190 publication(s) trouvée(s)
Article scientifique
Vulnerable mothers’ experience of feeding their preterm infant in neonatal care
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, preterm birth is a rising threat to maternal and child health. The universal challenges of being the mother …
Article scientifique
Audiologists should not fail with falls: A call to commit to prevention of falls in older adults
Globally, falls are a serious economic and public health concern. While all age groups are impacted by falls, the threats …
Article scientifique
The sensitivity and specificity of wideband absorbance measure in identifying pathologic middle ears in adults living with HIV
BACKGROUND: Limited research exists on the sensitivity and specificity of wideband acoustic immittance (WAI) in adults living with human immunodeficiency …
Article scientifique
A chasm: Consequences of poor collaboration between health and education in paediatric cerebral palsy care in Johannesburg
BACKGROUND: Nearly 20 years since the establishment of the National Rehabilitation Policy, strides have been made within the health and …
Article scientifique
Contextualising clinical reasoning within the clinical swallow evaluation: A scoping review and expert consultation
BACKGROUND: This study explored the available literature on the phenomenon of clinical reasoning and described its influence on the clinical …
Article scientifique
Sports audiology: Ear hygiene practices of gym users who wear earphones
BACKGROUND: Technological advancements have facilitated the demand for electronic systems to track and measure progress during exercise activities. Electronic devices …
Article scientifique
Preliminary reliability of South African adaptation and Northern Sotho translation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up
BACKGROUND: There is a shortage of validated autism screening tests in the 11 official languages of South Africa. The Modified …
Article scientifique
Pathogenic oral bacteria in hospitalised patients with dysphagia: The silent epidemic
BACKGROUND: Aspiration pneumonia is a serious and fatal complication of dysphagia, secondary to the ingestion of bacteria-laden secretions. However, no …
Article scientifique
It’s crunch time: Exploring the sensibility of food textural acoustics for individuals with dysphagia
BACKGROUND: Various fields of study have alluded to food textural, and its associated acoustic, properties (i.e. food textural acoustics). However, …
Article scientifique
Acoustic immittance measures and middle ear assessment: Current practice by South African audiologists
BACKGROUND: Limited research exists regarding South African audiologists' practice with acoustic immittance. This study was part of a bigger study …
Article scientifique
Decision making and the bedside assessment: The Speech Language Therapists’ thinking when making a diagnosis at the bed
BACKGROUND: The bedside assessment is often seen as a screener because of its high variability in sensitivity and specificity, whilst …
Article scientifique
Language and culture in speech-language and hearing professions in South Africa: Re-imagining practice
South African speech-language and hearing (SLH) professions are facing significant challenges in the provision of clinical services to patients from …
Article scientifique
Factors influencing speech language pathologists’ and audiologists’ decision to pursue postgraduate studies in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Factors that influence various professionals to pursue postgraduate studies have been investigated. However, there is a dearth of evidence …
Article scientifique
Patterns of noise exposure and prevalence of hearing loss amongst Cape Town Minstrel Carnival musicians
BACKGROUND: Cape Town Minstrel Carnival is one of the oldest and most authentic indigenous New Year's customs in South Africa. …
Article scientifique
Parental views on informational counselling provided by audiologists for children with permanent childhood hearing loss
BACKGROUND: The absence of best practice guidelines on informational counselling, has caused lack of clarity regarding the information audiologists should …
Article scientifique
Promoting emergent literacy in under-served preschools using environmental print
BACKGROUND: Children from under-served communities are at risk for delayed spoken language and literacy development. Under-served preschools frequently contend with …
Article scientifique
Identifying hearing impairment and the associated impact on the quality of life among the elderly residing in retirement homes in Pretoria, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) is the most widespread sensory disorder in the elderly. Poor audiological support within retirement homes …
Article scientifique
‘We are in this together’ voices of speech-language pathologists working in South African healthcare contexts during level 4 and level 5 lockdown of COVID-19
BACKGROUND: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on every South African but more specifically healthcare professionals, including speech-language pathologists …
Article scientifique
Outcomes of newborn hearing screening at an academic secondary level hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) issued early hearing detection and intervention guidelines, which has universal newborn …
Pages liminaires
Table of Contents Vol 67, No 1 & 2 (2020)
No abstract available.