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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to integrative review of publications concerning the role of speech and language therapists in regards to communication strategies in palliative care, as well as the characterization of the types of communication used in these cases. The search was conducted in the databases SciELO, LILACS and PubMed from 2001 to 2016. The studies selected included abstracts or full articles addressing aspects of communication in palliative care, especially those related to speech and language therapy, with an emphasis on communication. Ten articles focused on communication, and published after 2004, were selected, half being literature reviews, two, case reports, two others, quantitative exploratory studies, and one, a qualitative exploratory study, with only 3 specifically describing the communication strategies used by speech and language therapists in patients in palliative care. The descriptors found were: palliative care, communication, speech and language therapy, quality of life, dysphagia, swallowing and elderly. Four of the ten articles showed the importance of patients communication in palliative care. When described, it is up to the speech and language therapist to provide family support, evaluate the patient, favore patient-family and patient-team intervention, manage and intervene in communication and swallowing. Finally, the most used communication strategies were non-verbal communication, communication board, electronic equipment, verbal communication and speech valve. The analysis of the characterization of the communication in palliative care over the past 15 years allowed concluding that the attention to communication is recent and is only described in a few reports, includes non-verbal communication in different ways as the most frequent resource, but provides oral communication as an important factor for maintaining dignity and comfort in this scenario. Speech and language therapist are the main interlocutors for the maintenance, mediation and adaptation of communication, within the multidisciplinary team as well as among patients, their family and the care team.
RESUMO O objetivo foi realizar uma revisão integrativa das publicações referentes ao papel do fonoaudiólogo em relação às estratégias de comunicação em cuidados paliativos, bem como a caracterização das formas de comunicação utilizadas nesses casos. As buscas foram realizadas nos bancos de dados da SciELO, LILACS e PubMed no período de 2001 a 2016. Foram selecionados os estudos cujos resumos, ou textos na íntegra, abordavam aspectos da comunicação em cuidados paliativos, principalmente os relacionados com a atuação fonoaudiológica, com ênfase em comunicação. Foram selecionados 10 artigos, com enfoque em comunicação, a partir de 2004, sendo metade de revisão bibliográfica, dois relatos de caso, outros dois exploratórios quantitativos e um exploratório qualitativo, com apenas 3 deles descrevendo especificamente as estratégias de comunicação utilizadas por um fonoaudiólogo com pacientes em cuidados paliativos. Os descritores encontrados foram: cuidados paliativos (Palliative care), comunicação (communication), fonoaudiologia, qualidade de vida, disfagia, deglutição e idoso. Quatro dos dez artigos apontaram a importância da comunicação dos pacientes em cuidados paliativos. Quando descrito, compete ao fonoaudiólogo: oferecer suporte familiar, avaliar o paciente, favorecer a intervenção paciente-família e paciente-equipe, gerenciar e intervir na comunicação e deglutição. Finalmente, as estratégias de comunicação mais utilizadas foram: comunicação não verbal, prancha de comunicação, equipamentos eletrônicos, comunicação verbal e válvula de fala. A análise da caracterização da comunicação em cuidados paliativos nos últimos 15 anos permitiu concluir que a atenção à comunicação é recente, com poucos relatos ainda descritos, inclui a comunicação não verbal de diferentes maneiras como o recurso mais frequente, mas prevê a comunicação oral como um importante fator para a manutenção da dignidade e conforto nesse cenário. O fonoaudiólogo é o principal interlocutor para a manutenção, mediação e adaptação da comunicação, tanto entre equipe multiprofissional, quanto entre o paciente, sua família e a equipe de cuidado.
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UNLABELLED: Arthritis may affect the larynx and produce symptoms such as hoarseness and vocal fatigue. OBJECTIVE: This paper aimed to evaluate the laryngeal manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: This is prospective study assessed 27 patients with rheumatoid arthritis with the aid of videolaryngostroboscopy, auditory-perceptual analysis of the speech using the GIRBAS scale, acoustic analysis and the Voice Handicap Index questionnaire. RESULTS: Nineteen patients had laryngeal complaints, the main ones being intermittent dysphonia and sensation of a foreign body in the throat. The most frequent laryngoscopical finding was overlapping arytenoids. Three patients had low pitch, nine patients had mild dysphonia and roughness. Median acoustic measures were: F0, 198.39 Hz; Jitter, 0.815; Shimmer, 4.915; and NHR, 0.144. Regarding the Voice Handicap Index, the median score was zero in all domains. There was a statistically significant correlation between voice complaints and the domains of this index. Functional classes were significantly correlated to: overlapping arytenoids (p = 0.001), PPQ (p = 0.0257), Shimmer (p = 0.0295), APQ (p = 0.0195), and the VHI physical (p = 0.0227) and total domains (p = 0.0425). CONCLUSION: Laryngeal complaints were reported by 70.4% of the patients and laryngoscopical alterations were observed in 48% of the subjects. Voice acoustic evaluation and self-perception were altered.
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications , Voice Disorders/etiology , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Laryngoscopy/methods , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Self Concept , Surveys and Questionnaires , Voice Disorders/diagnosisABSTRACT
A artrite pode afetar a laringe com rouquidão e fadiga vocal. OBJETIVO: Avaliar as manifestações laríngeas da artrite reumatoide. MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo de 27 pacientes com artrite reumatoide por meio de videolaringoestroboscopia, avaliação perceptivo-auditiva da voz por meio da escala GIRBAS, análise acústica e questionário do Índice de desvantagem vocal. RESULTADOS: Queixas laríngeas foram descritas por 19 pacientes, principalmente disfonia intermitente e sensação de corpo estranho na garganta. O achado laringoscópico mais frequente foi o cavalgamento das aritenoides. Três pacientes apresentaram pitch considerada grave. Nove tiveram o grau de disfonia e rugosidade discretos. As medianas das medidas acústicas foram: F0, 198,39 Hz; Jitter, 0,815; Shimmer, 4,915; e NHR, 0,144. Em relação ao índice de desvantagem vocal, a mediana foi zero para todos os domínios. Existiu significância estatística relacionando a queixa vocal com todos os domínios desse índice. A classe funcional teve relação estatisticamente significante com: cavalgamento de aritenoides (p = 0,001), PPQ (p = 0,0257), Shimmer (p = 0,0295), APQ (p = 0,0195) e com o domínio físico e total do IDV (p = 0,0227 e p = 0,0425). CONCLUSÃO: Queixa laríngea foi referida por 70,4% dos pacientes e alterações laringoscópicas foram verificadas em 48%. A avaliação acústica da voz e a autopercepção mostraram-se alterados.
Arthritis may affect the larynx and produce symptoms such as hoarseness and vocal fatigue. OBJECTIVE: This paper aimed to evaluate the laryngeal manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: This is prospective study assessed 27 patients with rheumatoid arthritis with the aid of videolaryngostroboscopy, auditory-perceptual analysis of the speech using the GIRBAS scale, acoustic analysis and the Voice Handicap Index questionnaire. RESULTS: Nineteen patients had laryngeal complaints, the main ones being intermittent dysphonia and sensation of a foreign body in the throat. The most frequent laryngoscopical finding was overlapping arytenoids. Three patients had low pitch, nine patients had mild dysphonia and roughness. Median acoustic measures were: F0, 198.39 Hz; Jitter, 0.815; Shimmer, 4.915; and NHR, 0.144. Regarding the Voice Handicap Index, the median score was zero in all domains. There was a statistically significant correlation between voice complaints and the domains of this index. Functional classes were significantly correlated to: overlapping arytenoids (p = 0.001), PPQ (p = 0.0257), Shimmer (p = 0.0295), APQ (p = 0.0195), and the VHI physical (p = 0.0227) and total domains (p = 0.0425). CONCLUSION: Laryngeal complaints were reported by 70.4% of the patients and laryngoscopical alterations were observed in 48% of the subjects. Voice acoustic evaluation and self-perception were altered.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications , Voice Disorders/etiology , Laryngoscopy/methods , Prospective Studies , Self Concept , Surveys and Questionnaires , Voice Disorders/diagnosisABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: Radiation therapy and radiochemotherapy protocols can cause swallowing difficulties. AIM: To evaluate swallowing in patients undergoing radiation therapy and radiochemotherapy protocol only for the treatment of laryngeal tumors. METHODS: A prospective study of 20 patients, with a mean age of 62 years, at the end of oncological therapy. Six patients (30%) underwent radiation therapy, and 14 patients (70%) underwent combined therapy. The mean time between treatment and an evaluation of swallowing was 8.5 months. Videofluoroscopy was done to assess the preparatory, oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. RESULTS: All patients had only an oral diet. Normal swallowing was present in only 25% of patients. The swallowing videofluoroscopic examination identified the following changes: bolus formation (85%), bolus ejection (60%), oral cavity stasis (55%), changes in the onset of the pharyngeal phase (100%), decreased laryngeal elevation (65%), and hypopharyngeal stasis (80%). Laryngeal penetration was observed in 25% of the cases; 40% presented tracheal aspiration. The grade of penetration/aspiration was mild in 60% of cases. Aspiration was silent in 35% of patients. Although 75% of patients had dysphagia, only 25% complained of swallowing difficulties. CONCLUSION: Patients with laryngeal cancer that underwent radiation therapy/combined treatment can present changes in all swallowing phases, or may be asymptomatic.
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Deglutition Disorders/etiology , Laryngeal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Laryngeal Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Aged, 80 and over , Combined Modality Therapy/adverse effects , Combined Modality Therapy/methods , Female , Humans , Laryngeal Neoplasms/complications , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Severity of Illness IndexABSTRACT
O tratamento radioterápico/ radioquimioterápico para tumores de laringe pode ocasionar sequelas na deglutição. OBJETIVO: Avaliar características da deglutição de pacientes tratados por radioterapia/ radioquimioterapia para tumores de laringe. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Estudo prospectivo com 20 indivíduos, idade média de 62 anos, após término do tratamento oncológico. Destes, 6 (30 por cento) foram tratados por radioterapia exclusiva e 14 (70 por cento) por radioquimioterapia. O tempo médio decorrido do tratamento médico ao momento da avaliação fonoaudiológica foi de 8,5 meses. Foi realizada avaliação videofluoroscópica da deglutição orofaríngea e analisados eventos das fases preparatória, oral e faríngea da deglutição. RESULTADOS: Todos os pacientes se alimentavam com via oral exclusiva. Apenas 25 por cento da amostra apresentavam deglutição dentro dos limites da normalidade. A videofluoroscopia da deglutição identificou os seguintes eventos alterados: formação do bolo (85 por cento), ejeção do bolo (60 por cento), estases na cavidade oral (55 por cento), alteração no início da fase faríngea (100 por cento), redução da elevação da laringe (65 por cento) e estase em hipofaringe (80 por cento). A penetração laríngea foi diagnosticada em 25 por cento dos casos e 40 por cento penetrações seguidas de aspirações traqueais. O grau de penetração/ aspiração foi considerado discreto em 60 por cento, porém em 35 por cento da amostra a aspiração foi silenciosa. Embora 75 por cento da amostra apresentassem algum grau de disfagia, apenas 25 por cento dos pacientes referiam queixa de deglutição. CONCLUSÃO: Pacientes com câncer de laringe tratados com radioterapia/ radioquimioterapia podem apresentar alterações em todas as fases da deglutição, mesmo na ausência de sintomas.
Radiation therapy and radiochemotherapy protocols can cause swallowing difficulties. AIM: To evaluate swallowing in patients undergoing radiation therapy and radiochemotherapy protocol only for the treatment of laryngeal tumors. METHODS: A prospective study of 20 patients, with a mean age of 62 years, at the end of oncological therapy. Six patients (30 percent) underwent radiation therapy, and 14 patients (70 percent) underwent combined therapy. The mean time between treatment and an evaluation of swallowing was 8.5 months. Videofluoroscopy was done to assess the preparatory, oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. RESULTS: All patients had only an oral diet. Normal swallowing was present in only 25 percent of patients. The swallowing videofluoroscopic examination identified the following changes: bolus formation (85 percent), bolus ejection (60 percent), oral cavity stasis (55 percent), changes in the onset of the pharyngeal phase (100 percent), decreased laryngeal elevation (65 percent), and hypopharyngeal stasis (80 percent). Laryngeal penetration was observed in 25 percent of the cases; 40 percent presented tracheal aspiration. The grade of penetration/aspiration was mild in 60 percent of cases. Aspiration was silent in 35 percent of patients. Although 75 percent of patients had dysphagia, only 25 percent complained of swallowing difficulties. CONCLUSION: Patients with laryngeal cancer that underwent radiation therapy/combined treatment can present changes in all swallowing phases, or may be asymptomatic.
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Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Deglutition Disorders/etiology , Laryngeal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Laryngeal Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Combined Modality Therapy/adverse effects , Combined Modality Therapy/methods , Laryngeal Neoplasms/complications , Prospective Studies , Severity of Illness IndexABSTRACT
We conducted a prospective study of 11 patients with laryngeal cancer who underwent supracricoid laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy. Our goal was to evaluate their postoperative voice and swallowing function and to ascertain the impact that surgery had on patient-perceived quality of life. Postoperative assessments were made by auditory perception analyses, objective voice analyses, the Voice Handicap Index questionnaire, the Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders questionnaire, and videofluoroscopy. Following surgery, 8 patients experienced severe dysphonia and 3 experienced moderate dysphonia. Also, 5 patients experienced mild to severe dysphagia whereas 6 patients experienced normal or near-normal swallowing function. Postoperative acoustic measurements were higher than expected, and spectrographic evaluation revealed the presence of high-grade noise without predominant concentration over the spectrum. Some association with the grade of dysphonia and self-perception of voice handicap was observed. With regard to swallowing, 5 patients (45.5%) showed a decrease in laryngeal remnant elevation and a slight or moderate degree of stasis in the oropharynx. Overall, patients reported good quality of life regarding both voice and swallowing. No relationship between the functional swallowing and the number of preserved arytenoid cartilages was observed.
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Cricoid Cartilage/surgery , Deglutition Disorders/etiology , Deglutition Disorders/psychology , Epiglottis/surgery , Hyoid Bone/surgery , Laryngeal Neoplasms/surgery , Laryngectomy/methods , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Quality of Life/psychology , Voice Disorders/etiology , Voice Quality , Aged , Combined Modality Therapy , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Laryngeal Neoplasms/pathology , Laryngeal Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Staging , Patient Satisfaction , Postoperative Complications/psychology , Prospective Studies , Radiotherapy, Adjuvant , Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted , Sound Spectrography , Voice Disorders/psychologyABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: Dysphagia can be a consequence of total laryngectomy even in the absence of symptoms and it could indeed directly or indirectly compromise quality of life. AIM: To evaluate the characteristics of swallowing after total laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy with pharyngeal T closure, correlating them with the Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders questionnaire. METHODS: A prospective evaluation was performed in 28 patients; fifteen undergoing total laryngectomy and thirteen undergoing total pharyngolaryngectomy. Swallowing was evaluated through videofluoroscopy regarding the preparatory, oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing, and the quality of life related to swallowing questionnaire was employed to measure quality of life. RESULTS: Anatomical and functional changes were observed under videofluoroscopic evaluation. Dysphagia was diagnosed in 18 patients (64.3%), being mild in 66.6% and moderate/severe in 33.3%. The questionnaire indicated good quality of life in almost all scales. Complaints of dysphagia were associated to the burden (p=0.036) and mental health scale (p=0.031). The questionnaire indicated impact on the mental health scale for patients with severe dysphagia (p=0.012). CONCLUSIONS: High incidence of dysphagia was observed in some quality of life assessments, especially of mild degree.
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Deglutition Disorders/etiology , Laryngectomy/adverse effects , Pharyngectomy/adverse effects , Quality of Life , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Deglutition Disorders/psychology , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Severity of Illness Index , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young AdultABSTRACT
Dysphagia can be a consequence of total laryngectomy even in the absence of symptoms and it could indeed directly or indirectly compromise quality of life. AIM: To evaluate the characteristics of swallowing after total laryngectomy and pharyngolaryngectomy with pharyngeal T closure, correlating them with the Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders questionnaire. METHODS: A prospective evaluation was performed in 28 patients; fifteen undergoing total laryngectomy and thirteen undergoing total pharyngolaryngectomy. Swallowing was evaluated through videofluoroscopy regarding the preparatory, oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing, and the quality of life related to swallowing questionnaire was employed to measure quality of life. RESULTS: Anatomical and functional changes were observed under videofluoroscopic evaluation. Dysphagia was diagnosed in 18 patients (64.3 percent), being mild in 66.6 percent and moderate/severe in 33.3 percent. The questionnaire indicated good quality of life in almost all scales. Complaints of dysphagia were associated to the burden (p=0.036) and mental health scale (p=0.031). The questionnaire indicated impact on the mental health scale for patients with severe dysphagia (p=0.012). CONCLUSIONS: High incidence of dysphagia was observed in some quality of life assessments, especially of mild degree.
A disfagia pode ser uma das consequências após a laringectomia total mesmo na ausência de sintomas e comprometer direta ou indiretamente a qualidade vida. OBJETIVO: Avaliar as características da deglutição após a laringectomia total e faringolaringectomia com fechamento em T e correlacionar com o questionário Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Estudo prospectivo através da avaliação de 28 pacientes, quinze submetidos à laringectomia total e treze à faringolaringectomia. A deglutição foi avaliada através da videofluoroscopia em relação às fases preparatória, oral e faríngea e o questionário de qualidade de vida relacionada à deglutição foi aplicado para mensurar a qualidade de vida. RESULTADOS: Na avaliação videofluoroscópica foram observadas alterações anatômicas e funcionais. A disfagia foi diagnosticada em 18 (64,3 por cento) dos pacientes, sendo 66,6 por cento de grau discreto e 33,3 por cento de grau moderado/severo. O questionário indicou boa qualidade de vida em quase todas as escalas. As queixas de deglutição apresentaram associação com o questionário nas escalas fardo (p=0,036) e saúde mental (p=0,031). O questionário indicou impacto na escala saúde mental para os pacientes com disfagia de grau severo (p=0,012). CONCLUSÃO: Observamos grande incidência de disfagia de grau predominantemente discreto com repercussão em algumas escalas da qualidade de vida.
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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Deglutition Disorders/etiology , Laryngectomy/adverse effects , Pharyngectomy/adverse effects , Quality of Life , Deglutition Disorders/psychology , Follow-Up Studies , Prospective Studies , Severity of Illness Index , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young AdultABSTRACT
Nas últimas duas décadas, pesquisadores e clínicos têm-se preocupado com o impacto da traqueostomia na respiração, comunicação e deglutição. A traqueostomia está associada ao aumento do risco da aspiração e a decanulação irá melhorar a qualidade das funções. Nos casos de fácil oclusão da traqueostomia, é necessário gradativamente aumentar o tempo de oclusão e observar o quadro clínico respiratório. A sequência irá variar de acordo com a doença de base e as condições respiratórias. O impacto da traqueostomia na fisiologia da deglutição pode ser mecânico e/ou funcional.
In the last two decades, researchers and clinicians have been concerned to the impact of tracheotomy upon the respiration, communication and swallowing. The tracheotomy is associated to the increased risk of aspiration, and the decanulization can improve the functions quality. In those cases with easy occlusion of the tracheotomy, it is necessary gradually increasing the occlusion time and to observe the respiratory clinical condition. The sequence will vary according to the basic disease and the respiratory situation. The impact of the tracheotomy on the swallowing physiology can be both mechanical and/or functional.
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Introdução: Sintomas e sinais clínicos de alteração de deglutição podem manifestar-se em pacientes com doença da tireóide. Objetivo: Caracterizar os sintomas e sinais de deglutição pré e pós-tireoidectomias. Métodos: Estudo prospectivo com 40 pacientes agendados para cirurgia de tireóide, submetidos à avaliação clínica da deglutição em três momentos: pré-operatório, pós-operatório imediato e pós-operatório tardio. Foi realizada anamnese para estudo dos sintomas e aplicada avaliação clínica da deglutição com 200mL de líquido contínuo e sólido. Resultados: Participaram 40 pacientes submetidos à tireoidectomia, sendo que 35 (87,5%) foram submetidos à tireoidectomia total e cinco à tireoidectomia parcial (12,5%). Na anamnese, os sintomas foram referidos nos três momentos do estudo, sendo 19 (47,5%) no pré-operatório, 26 (65%) no pós-imediato e 17 (48,5%) no pós-operatório tardio. A avaliação clínica da deglutição detectou a presença de alterações em dez (25%) no período pré-operatório, oito (20%) no pós-operatório imediato e cinco (14%) no pós-operatório tardio. Pacientes com nódulo de tamanho ? 3cm apresentaram maior ocorrência de sintomas e sinais clínicos de alteração de deglutição em todos os momentos do estudo. Conclusões: Pacientes com doença da tireóide podem apresentar sintomas e sinais clínicos desde o pré-operatório, com uma tendência a reduzir até o pós-operatório tardio.
Introduction: Clinical symptoms and signals of deglutition changes can be referred to by patients with thyroid diseases. Objectives: To characterize the swallowing symptoms and signals before and after the thyroidectomy. Methods: Prospective study with 40 patients undergoing thyroid surgery, submitted to the clinical evaluation of the deglutition in 3 moments: preoperative, early and late postoperative periods. The anamnesis and the clinical evaluation of the continuous swallowing of 200mL of liquid and solid consistence were applied. Results: Among the 40 patients, 35 patients (87.5%) underwent total thyroidectomy and 5 underwent partial thyroidectomy (12.5%). The symptoms were referred to in the 3 periods of the study, being 19 (47.5%) in the preoperative, 26 (65%) in the early postoperative and 17 (48.5%) in the late postoperative. The clinical evaluation of the deglutition detected the presence oh changes in 10 (25%) in the preoperative, 8 (20%) in the early postoperative and 5 (14%) the late postoperative periods. Patients with nodule larger than 3cm presented higher occurrence of clinical symptoms and signals of deglutition changes in all moments. Conclusion: Patients with thyroid diseases can present clinical symptoms and signals since the preoperative period, with some trend of decreasing till the late postoperative period.