title: Speech--language pathology services in a skilled nursing facility: a retrospective study.
abstract: The profession of speech--language pathology has become increasingly involved in provision of services in skilled nursing facilities and other institutions for rehabilitative and long-term care for the disabled and/or elderly adult. Information concerning the characteristics of this population and other related issues, however, is slight. Medical and speech pathology records from a large skilled nursing facility were examined and analyzed with respect to eight variables. Patients referred for speech--language evaluation over a 3-yr period comprised the sample. Results are discussed in terms of the implications of the major findings for professional training of the speech--language pathologist and the need to address the issue of role definition in institutions providing long-term care.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001037:Aphasia / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013070:Speech Therapy; D014481:United States