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Prevalence of people who could benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in the UK: determining the need.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: To provide accurate figures on the potential need for and use of AAC, data need to be consistently and accurately recorded and regularly reviewed at a community level. The existing data suggest an urgent need for more accurate and up to date information to be captured about the need for AAC in the UK to provide better services and ensure access to AAC strategies, equipment and support. PMID: 27113569 [PubMed - in process]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - October 31, 2016 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Creer S, Enderby P, Judge S, John A Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Head Injury, and Pneumonia
Abstract Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a common condition after stroke, Parkinson’s disease (PD), and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and can cause serious complications including malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and premature mortality. Despite its high prevalence among the elderly and associated serious complications, dysphagia is often overlooked and under-diagnosed in vulnerable patient populations. This systematic review aimed to improve understanding and awareness of the prevalence of dysphagia in susceptible patient populations. MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane library, PROSPERO, and disease-specific websites we...
Source: Dysphagia - March 12, 2016 Category: Speech Therapy Source Type: research