The Prevalence of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

To determine the global prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) in adults. Six electronic databases (Embase, LILACS, LIVIVO, PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched, in addition to gray literature (ASHA, Google Scholar, ProQuest Dissertation, and Theses). A random-effects model for meta-analysis of proportions was conducted, and heterogeneity was evaluated according to the moderator variable through subgroup analysis and meta-regression. The risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist and the certainty of the evidence was assessed using the GRADE tool. Thirty papers were included for qualitative and quantitative synthesis. The combined prevalence estimate was 60% [CI 95% = 50%-70%; I2 = 95%], accounting for different baseline conditions. However, the wide variation that exists between the different baseline conditions (underlying disease or risk factor) tended to overestimate this prevalence when considering the general population. Only one study evaluated healthy individuals, which showed a prevalence of 31% [CI95% = 27%-36%]. The risk of bias was considered low for all studies. None of the variables were considered predictors for the observed variance between the effect sizes of the included studies. For the prevalence of OD, the GRADE rating was considered very low. Despite the high prevalence observed, with over half of the individuals affected, the evidence regarding this outcome remains uncertain due to an overestimation of the generated estimates caused by the baseline condition of the sample.

Benefit of Using the Prosthesis with Sound Generators in Individuals with Tinnitus Associated With Mild to Moderately Severe Hearing Loss.

INTRODUCTION: One of the treatments currently available for the remission of tinnitus, when associated with hearing loss is the use of hearing aids with sound generator. Such treatment is based on the capability that the human brain has to get used to a new sound over another. OBJECTIVE: To describe the results found in a group of people who have undergone treatment with sound generators. Method: Audiologic follow-up protocols of 25 adult subjects with hearing loss and complaint of tinnitus were analyzed. It was applied: free field audiometry with hearing aids, Visual Analog Scale to determine the degree of annoyance of the tinnitus and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory to assess tinnitus impact on the quality of life before and after treatment. RESULTS: After the use of hearing aids there was significant improvement in hearing thresholds; there was a significant reduction in the degree of annoyance caused by tinnitus; there was a significant reduction of tinnitus and, consequently, on the quality of life of the respondents. CONCLUSION: This study allowed the verification that the use of hearing aids with sound generator is a good resource for the treatment of tinnitus associated with mild to moderately severe hearing loss.

The efficacy of hearing aids for emotional and auditory tinnitus issues.

INTRODUCTION: The use of hearing aids has been one of the strategies to reduce tinnitus perception and improve sufferers' quality of life when this symptom is associated to hearing impairment. OBJECTIVE: To assess the remission of emotional and auditory tinnitus impacts on users of hearing aids. METHODS: It is an experimental, descriptive study carried out with 17 users of unilateral or bilateral hearing aids, reporting tinnitus, submitted to otorhinolaryngological screening, tonal audiometry, logoaudiometry and acoustic imittance testing, who also answered the Iowa Tinnitus Activities Questionnaire, as well as the Iowa Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire. RESULTS: There was significant difference in tinnitus data scoring before the use of hearing aids and after fitting the hearing aids. CONCLUSION: Analysis of the results evidences that the use of hearing aids improves tinnitus patients' quality of life, mainly regarding their emotional and auditory aspects.

Tinnitus and temporomandibular disorders: the knowledge of professionals for primary health care in the city of Curitiba.

INTRODUCTION: The high prevalence of temporomandibular disorders and tinnitus along with the negative effects on the quality of life of affected individuals makes this association a matter of public health. OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge of primary health care professionals about the interrelationship between temporomandibular disorders and tinnitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a quantitative cross-sectional study, using a structured, self-administered questionnaire for a group of 54 dental surgeons. The statistical analysis used involved descriptive analyses through absolute and relative frequency distributions. RESULTS: The results showed that the professionals do not, as a routine, examine the temporomandibular joints and masticatory muscles during physical examination. In addition, there was a low percentage of correct answers on questions that assess knowledge. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to inform dentists about the interrelationship between temporomandibular disorders and tinnitus. Furthermore, there is a need to encourage managers to establish teaching and learning tools that support and strengthen the role of dentists in primary health care. In this way, routine visits might minimize these disorders, and thus contribute to the quality of life of the population.

Speech language pathology findings in a Treacher Collins syndrome patient.

BACKGROUND: Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS) is a rare disorder with different levels of severity due to congenital head and face abnormalities which affect language, orofacial musculature, voice and breadth, suction, chewing and swallowing functions. AIMS: This paper objectifies to report a Treacher Collins syndrome patient, describing phonoaudiological changes that can be found in individuals suffering from this syndrome. METHODS & PROCEDURES: The study was carried out with a male child at a teaching Speech Language Pathology clinic in Southern Brazil. The patient underwent audiological assessment, as well as orofacial motricity, swallowing, voice and speech assessments. OUTCOMES & RESULTS: By means of the assessments, it was possible to perceive that the patient presents moderate hearing loss, inadequacy of phonoarticulatory organs, base of the tongue going backwards and epiglottis collapse over the larynx. In spite of evidencing significant difficulty in producing speech sounds, due to musculoskeletal changes, he effectively interacts in communicative situations, besides understanding sentences and narrated stories. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The screened case report evidences that an interdisciplinary follow-up is indispensable for this patient suffering from Treacher Collins syndrome, which implies not only speech language therapeutic follow-up, but also in ear, nose and throat and orthodontics areas.

Multi-professional screening instrument for risk of broncho-aspiration in a hospital environment for the elderly population: validity evidence based on response processes. / Instrumento multiprofissional de rastreio para risco de broncoaspiração em ambiente hospitalar à população idosa: evidências de validade baseada nos processos de resposta.

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to validate the Multiprofessional Screening Instrument for Broncho-aspiration Risk in Hospital Environment, which is aimed at the elderly population, based on response processes. METHODS: Judges applied the instrument to different patients and randomly selected. After the application, the judges were interviewed so that it was possible to verify their impression regarding the relevance of the items about their interpretation of the written content, as well as grammatical and semantic issues. Suggestions for adding alternative questions and answers were considered, as well as proposals for adapting the questions that made up the instrument. Non-verbal reactions, such as facial expressions that suggested doubts or hesitations, by the judges concerning the instrument were also analyzed. RESULTS: The agreement of the judges concerning each item of the device was calculated by the Content Validity Index (CVI) and by the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), and their results showed a high level of agreement. Through the suggestions of the judges, a new version of the Multi-professional Screening Instrument for the Risk of Broncho-aspiration in a Hospital Environment in the Elderly was elaborated. CONCLUSION: The results obtained showed that the validity of the Multi-professional Instrument for Screening the Risk of Broncho-aspiration in the Hospital Environment with the elderly population, based on the response processes, was achieved and makes it a promising device to assist professionals in hospital care for the elderly.

OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi validar, com base nos processos de resposta, o Instrumento Multiprofissional de Rastreio para o Risco de Broncoaspiração em Ambiente Hospitalar, direcionado à população idosa. MÉTODO: O instrumento foi aplicado por juízes em pacientes distintos e selecionados de forma aleatória. Após a aplicação, os juízes foram entrevistados para que fosse possível verificar a impressão deles quanto à relevância dos itens e quanto a interpretação sobre o conteúdo escrito, bem como a questões gramaticais e semânticas. Foram consideradas sugestões de acréscimo de alternativas de perguntas e de respostas, além de propostas de adequação de questões que compunham o instrumento. As reações não verbais, tais como expressões faciais que sugeriram dúvidas ou hesitações, por parte dos juízes, em relação ao instrumento, também foram analisadas. RESULTADOS: A concordância dos juízes em relação a cada item do dispositivo foi calculada pelo Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC), e pelo Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse (CCI), sendo que seus resultados demonstraram alto nível de concordância. Através das sugestões dos juízes, elaborou-se uma nova versão do Instrumento Multiprofissional de Rastreio para o Risco de Broncoaspiração em Ambiente Hospitalar à população idosa. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que a validade do Instrumento Multiprofissional para Rastreio do Risco de Broncoaspiração em Ambiente Hospitalar junto à população idosa, baseada nos processos de respostas, foi alcançada.

The therapeutic link in the speech therapy clinic: a necessary reflection. / O vínculo terapêutico na clínica fonoaudiológica: uma reflexão necessária.

PURPOSE: To understand the meanings that the therapeutic bond assumes for clinical speech therapists. METHODS: The research was approved by the Ethics Committee, being of a transversal character, with a quantitative-qualitative approach in the Content Analysis. The research with the participation of 96 clinical speech therapists, registered in the Speech Therapy Council of the 3rd region (CRFa 3), which covers the States of Paraná and Santa Catarina. RESULTS: Of the 96 speech therapists included, a significant part of the participants defined the therapeutic bond as a relationship/interaction. Regarding the role of the bond for the speech therapy clinical work, most professionals declared theirs as a fundamental basis and another part of the bond is necessary for the evolution/development of the patient. CONCLUSION: It is possible to understand that, according to the therapeutic patients, it is essential to sustain, maintain the clinical work for users, impacting the resignification of the complaint and the minimization of the users' suffering.

OBJETIVO: Compreender os sentidos que o vínculo terapêutico assume para fonoaudiólogos clínicos. MÉTODO: A pesquisa foi aprovada por Comitê de ética, sendo de caráter transversal, de abordagem quanti-qualitativa, pautada na Análise do Conteúdo. A pesquisa contou com a participação de 96 profissionais fonoaudiólogos clínicos, inscritos no Conselho de Fonoaudiologia da 3ª região (CRFa 3), o qual abrange os Estados do Paraná e de Santa Catarina. RESULTADOS: Dos 96 fonoaudiólogos incluídos, parte significativa dos participantes definiram o vínculo terapêutico como sendo relação/interação. Referente ao papel do vínculo para o trabalho clínico fonoaudiológico, a maioria dos profissionais o descreveu como base fundamental e outra parte deles afirmou que tal vínculo é necessário para a evolução/desenvolvimento do paciente. CONCLUSÃO: É possível compreender que, de acordo com os participantes, a relação terapêutica é essencial para a sustentação e manutenção do trabalho clínico fonoaudiológico, impactando na ressignificação da queixa e na minimização do sofrimento dos usuários.

Perception of speech therapy and education students about their experiences and practices in reading and writing academic genre texts. / Percepção de alunos de fonoaudiologia e pedagogia acerca das experiências e práticas de leitura e escrita de textos pertencentes ao gênero acadêmico.

PURPOSE: to analyze the perception of Speech-Therapy and Education undergraduates regarding their experiences and practices in reading and writing texts from academic discourse genres. METHODS: It´s a mixed crosscut study, with data collected by the application of a semi-structured questionnaire with open and closed questions about students' relation towards reading and writing of academic texts, their difficulties in the use of these genres and how they cope with such difficulties. RESULTS: The results show that a significant number of the students assume that they have some difficulty in reading and writing these discourse genres in academic settings, which may be an indication of gaps in working with reading and writing during previous educational levels. Some of these students even blame themselves for not effectively following the reading and writing proposals in higher education, implying that this is due to an intrinsic disorder. CONCLUSION: The data allow us to state that, despite the increase in the number of students in higher education, many still feel excluded from academic life, especially for not using academic discourse genres in a proficient way. It is the University responsibility, along with all actors involved in higher education, to promote actions that consider the right to education for all students.

OBJETIVO: Analisar a percepção de alunos dos cursos de Fonoaudiologia e de Pedagogia a respeito de suas experiências e práticas de leitura e escrita de textos pertencentes ao gênero do discurso na esfera acadêmica. MÉTODO: Pesquisa de caráter quanti-qualitativo, de corte transversal e do tipo analítico. Para o levantamento dos dados, foi aplicado um questionário com perguntas que abrangiam a relação dos alunos com a leitura e com a escrita de textos pertencentes ao gênero acadêmico e as dificuldades enfrentadas no uso desse gênero do discurso. RESULTADOS: Muitos alunos supõem que apresentam alguma dificuldade no uso dos gêneros discursivos usados na universidade, o que pode indicar lacunas no trabalho com a linguagem escrita nos níveis de ensino que antecederam sua entrada no Ensino Superior. Alguns discentes referiram que se sentem culpados por não acompanharem, de forma efetiva, as atividades de leitura e de escrita propostas em seus respectivos cursos universitários, subentendendo que isso se deve a um distúrbio inerente aos mesmos. CONCLUSÃO: Apesar do aumento do número de alunos no Ensino Superior, muitos ainda sentem-se excluídos da vida acadêmica, especialmente, por não usarem, de maneira proficiente, textos próprios deste nível de ensino. Cabe à Universidade e a todos os atores envolvidos na formação superior promoverem ações que considerem o direito a educação de todos os alunos.

Prevalence of aphasia after stroke in a hospital population in southern Brazil: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Aphasia negatively impacts quality of life. This is the first Brazilian study that investigates the prevalence of aphasia and its related factors, the results of which may underpin hospital and health service planning for this vulnerable population.Objective: To establish the prevalence of aphasia in patients after first-ever ischemic stroke (FEIS) and associated factors.Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study, based on a database held in Joinville, Brazil. All cases of FEIS admitted to one public hospital in Joinville in 2015 were selected. The diagnosis of aphasia was verified by neurologists through the language item of the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).Results: Of the 350 patients with FEIS, 79 (22.6%) had aphasia. Patients with aphasia (PWA) were older, with a higher likelihood of dysarthria, more thrombolytic use, and greater stroke severity. PWA had higher mortality than patients without aphasia (24.1% versus 10.7%, p = .004) and longer hospitalization time (21.32 versus 17.46 days, p = .009). Higher NIHSS score was an independent predictor for the occurrence of aphasia on admission (OR 1.24, 95% CI 1.17-1.31, p < .001). Older age (OR 1.06, 95% CI 1.03-1.09, p < .001) and stroke severity by NIHSS (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.12-1.25, p = <0.001) were independent predictors of death.Conclusions: PWA may need more health care during hospitalization, because of the severity of the stroke, and their frailty. Further studies are needed to assess the direct impact of aphasia on inpatients.

The knowledge of the Municipal Guard of Curitiba about the Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), deafness and deaf people. / O conhecimento da Guarda Municipal de Curitiba a respeito da Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras), da surdez e do surdo.

INTRODUCTION: In Brazil, there is a considerable number of deaf people, sign language users, who should have access to equal opportunities. However, sign language is unknown by the most Brazilian population, especially those who work in public institutions, and deny the deaf their rights to equality. Therefore, several professionals, among them, the municipal guards, are not prepared for the diversity. PURPOSE: to investigate the knowledge of the Municipal Guards (MG) from Curitiba about the deaf, Brazilian Sign Language (Libras),and their service practices when they need to interact with deaf citizens. METHOD: It´s a mixed crosscut study; data were collected by the application of a semi-structured questionnaire answered by 50 municipal guards, with questions on their knowledge about the deaf, the sign language and the service practices conducted by their corporation towards deaf people. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively by means of Bardin's Content Analysis. RESULTS: The results demonstrate that participants have a limited knowledge of deafness and Libras. CONCLUSION: Most members of the Municipal Guard have a view of deaf people and the Brazilian Sign Language based on an organic perspective of deafness, and it was also observed that during their service practices towards deaf people, many of them could not either interact or communicate with them.

Instrumento multiprofissional de rastreio para risco de broncoaspiração em ambiente hospitalar à população idosa: evidências de validade baseada nos processos de resposta / Multi-professional screening instrument for risk of broncho-aspiration in a hospital environment for the elderly population: validity evidence based on response processes

RESUMO Objetivo O objetivo deste estudo foi validar, com base nos processos de resposta, o Instrumento Multiprofissional de Rastreio para o Risco de Broncoaspiração em Ambiente Hospitalar, direcionado à população idosa. Método O instrumento foi aplicado por juízes em pacientes distintos e selecionados de forma aleatória. Após a aplicação, os juízes foram entrevistados para que fosse possível verificar a impressão deles quanto à relevância dos itens e quanto a interpretação sobre o conteúdo escrito, bem como a questões gramaticais e semânticas. Foram consideradas sugestões de acréscimo de alternativas de perguntas e de respostas, além de propostas de adequação de questões que compunham o instrumento. As reações não verbais, tais como expressões faciais que sugeriram dúvidas ou hesitações, por parte dos juízes, em relação ao instrumento, também foram analisadas. Resultados A concordância dos juízes em relação a cada item do dispositivo foi calculada pelo Índice de Validade de Conteúdo (IVC), e pelo Coeficiente de Correlação Intraclasse (CCI), sendo que seus resultados demonstraram alto nível de concordância. Através das sugestões dos juízes, elaborou-se uma nova versão do Instrumento Multiprofissional de Rastreio para o Risco de Broncoaspiração em Ambiente Hospitalar à população idosa. Conclusão Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que a validade do Instrumento Multiprofissional para Rastreio do Risco de Broncoaspiração em Ambiente Hospitalar junto à população idosa, baseada nos processos de respostas, foi alcançada.

ABSTRACT Purpose The objective of this study was to validate the Multiprofessional Screening Instrument for Broncho-aspiration Risk in Hospital Environment, which is aimed at the elderly population, based on response processes. Methods Judges applied the instrument to different patients and randomly selected. After the application, the judges were interviewed so that it was possible to verify their impression regarding the relevance of the items about their interpretation of the written content, as well as grammatical and semantic issues. Suggestions for adding alternative questions and answers were considered, as well as proposals for adapting the questions that made up the instrument. Non-verbal reactions, such as facial expressions that suggested doubts or hesitations, by the judges concerning the instrument were also analyzed. Results The agreement of the judges concerning each item of the device was calculated by the Content Validity Index (CVI) and by the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), and their results showed a high level of agreement. Through the suggestions of the judges, a new version of the Multi-professional Screening Instrument for the Risk of Broncho-aspiration in a Hospital Environment in the Elderly was elaborated. Conclusion The results obtained showed that the validity of the Multi-professional Instrument for Screening the Risk of Broncho-aspiration in the Hospital Environment with the elderly population, based on the response processes, was achieved and makes it a promising device to assist professionals in hospital care for the elderly.

Violência intrafamiliar e fonoaudiologia: uma análise do conteúdo / Intrafamily violence and speech therapy: a content analysis

RESUMO Objetivo analisar as dificuldades e facilidades relatadas por fonoaudiólogos em casos de violência intrafamiliar contra crianças e/ou adolescentes. Métodos pesquisa transversal, realizada por meio da aplicação de questionários com fonoaudiólogos do Paraná e Santa Catarina. Foram incluídos profissionais que prestavam atendimentos clínicos voltados a crianças e adolescentes, sendo excluídos fonoaudiólogos que atendiam apenas adultos e idosos. Os dados foram explorados por meio da metodologia de Análise do Conteúdo. Resultados foram incluídos 75 fonoaudiólogos, sendo 70,7% do Paraná e 29,3% de Santa Catarina. Dos participantes, 52% atenderam crianças e/ou, adolescentes com casos suspeitos ou confirmados de violência. Na análise de conteúdo, os resultados foram alocados em um único eixo, subdividido em três subeixos temáticos: 1.1 profissionais que não relataram dificuldades ou facilidades, subeixo 1.2 as facilidades e subeixo 1.3 as dificuldades. Conclusão as facilidades do fonoaudiólogo no atendimento às vítimas de violência intrafamiliar infantil e juvenil estão relacionadas ao bom vínculo terapêutico com paciente e/ou familiares, ao adequado trabalho multidisciplinar/interdisciplinar e em rede. Já as dificuldades no atendimento fonoaudiológico voltado a crianças e adolescentes vítimas de violência são relativas ao diálogo com a família, aos órgãos de apoio, à frequência do paciente, à elaboração de estratégias terapêuticas e à falta de preparo profissional e psicológico do fonoaudiólogo.

ABSTRACT Purpose to analyze the difficulties and facilities reported by Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology in cases of domestic violence against children and/or adolescents. Methods cross-sectional research, carried out through the application of questionnaires with speech therapists from Paraná and Santa Catarina. Professionals from the clinical field who assisted children and adolescents were included, and speech therapists who only assisted adults and the elderly were excluded. The data were explored through the Content Analysis methodology. Results 75 Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology were included, 70.7% from Paraná and 29.3% from Santa Catarina. Of the participants, 52% assisted children and/or adolescents with suspected or confirmed cases of violence. In the content analysis, the results were allocated on a single axis subdivided into three thematic sub-axes: 1.1 professionals who did not report difficulties or facilities, sub-axis 1.2 the facilities and sub-axis 1.3 the difficulties. Conclusion The facilities of the Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology in caring for victims of child and youth intrafamily violence are related to a good therapeutic bond between the patient and/or family members and adequate multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary and network work. The difficulties in Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology care for children and adolescents victims of violence are related to the dialogue with the family, the support bodies, the frequency of the patient, the elaboration of therapeutic strategies, and the lack of professional and psychological preparation of the speech therapist.

Evolução e desfecho de casos de violência intrafamiliar contra crianças e adolescentes: enfoque fonoaudiológico / Evolution and outcome of cases of intrafamily violence against children and adolescents: Speech, Language Pathology and Audiology approach / Evolución y desenlace de los casos de violencia intrafamiliar contra niños y adolescentes: enfoque de logopedia

Objetivo: investigar as alterações fonoaudiológicas encontradas em casos de violência intrafamiliar contra crianças e adolescentes, bem como analisar a evolução e o desfecho dos casos atendidos por fonoaudiólogos. Método: Estudo transversal, produzido por meio da aplicação de questionários com fonoaudiólogos clínicos que atendiam a crianças e adolescentes nos estados do Paraná e Santa Catarina. A exploração dos dados foi pautada na metodologia de Análise do Conteúdo (AC). Resultados: Dos 75 fonoaudiólogos pesquisados, 52% atenderam a crianças e/ou adolescentes suspeitos ou confirmados de sofrerem violência. Deste número, 59,5% dos profissionais continuaram acompanhado os casos e 40,5% descontinuaram o acompanhamento. Conclusão: As alterações na linguagem foi a queixa fonoaudiológica mais encontrada nas vítimas. Em muitos casos não foi possível obter informações sobre o desfecho da situação de violência, devido ao abandono do trabalho fonoaudiológico. Nas situações com desfechos favoráveis, este acontecimento ocorreu devido à remoção do agressor do contexto familiar, o acompanhamento de todos os envolvidos ou o encaminhamento da vítima para tratamentos interdisciplinares. Com relação ao desenrolar da queixa fonoaudiológica, os casos que tiveram evolução, foram os acompanhados de maneira interdisciplinar, principalmente com tratamento psicólogo dos envolvidos. Pode-se notar, também, que os profissionais que relacionaram a queixa fonoaudiológica com a situação de violência atuaram de forma mais humanizada, olhando o sujeito como um todo, permitindo o seu progresso terapêutico. (AU)

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the speech-language disorders found in cases of domestic violence against children and adolescents and to analyze the evolution and outcome of cases assisted by Speech, Language Pathology and Audiology professionals. Methods: Cross-sectional study, produced through the application of questionnaires to clinical Speech, Language Pathology and Audiology professionals who assisted children and adolescents in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina. Data exploration was based on the Content Analysis methodology. Results: Of the 75 Speech, Language Pathology and Audiology professionals surveyed, 52% assisted children and/or adolescents suspected or confirmed to be victims of violence. Regarding this number, 59.5% of the professionals continued to monitor the cases, and 40.5% discontinued the follow-up. Conclusion: Language changes comprised the speech-language pathology complaint most found in the victims. In many cases, it was not possible to obtain information about the outcome of the situation of violence due to the abandonment of Speech, Language Pathology and Audiology work. In situations with favorable outcomes, this event occurred due to the removal of the aggressor from the family context, the monitoring of all those involved, or the referral of the victim to interdisciplinary treatments. Regarding the development of the speech-language pathology complaint, the cases that evolved were followed up in an interdisciplinary manner, mainly with psychological treatment for those involved. Professionals who related the speech-language pathology complaint to the situation of violence acted more humanely, looking at the subjects as a whole and allowing their therapeutic progress. (AU)

Propósito: investigar los trastornos del habla y el lenguaje encontrados en casos de violencia doméstica contra niños y adolescentes, así como analizar la evolución y el rechazo de dos casos tratados por logopedas. Método: Estudio transversal, producido a través de la aplicación de cuestionarios con logopedas clínicos que atendían a niños y adolescentes en los estados de Paraná y Santa Catarina. La exploración de datos se basó en la metodología de Análisis de Contenido (CA). Resultados: De los 75 fonoaudiólogos encuestados, el 52% asiste a niños y/o adolescentes sospechosos o confirmados de ser víctimas de violencia. De ese número, 59,5% de los profesionales continuaron con el acompañamiento de los casos y 40,5% interrumpieron el seguimiento. Conclusión: Los cambios en el lenguaje fueron la queja de patología del habla y lenguaje más frecuente en las víctimas. En muchos casos no fue posible obtener información sobre el desenlace de la situación de violencia, debido al abandono del trabajo logopédico. En situaciones con resultados favorables, este evento se produjo por la separación del agresor del contexto familiar, el seguimiento de todos los implicados o la derivación de la víctima a tratamientos interdisciplinarios. En cuanto a la evolución del cuadro patológico del habla-lenguaje, los casos que evolucionaron fueron seguidos de manera interdisciplinaria, principalmente con tratamiento psicológico para los involucrados. También se puede notar que los profesionales que relacionaron la denuncia de fonoaudiología con la situación de violencia actuaron de forma más humana, mirando al sujeto como un todo, permitiendo su progreso terapéutico.(AU)

Percepção de alunos de fonoaudiologia e pedagogia acerca das experiências e práticas de leitura e escrita de textos pertencentes ao gênero acadêmico / Perception of speech therapy and education students about their experiences and practices in reading and writing academic genre texts

RESUMO Objetivo Analisar a percepção de alunos dos cursos de Fonoaudiologia e de Pedagogia a respeito de suas experiências e práticas de leitura e escrita de textos pertencentes ao gênero do discurso na esfera acadêmica. Método Pesquisa de caráter quanti-qualitativo, de corte transversal e do tipo analítico. Para o levantamento dos dados, foi aplicado um questionário com perguntas que abrangiam a relação dos alunos com a leitura e com a escrita de textos pertencentes ao gênero acadêmico e as dificuldades enfrentadas no uso desse gênero do discurso. Resultados Muitos alunos supõem que apresentam alguma dificuldade no uso dos gêneros discursivos usados na universidade, o que pode indicar lacunas no trabalho com a linguagem escrita nos níveis de ensino que antecederam sua entrada no Ensino Superior. Alguns discentes referiram que se sentem culpados por não acompanharem, de forma efetiva, as atividades de leitura e de escrita propostas em seus respectivos cursos universitários, subentendendo que isso se deve a um distúrbio inerente aos mesmos. Conclusão Apesar do aumento do número de alunos no Ensino Superior, muitos ainda sentem-se excluídos da vida acadêmica, especialmente, por não usarem, de maneira proficiente, textos próprios deste nível de ensino. Cabe à Universidade e a todos os atores envolvidos na formação superior promoverem ações que considerem o direito a educação de todos os alunos.

ABSTRACT Purpose to analyze the perception of Speech-Therapy and Education undergraduates regarding their experiences and practices in reading and writing texts from academic discourse genres. Methods It´s a mixed crosscut study, with data collected by the application of a semi-structured questionnaire with open and closed questions about students' relation towards reading and writing of academic texts, their difficulties in the use of these genres and how they cope with such difficulties. Results The results show that a significant number of the students assume that they have some difficulty in reading and writing these discourse genres in academic settings, which may be an indication of gaps in working with reading and writing during previous educational levels. Some of these students even blame themselves for not effectively following the reading and writing proposals in higher education, implying that this is due to an intrinsic disorder. Conclusion The data allow us to state that, despite the increase in the number of students in higher education, many still feel excluded from academic life, especially for not using academic discourse genres in a proficient way. It is the University responsibility, along with all actors involved in higher education, to promote actions that consider the right to education for all students.

O vínculo terapêutico na clínica fonoaudiológica: uma reflexão necessária / The therapeutic link in the speech therapy clinic: a necessary reflection

RESUMO Objetivo Compreender os sentidos que o vínculo terapêutico assume para fonoaudiólogos clínicos. Método A pesquisa foi aprovada por Comitê de ética, sendo de caráter transversal, de abordagem quanti-qualitativa, pautada na Análise do Conteúdo. A pesquisa contou com a participação de 96 profissionais fonoaudiólogos clínicos, inscritos no Conselho de Fonoaudiologia da 3ª região (CRFa 3), o qual abrange os Estados do Paraná e de Santa Catarina. Resultados Dos 96 fonoaudiólogos incluídos, parte significativa dos participantes definiram o vínculo terapêutico como sendo relação/interação. Referente ao papel do vínculo para o trabalho clínico fonoaudiológico, a maioria dos profissionais o descreveu como base fundamental e outra parte deles afirmou que tal vínculo é necessário para a evolução/desenvolvimento do paciente. Conclusão É possível compreender que, de acordo com os participantes, a relação terapêutica é essencial para a sustentação e manutenção do trabalho clínico fonoaudiológico, impactando na ressignificação da queixa e na minimização do sofrimento dos usuários.

ABSTRACT Purpose To understand the meanings that the therapeutic bond assumes for clinical speech therapists. Methods The research was approved by the Ethics Committee, being of a transversal character, with a quantitative-qualitative approach in the Content Analysis. The research with the participation of 96 clinical speech therapists, registered in the Speech Therapy Council of the 3rd region (CRFa 3), which covers the States of Paraná and Santa Catarina. Results Of the 96 speech therapists included, a significant part of the participants defined the therapeutic bond as a relationship/interaction. Regarding the role of the bond for the speech therapy clinical work, most professionals declared theirs as a fundamental basis and another part of the bond is necessary for the evolution/development of the patient. Conclusion It is possible to understand that, according to the therapeutic patients, it is essential to sustain, maintain the clinical work for users, impacting the resignification of the complaint and the minimization of the users' suffering.

[Analysis of the speech and language national scientific production on written language]. / Análise da produção científica nacional fonoaudiológica acerca da linguagem escrita.

BACKGROUND: National scientific production on written language in the scope of the Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences. AIM: To analyze part of the production of the Brazilian Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences on written language, between the years of 1980 and 2004, considering the following: publication period; distribution per period; types of publication; themes; and authorship. METHOD: This research was developed through the selection and analysis of documents, such as; books, book chapters, and scientific articles published in seven national journals of the Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences (1980 to 2004). RESULTS: Scientific written production found in the studied period consisted of 236 publications. From this total, 3.39% were published during the 80s; 44.1% during the 90s; and 52.5% during the period of 2000-2004. Regarding the type of publication, 18.5% of the scientific production was published as books, 39% as book chapters and 42.5% as research articles. Considering authorship, 42 authors (76.36%) are entailed to institutions of higher education, either as professors or as students, with a higher concentration in the State of São Paulo and a lower concentration in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Overall, the analyzed written productions considered five themes: "Written language disorders" (52%); "Written language appropriation process" (23.5%); "Written language and deafness" (8.90%); "Written language and neurological disorders" (8.22%) and "Written language and school" (7.53%). CONCLUSION: This research recovered part of the scientific production on written language in the field of the Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences. The increase of publications on this theme suggests an improvement of the researches in the field of the Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences and, therefore, points to the importance of studies that analyze trends in our scientific production.

SUS users' perception: a speech-language pathology approach based on health promotion. / A percepção dos usuários de um Centro de Atendimento vinculado ao SUS: enfoque fonoaudiológico baseado na promoção da saúde.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze the perceptions of users of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) about the treatment Center where they were assisted, as well as about the speech-language pathology services rendered by this Center. METHODS: This is a transversal study composed of an interview with 26 open questions and 14 closed questions applied to 111 individuals who were assisted at the SUS Center in August 2013. The quantitative content analysis was conducted through the use of the GraphPadPrisma 5.1, Statistic Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 15.0 software and the application of the D'agostino & Person, F-test and chi-squared test. RESULTS: Most participants reported a positive perception about the facilities and staff of the treatment center. They were also positive about the waiting time and the speech-language pathologists' explanations and conduct, especially in the audiology department. Most responses from participants were short and did not present an argumentative context. CONCLUSION: The treatment center received a high approval rating by most users. The audiology department had better grades than the clinical services related to language and oral motor pathologies.

Speech language therapy practice in a bilingual dialogical clinic: case report. / O trabalho fonoaudiológico em uma clínica dialógica bilíngue: estudo de caso.

PURPOSE: this study aims to discuss the use of Brazilian sign language as the first language for a deaf individual going to a bilingual dialogic clinic from dialogic activities. METHODS: This is a longitudinal study, including one deaf individual, called N, interacting with his family and speech therapists. RESULTS: During the therapeutic process developed inside the bilingual dialogical clinic, N participated in interactive contexts and could constitute himself as author of his sign language texts. In addition, he started to act dialogically and use verbal and nonverbal signs. CONCLUSION: Through interactive and dialogical situations developed inside the speech language therapy clinic, this deaf participant got control of his sign language, and started to get interest in and control of the Portuguese language, especially in the written form.

Percepções sobre a atuação do enfermeiro às pessoas no fim de vida / PERCEPCIONES SOBRE EL PAPEL DE LAS ENFERMERAS EN LAS PERSONAS AL FINAL DE LA VIDA / Perceptions about the role of nurses in people at the end of life

Objetivo: descrever a percepção de acadêmicos de Enfermagem acerca da atuação do enfermeiro às pessoas no fim de vida. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo, com dados coletados em universidade privada de Curitiba. Participaram doze acadêmicos de Enfermagem, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada gravada. Após transcrição, as narrativas foram analisadas pela Teoria do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: as narrativas evidenciaram: falta de preparo profissional; ausência de suporte e; ausência de gerenciamento do cuidado. Como ideal, evidenciou-se a morte sem sofrimento, em casa e perto de quem se ama; com melhor comunicação, postura e empatia; a personalização do atendimento e; o respeito ao momento da morte. Conclusão: aponta-se a importância de mais estudos e investimentos na melhor capacitação aos profissionais da enfermagem sobre o tema, potencializando suas competências e as habilidades de enfrentamento específico.

Objective: describe the perception of nursing students about the role of nurses in people at the end of life. Method: qualitative, descriptive study, with data collected at a private university in Curitiba. Twelve nursing students participated, through recorded semi-structured interviews. After transcription, the narratives analyzed using the Collective Subject Discourse Theory. Results: the narratives showed: lack of professional preparation, absence of support and absence of care management. As an ideal, death was shown without suffering, at home and close to those you love; with better communication, posture and empathy; personalization of service and; respect for the moment of death. Conclusion: it points out the importance of more studies and investments in better training for nursing professionals on the subject.

Objetivo: describir la percepción de los estudiantes de enfermería sobre el papel de las enfermeras en las personas al final de la vida. Método: estudio cualitativo y descriptivo, con datos recogidos en una universidad privada de Curitiba. Doce estudiantes de enfermería participaron, a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas grabadas. Después de la transcripción, las narrativas analizadas utilizando la Teoría del Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo. Resultados: las narraciones mostraron: falta de preparación profesional, ausencia de apoyo y ausencia de gestión de la atención. Como ideal, la muerte se mostró sin sufrimiento, en casa y cerca de los que amas; con mejor comunicación, postura y empatía; personalización del servicio y; respeto por el momento de la muerte. Conclusión: señala la importancia de más estudios e inversiones en una mejor formación para profesionales de enfermería en la materia.

Speech language therapy bilingual clinic, a written language therapeutical proposal to deaf people: case report.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze the written production of a deaf person who is in the process of written language acquisition. METHODS: One person with hearing disability, called R., participated in this study together with his Speech Language Pathologist. The therapist, proficient in sign language, acted as an interlocutor and interpreter, prioritizing the interactive nature of language and interfering in the written production only when it was requested. RESULTS: During the 3 years of work with R., a change in stance toward written language was observed. In addition, he began to reflect on his texts and utilize written Portuguese in a way that allowed his texts to be more coherent. Writing became an opportunity to show his singularity and to begin reconstructing his relationship with language. CONCLUSION: Speech language pathology and audiology therapy, at a bilingual clinic, can allow people with hearing disability early access to sign language and, consequently, enable the development of the written form of Portuguese.