Who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in Brazil? An exploratory cross-sectional survey study
ABSTRACT Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a progressive language disorder associated with frontotemporal impairment and mainly affects the left hemisphere of the brain. In general, this condition compromises abilities related to comprehension and expression of language. The diagnosis of PPA depe...
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| author | Amanda Gorziza da Silva Eduardo Kunz Beux Gabriela Denicol Santos Luísa Todeschini Englert Márcia Lorena Fagundes Chaves Brian Lawlor Bárbara Costa Beber |
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| description | ABSTRACT Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a progressive language disorder associated with frontotemporal impairment and mainly affects the left hemisphere of the brain. In general, this condition compromises abilities related to comprehension and expression of language. The diagnosis of PPA depends on in-depth knowledge regarding functions of language, neurology, and neuropsychology. Speech and language therapists (SLTs) have a pivotal role in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of PPA. The absence of these professionals involved in the diagnosis and rehabilitation may reflect on the quality of care of people with PPA. Objective: To identify the sociodemographic, educational, and professional practice characteristics of SLTs who work with people with PPA in Brazil. Methods: An online questionnaire was disseminated to reach SLTs across Brazil. The questionnaire collected information regarding sociodemographics, training and education, practice (time, setting, service provision), and sources of referral. Results: The study included 71 participants (95.8% women). Specialization was the most frequent educational level followed by master’s degree, and participants where mainly from the Southeast and South regions of Brazil. Neurologists were the professionals who most referred patients with PPA to SLTs. Finally, SLTs worked primarily in homecare settings and provided mainly individual therapy services. Conclusion: SLTs who work with PPA in Brazil can be characterized mainly as professionals with postgraduate degrees, relatively young, and from the South and Southeast regions of Brazil. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-54d0cea77ba84eb1be755da1efac298d2023-12-12T07:50:48ZengAssociação Neurologia Cognitiva e do ComportamentoDementia & Neuropsychologia1980-57642023-12-011710.1590/1980-5764-dn-2023-0016Who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in Brazil? An exploratory cross-sectional survey studyAmanda Gorziza da Silvahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6484-4056Eduardo Kunz Beuxhttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-6569-8604Gabriela Denicol Santoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6678-1426Luísa Todeschini Englerthttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1230-8427Márcia Lorena Fagundes Chaveshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-4043Brian Lawlorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5012-2116Bárbara Costa Beberhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1781-3625ABSTRACT Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a progressive language disorder associated with frontotemporal impairment and mainly affects the left hemisphere of the brain. In general, this condition compromises abilities related to comprehension and expression of language. The diagnosis of PPA depends on in-depth knowledge regarding functions of language, neurology, and neuropsychology. Speech and language therapists (SLTs) have a pivotal role in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of PPA. The absence of these professionals involved in the diagnosis and rehabilitation may reflect on the quality of care of people with PPA. Objective: To identify the sociodemographic, educational, and professional practice characteristics of SLTs who work with people with PPA in Brazil. Methods: An online questionnaire was disseminated to reach SLTs across Brazil. The questionnaire collected information regarding sociodemographics, training and education, practice (time, setting, service provision), and sources of referral. Results: The study included 71 participants (95.8% women). Specialization was the most frequent educational level followed by master’s degree, and participants where mainly from the Southeast and South regions of Brazil. Neurologists were the professionals who most referred patients with PPA to SLTs. Finally, SLTs worked primarily in homecare settings and provided mainly individual therapy services. Conclusion: SLTs who work with PPA in Brazil can be characterized mainly as professionals with postgraduate degrees, relatively young, and from the South and Southeast regions of Brazil.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642023000100502&lng=en&tlng=enAphasia, Primary ProgressiveSpeech-Language PathologyRehabilitation; DiagnosisSurveys and QuestionnairesHealth Services Accessibility |
| spellingShingle | Amanda Gorziza da Silva Eduardo Kunz Beux Gabriela Denicol Santos Luísa Todeschini Englert Márcia Lorena Fagundes Chaves Brian Lawlor Bárbara Costa Beber Who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in Brazil? An exploratory cross-sectional survey study Dementia & Neuropsychologia Aphasia, Primary Progressive Speech-Language Pathology Rehabilitation; Diagnosis Surveys and Questionnaires Health Services Accessibility |
| title | Who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in Brazil? An exploratory cross-sectional survey study |
| title_full | Who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in Brazil? An exploratory cross-sectional survey study |
| title_fullStr | Who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in Brazil? An exploratory cross-sectional survey study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in Brazil? An exploratory cross-sectional survey study |
| title_short | Who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in Brazil? An exploratory cross-sectional survey study |
| title_sort | who are the speech and language therapists who work with primary progressive aphasia in brazil an exploratory cross sectional survey study |
| topic | Aphasia, Primary Progressive Speech-Language Pathology Rehabilitation; Diagnosis Surveys and Questionnaires Health Services Accessibility |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-57642023000100502&lng=en&tlng=en |
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