability and changes in functioning among people with Huntington's disease.
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- Agnieszka Ćwirlej-Sozańska
- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.K.); (J.L.); (A.K.); (A.W.-S.)
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- Institute of Medicine, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.K.); (J.L.); (A.K.); (A.W.-S.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.K.); (J.L.); (A.K.); (A.W.-S.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.K.); (J.L.); (A.K.); (A.W.-S.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland; (M.K.); (J.L.); (A.K.); (A.W.-S.)
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Grimstvedt TN, Miller JU, van Walsem MR, Feragen KJB. Speech and language difficulties in Huntington's disease: A qualitative study of patients' and professional caregivers' experiences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2021; 56:330-345. [PMID: 33577706 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a triad of motor, cognitive and psychological symptoms, leading to a gradual breakdown of communication skills. Few studies have investigated how people affected by HD and their professional caregivers, for example, medical doctors, physiotherapists and nurses, experience the patients' gradual loss of speech and language. AIMS To examine communication-related experiences of patients and professional caregivers. Experiences with speech therapy and the use of augmentative and alternative communication aids (AAC) were also investigated. METHODS & PROCEDURES Seven individuals with HD and seven professional caregivers were interviewed individually, using a semi-structured interview guide. Transcripts were analysed using a conventional content analysis, and the results presented in three main categories. OUTCOMES & RESULTS Most individuals with HD were aware of having communication difficulties, struggling with understanding others as well as being understood. This was confirmed by professional caregivers, who also raised ethical issues encountered when patients struggled with communication. Both groups talked about external factors (such as noise or crowded social settings) as disrupting communication, and shared recommendations on how people in general, and speech and language therapists (SLTs) in particular, could optimize communication. Very few patients had received information about communication aids, and none was using AACs. Professional caregivers underlined the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations, including SLTs, in order to optimize care. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS Findings shed a light on everyday communication challenges faced by people with HD and their professional caregivers, and the lack of implementation of communication aids in this group. The dramatic impact of HD on patients' communication skills underscores the need to include SLTs in the follow-up of this patient group, ideally from the early stages of the disease, while the patient is still capable of voicing his/her own wishes and thoughts. Future research that explores how to optimize communication and implement the use of AACs for individuals with HD is needed. What this paper adds What is already known on this subject Although the ability to communicate gradually deteriorates in individuals affected by Huntington's disease (HD), there is little knowledge about how affected individuals experience the loss of speech and language skills. Interdisciplinary care is recognised as essential for this patient group. However, professional caregivers' thoughts and experiences of communicating with their patients have not been fully explored. Recent years have seen a rapid growth of available communication supporting technologies that could potentially be helpful for individuals with HD, but limited attention has been given to this subject. What this paper adds to existing knowledge What do we now know as a result of this study that we did not know before the results highlight that patients are aware of problems with speech and language even in early phases of the disease, and include patients' personal outlook on problems with communication. Professional caregivers raised ethical issues encountered when patients struggled with communication. Both groups described specific strategies that could facilitate communication. There was a significant lack of experience and knowledge about augmentative and alternative communication aids (AACs). What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? Clinical implications of this study. The introduction of communication aids in the follow-up of patients with HD needs to be discussed with the patients in the early phases of the disease, and implemented while the individual still has the capacity to learn and take advantage of alternative communication support. Results underline the importance of including speech and language therapists (SLTs) into multidisciplinary care of patients with HD. SLTs should be available also for professional caregivers who need advice on how to facilitate conversations and social interactions, in order to optimise care of patients with HD.
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- Thea Nygaard Grimstvedt
- Department of Special Needs Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurohabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services, Institute for Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Zarotti N, Simpson J, Fletcher I. 'I have a feeling I can't speak to anybody': A thematic analysis of communication perspectives in people with Huntington's disease. Chronic Illn 2019; 15:61-73. [PMID: 28958163 DOI: 10.1177/1742395317733793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study explored the perspectives of people affected by Huntington's disease (HD) on their own communicative abilities. METHODS Qualitative semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight people with early HD. The data were analysed through thematic analysis. RESULTS Four themes were constructed from the data, characterised by the following core topics: How HD directs and mediates communication; Regaining control to improve communication; Emotional outflows into communication and the struggle for separation; Sheltering as a way to boost confidence in communication. DISCUSSION Separating patients' identity as individuals from that of a person with a disease can help increase communicative control. Consistent with the general theory and model of self-regulation, patients should be allowed a wider range of choices to regain control over communication. Achieving better emotion regulation is of paramount importance for communication, and factors such as medication regimes, relationships and existing coping strategies should be strengthened. Consistent with previous research, feelings of safety and the idea of a safe place ('sheltering') represent an effective coping mechanism. Practical implications include the refinement of communication and relationships among clinicians, caregivers, and patients with HD by considering a wider range of medical, psychological and socio-environmental factors.
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- Nicolò Zarotti
- Division of Health Research, Lancaster University Faculty of Health and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, UK
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- Division of Health Research, Lancaster University Faculty of Health and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, UK
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- Division of Health Research, Lancaster University Faculty of Health and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, UK
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Lenzen SA, Daniëls R, van Bokhoven MA, van der Weijden T, Beurskens A. Disentangling self-management goal setting and action planning: A scoping review. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0188822. [PMID: 29176800 PMCID: PMC5703565 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The ongoing rise in the numbers of chronically ill people necessitates efforts for effective self-management. Goal setting and action planning are frequently used, as they are thought to support patients in changing their behavior. However, it remains unclear how goal setting and action planning in the context of self-management are defined in the scientific literature. This study aimed to achieve a better understanding of the various definitions used. METHODS A scoping review was conducted, searching PubMed, Cinahl, PsychINFO and Cochrane. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were formulated to ensure the focus on goal setting/action planning and self-management. The literature was updated to December 2015; data selection and charting was done by two reviewers. A qualitative content analysis approach was used. RESULTS Out of 9115 retrieved articles, 58 met the inclusion criteria. We created an overview of goal setting phases that were applied (preparation, formulation of goals, formulation of action plan, coping planning and follow-up). Although the phases we found are in accordance with commonly known frameworks for goal setting, it was striking that the majority of studies (n = 39, 67%) did not include all phases. We also prepared an overview of components and strategies for each goal setting phase. Interestingly, few strategies were found for the communication between patients and professionals about goals/action plans. Most studies (n = 35, 60%) focused goal setting on one single disease and on a predefined lifestyle behavior; nearly half of the articles (n = 27, 47%) reported a theoretical framework. DISCUSSION The results might provide practical support for developers of interventions. Moreover, our results might encourage professionals to become more aware of the phases of the goal setting process and of strategies emphasizing on patient reflection. However, more research might be useful to examine strategies to facilitate communication about goals/action plans. It might also be worthwhile to develop and evaluate goal setting/action planning strategies for people with different and multiple chronic conditions.
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- Stephanie Anna Lenzen
- Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation for People with a Chronic Illness, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, the Netherlands
- Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation for People with a Chronic Illness, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Research Centre for Autonomy and Participation for People with a Chronic Illness, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, the Netherlands
- Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Urbanowicz A, Leonard H, Girdler S, Ciccone N, Downs J. Parental perspectives on the communication abilities of their daughters with Rett syndrome. Dev Neurorehabil 2016; 19:17-25. [PMID: 24564222 DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2013.879940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study describes, from the perspective of parents, how females with Rett syndrome communicate in everyday life and the barriers and facilitators to successful communication. METHODS Sixteen interviews were conducted with parents with a daughter with Rett syndrome with a pathogenic mutation in the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 gene. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Transcripts were analysed using directed content analysis. RESULTS All parents reported their daughters were able to express discomfort and pleasure, and make requests and choices using a variety of modalities including vocalisations, body movements and eye gaze. Parents also reported their daughters understood most of what they said and that the level of functional abilities, such as mobility, and environmental factors, such as characteristics of the communication partner, influenced successful communication. CONCLUSIONS The perspectives of parents are integral to the assessment of communication abilities and have the potential to inform communication interventions for girls and women with Rett syndrome.
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- Anna Urbanowicz
- a Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia , Perth , WA , Australia .,b School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University , Perth , WA , Australia
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- a Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia , Perth , WA , Australia
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- c School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Centre for Research into Disability and Society, Curtin University , Perth , WA , Australia
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- d School of Psychology and Social Science, Edith Cowan University , Perth , WA , Australia , and
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- a Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia , Perth , WA , Australia .,e School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University , Perth , WA , Australia
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Torrence JM, Baylor CR, Yorkston KM, Spencer KA. Addressing Communicative Participation in Treatment Planning for Adults: A Survey of U.S. Speech-Language Pathologists. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2016; 25:355-370. [PMID: 27249318 DOI: 10.1044/2015_ajslp-15-0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/20/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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PURPOSE In speech-language pathology, there is increasing attention on participation-focused interventions to optimize participation in valued life roles. The purpose of this study was to investigate how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in the United States address life participation in therapy programs, as well as their opinions regarding barriers and facilitators to participation-focused intervention. METHOD An online questionnaire presented case scenarios for aphasia, dysarthria, and laryngectomy to 66 SLPs who have worked with adults. SLPs were asked to write goals and describe therapy activities for the scenarios. The final section of the questionnaire was an open-ended question regarding barriers and facilitators to participation-focused intervention. RESULTS Many SLPs addressed participation in their rationales for therapy; 50% of goals had a participation-focused rationale. However, the goals, activities, and outcomes measures typically focused more on impairment and skill performance. Only 8% of goals specifically referenced participation. Although many SLPs stated that participation-focused intervention is important, they identified many barriers to implementation including time and productivity constraints, limits of clinical settings, and documentation challenges. CONCLUSIONS There is potential for gaps between SLPs' participation-focused rationale for therapy and activities or outcomes measures that often do not include participation elements. SLPs are interested in participation-focused treatment resources.
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Rees J, Muskett T, Enderby P, Stackhouse J. Implications of Untreated Cleft Palate in the Developing World: Adaptation of an Outcome Measure. Folia Phoniatr Logop 2016; 68:1-9. [PMID: 27362363 DOI: 10.1159/000440836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To identify the implications of living with untreated cleft palate and develop an outcome measure which reflects the broad impact of surgery but is sensitive to the physical impact, speech changes, and psychosocial implications of late intervention. Design, Participants, Setting: Focus groups and individual interviews were used to gather information on the implications of living with untreated cleft palate and the impact of subsequent surgery. Participants included 11 individuals attending a cleft department in India whose cleft had persisted into adolescence or adulthood, as well as 16 of their family members. The findings were used to assess whether the Therapy Outcome Measure (TOM) could capture the implications of untreated cleft palate and the impact of surgery beyond that of speech alone. RESULTS The findings indicated that the implications of living with untreated cleft palate revolved around difficulties with communication, reduced autonomy, and nasal regurgitation. These issues are encapsulated within the third and fourth domains of the TOM, but there is a need for an adapted version (TOM-clp) to use in the developing world, incorporating areas specific to cleft palate. CONCLUSION The TOM has potential as a global tool for measuring the broad impact, including the psychosocial benefit, from attending to untreated cleft palate.
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A systematic review of self-reported swallowing assessments in progressive neurological disorders. Dysphagia 2014; 30:27-46. [PMID: 25280814 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-014-9579-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Dysphagia experienced as a consequence of neurodegenerative disease can have severe consequences on a patient's health and well-being. Regular assessment of swallowing function can assist to achieve adequate nutrition and hydration. Here we review subjective swallowing assessments currently available are suitable for use in people with neurodegenerative disease. Measurement properties were reviewed for each tool and coverage of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO ICF) was considered. Assessments were identified following a review of the published literature Instruments were reviewed on the basis of reliability and validity, as well as administrative properties, such an interpretability, acceptability, and feasibility. Tools were also evaluated according to the WHO ICF framework. In total, 19 studies were identified for full-text review from 13,315 abstracts. Nine self-reported dysphagia assessment tools suitable for use in progressive neurological disorders were identified. The Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) yields the strongest combination of reliability (including internal consistency and test-retest reliability) and convergent validity while simultaneously covering all WHO ICF domains. Lengthy administration time was identified as a limitation of the SWAL-QOL. The review highlights a relative lack of well-validated self-report questionnaires in dysphagia for people with progressive neurological disease. Additional validation and evaluation of the clinical utility of the tools currently available is required to further promote an informed selection of available assessments.
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Alford VM, Ewen S, Webb GR, McGinley J, Brookes A, Remedios LJ. The use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to understand the health and functioning experiences of people with chronic conditions from the person perspective: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2014; 37:655-66. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2014.935875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Constand MK, MacDermid JC. Applications of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in goal-setting practices in healthcare. Disabil Rehabil 2013; 36:1305-14. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2013.845256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hardy TLD, Boliek CA, Wells K, Rieger JM. The ICF and Male-to-Female Transsexual Communication. Int J Transgend 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/15532739.2014.890561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Alford VM, Remedios LJ, Webb GR, Ewen S. The use of the international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) in indigenous healthcare: a systematic literature review. Int J Equity Health 2013; 12:32. [PMID: 23680087 PMCID: PMC3735045 DOI: 10.1186/1475-9276-12-32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2013] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) was endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2001 to obtain a comprehensive perspective of health and functioning of individuals and groups. Health disparities exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians and there is a need to understand the health experiences of Indigenous communities from Indigenous Australian’s perspectives in order to develop and implement culturally appropriate and effective intervention strategies to improve Indigenous health. This systematic review examines the literature to identify the extent and context of use of the ICF in Indigenous healthcare, to provide the foundation on which to consider its potential use for understanding the health experiences of Indigenous communities from their perspective. Methods The search was conducted between May and June 2012 of five scientific and medical electronic databases: MEDLINE, Web of Science, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete and PsychInfo and six Indigenous-specific databases: AIATSIS, APAIS-health, ATSI-health, health and society, MAIS-ATSIS and RURAL. Reference lists of included papers were also searched. Articles which applied the ICF within an Indigenous context were selected. Quantitative and qualitative data were extracted and analysed by two independent reviewers. Agreement was reached by consensus. Results Five articles met the inclusion criteria however two of the articles were not exclusively in an Indigenous context. One article applied the ICF in the context of understanding the health experience and priorities of Indigenous people and a second study had a similar focus but used the revised version of the International Classification of Impairments, Disability and Handicap (ICIDH-2), the predecessor to the ICF. Four of the five papers involved Indigenous Australians, and one of the paper’s participants were Indigenous (First Nation) Canadians. Conclusion Literature referring to the use of the ICF with Indigenous populations is limited. The ICF has the potential to help understand the health and functioning experience of Indigenous persons from their perspective. Further research is required to determine if the ICF is a culturally appropriate tool and whether it is able to capture the Indigenous health experience or whether modification of the framework is necessary for use with this population.
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- Vanessa M Alford
- School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
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The purpose of this article is to review the state of the art in patient-reported outcome (PRO) development for acquired dysarthria for clinicians and researchers interested in adding the patient's perspective to the information they garner from their standard assessment repertoire. In particular, the author summarizes what PROs are available at this time for researchers and clinicians treating individuals with acquired motor speech disorders. At this time, for the motor speech population, few valid and reliable PRO measures exist, and those that do are in various stages of development. Although each PRO measures a different aspect of treatment outcome, each offers an alternative to having no input from the patient's perspective at all.
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- Neila J. Donovan
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA
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Hamilton A, Ferm U, Heemskerk AW, Twiston-Davies R, Matheson KY, Simpson SA, Rae D. Management of speech, language and communication difficulties in Huntington’s disease. Neurodegener Dis Manag 2012. [DOI: 10.2217/nmt.11.78] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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SUMMARY Speech and language therapists play an important role in the management of communication difficulties in Huntington’s disease (HD). As the disease progresses the effectiveness of communication becomes increasingly compromised by a combination of changes in motor function, diminishing cognitive linguistic abilities and neuropsychiatric changes, such as depression and apathy. The complexities and challenges presented by communication breakdown in HD require comprehensive assessment and interventions that are responsive to the changing motor, cognitive and emotional needs of the individual. The European Huntington’s Disease Network Standards of Care Speech and Language Therapy Working Group has brought together expert speech and language therapists from across Europe to produce guidelines to improve the management of communication disorders for individuals with HD. The guidelines were developed with the aim of promoting timely and appropriate assessment and focused management throughout all stages of the disease. Literature was thoroughly searched and evaluated in an attempt to ensure that the guidelines are based on available evidence. However as there is a paucity of good-quality, high-level evidence the guidance is based predominantly on expert opinion and consensus. The provision of care varies widely between countries in Europe and the implementation of these guidelines aims to help improve the quality of care delivered to individuals with HD.
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- Alison Hamilton
- Department of Speech & Language Therapy, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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- DART – Centre for Augmentative & Alternative Communication & Assistive Technology Regional Rehabilitation Centre, Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Speech & Language Therapy, Huntington Centre, Topaz, Overduin, Katwijk, The Netherlands
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- Department of Speech & Language Therapy, Royal Hospital for Neurodisability, Putney, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
- University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZA Scotland, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
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Hallberg L, Mellgren E, Hartelius L, Ferm U. Talking Mats in a discussion group for people with Huntington’s disease. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2011; 8:67-76. [DOI: 10.3109/17483107.2011.644622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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