Speech therapy and communication device
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Speech therapy and communication device : impact on quality of life and mood in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. / Körner, Sonja; Sieniawski, Michael; Siniawski, Michael; Kollewe, Katja; Rath, Klaus Jan; Krampfl, Klaus; Zapf, Antonia; Dengler, Reinhard; Petri, Susanne.
In: AMYOTROPH LAT SCL FR, Vol. 14, No. 1, 01.2013, p. 20-25.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Speech therapy and communication device
T2 - impact on quality of life and mood in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AU - Körner, Sonja
AU - Sieniawski, Michael
AU - Siniawski, Michael
AU - Kollewe, Katja
AU - Rath, Klaus Jan
AU - Krampfl, Klaus
AU - Zapf, Antonia
AU - Dengler, Reinhard
AU - Petri, Susanne
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - Dysarthria has a drastic impact on the quality of life of ALS patients. Most patients suffering from dysarthria are offered speech therapy. Communication devices are prescribed less frequently. In the present study we investigated the impact of these therapeutic arrangements on quality of life in ALS patients. Thirty-eight ALS patients with dysarthria or anarthria, who underwent speech therapy and/or used communication devices answered three standardized questionnaires (Beck Depression Inventory - II (BDI), SF-36 Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36) and ALS Functional Rating Scale-revised (ALSFRS-R)) and were further interviewed about their experience with and benefit of speech therapy and communication devices. Most of the patients described a high impact of the communication device on their quality of life while the influence of speech therapy was rated less. By multiple regression analysis we confirmed an independent positive effect of communication device use on depression and psychological distress. In conclusion, communication systems improve or at least stabilize quality of life and mood in dysarthric ALS patients, and should be provided early in the disease course.
AB - Dysarthria has a drastic impact on the quality of life of ALS patients. Most patients suffering from dysarthria are offered speech therapy. Communication devices are prescribed less frequently. In the present study we investigated the impact of these therapeutic arrangements on quality of life in ALS patients. Thirty-eight ALS patients with dysarthria or anarthria, who underwent speech therapy and/or used communication devices answered three standardized questionnaires (Beck Depression Inventory - II (BDI), SF-36 Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36) and ALS Functional Rating Scale-revised (ALSFRS-R)) and were further interviewed about their experience with and benefit of speech therapy and communication devices. Most of the patients described a high impact of the communication device on their quality of life while the influence of speech therapy was rated less. By multiple regression analysis we confirmed an independent positive effect of communication device use on depression and psychological distress. In conclusion, communication systems improve or at least stabilize quality of life and mood in dysarthric ALS patients, and should be provided early in the disease course.
KW - Affect
KW - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
KW - Communication Aids for Disabled
KW - Depression
KW - Dysarthria
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Quality of Life
KW - Speech Therapy
KW - Treatment Outcome
KW - Clinical Trial
KW - Journal Article
U2 - 10.3109/17482968.2012.692382
DO - 10.3109/17482968.2012.692382
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 22871079
VL - 14
SP - 20
EP - 25
JO - AMYOTROPH LAT SCL FR
JF - AMYOTROPH LAT SCL FR
SN - 2167-8421
IS - 1
ER -
