Background: Speech and language therapists can improve the quality of life of people
receiving palliative care through the management of communication and swallowing …

Speech and language therapists (SLTs) are specialists in the management of
communication and swallowing disorders (dysphagia), however few are members of acute …

Background: Speech and language therapy in palliative care is a developing discipline of
clinical practice. Research literature has highlighted that undergraduate palliative care …

Introduction: Dysphagia and communication changes are common in life-limiting conditions
and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) involvement to facilitate effective communication …

Purpose: Given minimal studies describing the role and practice of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) in adult palliative care, the aim of this review was to compile a database …

Aim: Speech and language therapists (SLTs) provide intervention for communication and
swallowing to patients with life-limiting conditions, such as dementia and head and neck …

Background Speech pathologists have a pivotal role in palliative care, assisting patients with
swallowing and communication disorders, yet very little is known about the preparedness of …

Background The involvement of speech and language therapists (SLTs) within paediatric
palliative care (PPC) settings has been recognized within the extant literature. However …

In reviewing the literature, there are few articles describing the role of the speech-language
pathologist in hospice. Communication impairments can impact upon the hospice team's …

Background Communication disorders are a challenge that many patients in palliative care
(PC) may encounter. This intervention area is emerging for the speech-language therapist …