There is an increasing recognition within the literature that speech-language pathologists
have a role in providing care to palliative care clients. However, few studies have examined …

Speech–language pathologists often lack preparation for palliative care practice and this
lack of training can lead to poor outcomes for patients. Lack of training can additionally lead …

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

Palliative care education for allied health professionals has received minimal research
attention. This longitudinal study followed the development of an education program for …

Palliative care is specialized medical care offered to persons with serious health conditions,
with the goal to relieve or prevent pain and suffering, to manage burdensome symptoms …

Providing quality palliative care services is a national priority, and speech pathologists play
an integral role in this area managing communication and swallowing difficulties. However …

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

It is projected that by 2051, close to a quarter of the Australian population will be over the
age of 65 years, 5% of which will be over the age of 85 years (AIHW, 2021). It is not …

Palliative care nurses provide care for patients who live with declining functional capacity
and symptoms associated with their illnesses and who, ultimately, face death. Despite a …