Predictors of Speech Language Pathology Referral After Pediatric Concussion Using a Speech Language Checklist.
Journal
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
ISSN: 1537-7385
Titre abrégé: Am J Phys Med Rehabil
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8803677
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 10 2023
01 10 2023
Historique:
medline:
15
9
2023
pubmed:
19
5
2023
entrez:
19
5
2023
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ppublish
Résumé
Speech language pathologists have the training to treat pediatric concussion issues in communication; however, they have traditionally not been included in initial concussion treatment. Despite physician understanding of speech language pathologist engagement in traumatic brain injury, speech language pathologist referrals happen only after significant issues in returning to school occurred. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate predictors of physician referral to speech language pathologist using a speech language pathologist screening checklist. This was a retrospective, cross-sectional study from an academic outpatient clinic. Our study included 60 concussion patients (57% female, 67% White, age: 18.3 ± 4.0 years) who were evaluated by specialist physicians. The independent variables include age, sex, and the speech screening checklist domains (attention, memory/organization, social interactions, word finding, executive function) and their associated subcategories. The primary study outcome was referral to speech language pathologists after concussion. Twenty-six patients (43%) were referred to speech language pathologist. The speech checklist domains significantly associated with a referral to speech language pathologist were attention and memory/organization. Individuals who reported trouble with attention or memory/organization on the speech language checklist were most likely to be referred in a concussion treatment plan. The use of a speech language pathologist checklist during patient visits may expedite referrals to SLP, achieve earlier therapeutic intervention, and facilitate recovery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37205745
doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002293
pii: 00002060-990000000-00268
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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