Validation of an indicator matrix for the assessment of the Neonatal Hearing Screening Program
Conclusion: this matrix with 33 indicators that had their content validated with consensus, will consistently contribute to assessing NHS services in Brazil.RESUMO Objetivo: validar uma matriz de indicadores para avalia ção do Programa de Triagem Auditiva Neonatal (PTAN). Métodos: pesquisa de desenvolvimento metodológico. Participaram do processo de validação 13 fonoaudiólogos com especialização em audiologia e/ou experiência em triagem auditiva neonatal por um período igual ou superior a 3 anos. Foram coletados dados quantitativos e qualitativos para elaboração da matriz de indicadores que, em seguida, foi ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - November 11, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Clinical swallowing assessment in the diagnosis of silent aspiration
Conclusion: the change in cervical auscultation observed in the clinical assessment can indicate silent aspiration in patients affected by an ischemic stroke.RESUMO Objetivo: identificar sinais na avalia ção clínica da deglutição que indiquem aspiração silente em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico. Métodos: foram avaliados 46 pacientes. O tempo médio entre a ocorrência do acidente e a avaliação da deglutição foi de 17 dias. A avaliação clínica abarcou aspectos estr uturais e funcionais, monitoração da oximetria e ausculta cervical. Durante o exame de videofluoroscopia os pacientes fora...
Source: Revista CEFAC - November 11, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Experiences of violence at school from the stuttering patients’ perspective
Conclusion: despite the small sample size, it was possible to note alarming data and the importance of educative/preventive actions in the school environment, approaching both bullying and stuttering.RESUMO Objetivo: caracterizar os pacientes com gagueira persistente em idade escolar, quanto às experiências de violência no contexto escolar, autorrelatadas pelos mesmos. Métodos: a amostra foi constituída por 10 pacientes com gagueira persistente em atendimento em um ambulatório de fluência do município de Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil, entre 10 e 17 anos, independentemente do sexo e das características da ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - November 11, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Acoustically controlled auditory training in children with speech disfluency: a case report
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of the acoustically controlled auditory training on the speech fluency of children diagnosed with developmental stuttering. Two patients were submitted to speech fluency evaluation, basic audiological assessment, and central auditory processing assessment, before and after the intervention with the digital platform. Two male individuals (P1 and P2) participated in the research. They were respectively 8 and 9 years old, both were right-handed, native Brazilian Portuguese speakers, diagnosed with developmental stuttering, P1 presenting a moderate, and P2, a mild-to-...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Use and implementation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health with Children and Youth within the context of Augmentative and Alternative Communication: an integrative literature review
Conclusion: classifications have shown advantages when used in the AAC field. Therefore, it is necessary to provide training in order for professionals to implement them in services. (Source: Revista CEFAC)
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Types of handwriting and signs of dysgraphia in children and adolescents with learning difficultie
Conclusion: changes in handwriting are common in children with learning difficulties, especially when they write using cursive and mixed letters.RESUMO Objetivo: caracterizar aspectos da escrita de crian ças e adolescentes com queixa de dificuldades de aprendizagem a partir do tipo de letra utilizada. Métodos: participaram 32 crianças e adolescentes, ambos os sexos, faixa etária entre sete e quinze anos, entre o primeiro e o oitavo ano do ensino fundamental com queixa de dificuldade de aprendiz agem. Os participantes foram divididos conforme o tipo de letra: GE1 (letra bastão), GE2 (letra cursiva) e GE3 (letra mista...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Assessment protocols for forward masking in Frequency-Following Response
Conclusion: forward masking was identified in both proposals and the protocol of predominant positive peaks was less variable.RESUMO Objetivo: investigar o p ós-mascaramento em marcações com predominância de picos positivos comparado com as marcações com predominância de picos negativos nos registros de Frequency-Following Response (FFR) em indivíduos adultos jovens com audição normal. Métodos: trata-se de um estudo conduzido a partir de um b anco de dados, onde foram selecionados 20 registros do FFR (10 homens; 10 mulheres, com idade entre 18 e 25 anos, com a audição normal) e realizada análise qualitativa...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Pneumonia risk factors in stroke patients
Conclusion: pneumonia was a prevalent complication in post-stroke patients at a Brazilian tertiary hospital. It was related to the patient ’ s older age and the severity of the cerebral event.RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar as caracter ísticas demográficas e clínicas associadas ao desenvolvimento de pneumonia em pacientes após acidente vascular encefálico internados em um hospital terciário do Vale do São Francisco que atende os estados de Pernambuco e Bahia, Brasil. Métodos: trata-se de estudo unicêntrico, observacional , analítico e transversal realizado a partir dos prontuários de pacientes com diagnóstico de ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Risk factors for communication disorders and complaints of preschoolers in a School Health Program
Conclusion: regarding the investigated risk factors, the baby bottle use was the most reported one, followed by ear infections or other ear problems. Complaints related to speaking and hearing were seldom mentioned, although those related to speaking occurred more frequently.RESUMO Objetivos: levantar a preval ência de fatores de risco para alteração na comunicação e de queixas comunicativas em pré-escolares que participaram do Programa Saúde na Escola (PSE) e comparar tais achados com idade e sexo. Métodos: a amostra foi composta por 190 pré-escolares que haviam sido alvo de uma ação do PSE. O procedimento de...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Development of an educational tool on tinnitus in a website format
Conclusion: it was possible to develop a website entitled “ Do you have tinnitus? ” available at the electronic address: https://vocetemzumbido.wixsite.com/home, providing general information about tinnitus, in addition to additional information on hearing.RESUMO Objetivo: desenvolver uma ferramenta educacional em um Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem (AVA), em formato de site, fornecendo informa ções sobre zumbido, além de conteúdos adicionais sobre audição e disponibilizar links de acesso a outros Websites relacionados a fonoaudiologia, visando a promoção de saúde do público-alvo. Métodos: trata-se de um ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - October 26, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Normative values of vestibulo-ocular reflex gain obtained through Video Head Impulse Test: an integrative literature review
Conclusion: little research on the theme, recently developed and published, mostly in European countries, was found. This shows the need for a greater number of studies to strengthen the scientific evidence.RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar y analizar la evidencia disponible sobre los valores de referencia para la ganancia del reflejo vest íbulo ocular, obtenido a través del test de impulso cefálico asistido por video. Método: se realizó una revisión integrativa guiada por protocolo PRISMA en las bases de datos Proquest, Ebsco, Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, LILACS y Scielo de acuerdo a términos claves. Fuer...
Source: Revista CEFAC - September 28, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Factors associated with aspiration pneumonia and preventive measures in hospitalized elderly: a systematic review of observational studies
Conclusion: factors such as severe stroke, dysphagia, advanced age, male gender, coronary heart disease, lower Glasgow coma scale score, use of mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours, and aspiration of colonized gastric juice were associated with aspiration pneumonia. (Source: Revista CEFAC)
Source: Revista CEFAC - September 28, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Sensitivity and specificity of three hearing screening protocols in the school setting
Conclusions: in the school setting, TEOAE stands out from the two other screening protoc ols, in all measures regarding sensitivity, accuracy, and predictive values. (Source: Revista CEFAC)
Source: Revista CEFAC - September 28, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Medical criteria to indicate and remove alternative feeding routes in hospitalized older adults
Conclusion: the clinical and respiratory conditions, nutritional status, and the speech therapist ’ s procedure were the main criteria considered by the medical team in the decisions to indicate and remove the alternative feeding route. The work of the speech therapist was relevant in both medical decisions, regarding the alternative feeding route in older patients.RESUMO Objetivo: descrever os crit érios médicos e o papel da conduta fonoaudiológica na indicação e retirada da via alternativa de alimentação em idosos. Métodos: estudo transversal realizado com a equipe médica de um hospital público por meio da ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - September 28, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research

Analysis of Brazilian scientific production in Orofacial Motricity
Conclusion: the characterization of scientific production in orofacial motricity allowed us to verify that this is a consolidated area of activity, although it still requires advances.RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a produ ção científica brasileira em Motricidade Orofacial de anais de congressos e periódicos brasileiros na área da Fonoaudiologia dos últimos seis anos. Métodos: para essa revisão bibliométrica foram considerados e tabulados os dados referentes ao ano de produção, tipo de estudo, região/esta do brasileiro, modalidade da instituição de ensino superior, evento/revista e formato de apresentação. Os ...
Source: Revista CEFAC - August 19, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research