Impact of hearing aid usage on the quality of life of the older adult in KwaZulu-Natal [0.03%]
听觉辅助装置使用对夸祖鲁纳塔尔省老年人生活质量的影响
Zahra Mansoor,Xoliswe Mchunu,Nkos&#x;Kwanele Mthembu et al.
Zahra Mansoor et al.
Background: Despite the benefits of hearing aids for patients experiencing presbycusis, their adoption and consistent use in this population remain low. ...
South African speech-language therapists' perceived competencies and use of Makaton [0.03%]
南非言语治疗师使用 makaton 的能力及运用状况
Chriséle Mc Geer,Carmen Milton,Carlien Vorster et al.
Chriséle Mc Geer et al.
Background: Makaton, an unaided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) method, is widely used by speech-language therapists (SLTs) in diverse clinical and educational settings. Despite its applicability across ...
Developing a FEES service in South Africa: Interdisciplinary reflections for dysphagia care [0.03%]
南非吞咽障碍护理的FEES服务的建立：跨学科思考
Nancy Barber,Timothy Capon,Marina De Lira de Gouveia et al.
Nancy Barber et al.
Background: Dysphagia is a common and serious condition in critically ill patients, often associated with complications such as aspiration pneumonia and prolonged hospital stays. In South Africa, limited access to instru...
Current trends and identified gaps in dysphagia research in Africa: A scoping review [0.03%]
非洲吞咽困难研究的现状和已识别的研究缺口：一项系统综述
Skye N Adams,Kim Coutts
Skye N Adams
Background: In the context of Africa and other resource-limited settings, there is a necessity to address the unique challenges faced by dysphagic patients and to better understand how healthcare professionals, including...
From delay to detection: Dysphagia patterns in tracheostomised ICU patients in South Africa [0.03%]
从延迟到检测：南非重症监护病房气管切开术患者的吞咽模式
Nancy Barber
Nancy Barber
Background: Dysphagia in tracheostomised patients is highly prevalent but often underdiagnosed, especially in resource-constrained settings such as South Africa. Delays in referral and limited access to instrumental asse...
A description of feeding and swallowing in neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [0.03%]
缺氧缺血性脑病新生儿喂养及吞咽状况的观察描述
Samantha Branfield,Natasha R Rhoda,Janine Joemat et al.
Samantha Branfield et al.
Background: Intrapartum-related complications, including intrapartum hypoxia and subsequent hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), are the second leading cause of neonatal deaths in South Africa. Complications may be ass...
Feeding and swallowing in cerebral palsy: Caregiver burden, quality of life and support needs [0.03%]
脑瘫患儿喂养和吞咽困难：照料者的负担、生活质量及支持需求
Raquel Lewis,Michal Harty,Vivienne Norman
Raquel Lewis
Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often experience feeding and/or swallowing difficulties (FSD), which are lifelong, necessitating long-term care by caregivers, particularly in resource-constrained contexts l...
Perceived readiness of South African community service speech-language therapists to manage complex paediatric dysphagia [0.03%]
南非社区服务言语治疗师感知管理复杂儿科吞咽障碍的准备程度
Lavanya Naidoo,Cynthia Sawasawa,Nabeela Desai
Lavanya Naidoo
Background: Feeding and swallowing difficulties usually demand specialised knowledge and skills for effective assessment and management. In South Africa, community service speech-language therapists (SLTs) play an integr...
Nursing personnel and speech-language therapists communication practices in dysphagia management [0.03%]
吞咽障碍管理中的护理人员与言语-语言治疗师的交流实践
Alida De Beer,Athenkosi Mpiti,Zeenat Ganie et al.
Alida De Beer et al.
Background: Communication between speech-language therapists (SLTs) and nursing personnel is essential for safe dysphagia management, as unclear exchanges can compromise patient outcomes and care continuity. In South Afr...
South African speech-language therapists' views on dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients [0.03%]
南非语音-语言治疗师对头颈癌患者吞咽困难的看法
Mishta Gungadeen,Jeannie Van der Linde,Marien A Graham et al.
Mishta Gungadeen et al.
Background: A significant gap in literature exists regarding speech-language therapists' (SLTs') guidelines for swallowing management in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), particularly in low- and middle-income co...