cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306098
title: Food transition in premature newborn children: interfering factors

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to check the variables which interfere in the transition from the alternative way of feeding to the beginning of proper oral mode. Methods: 30 preterm newborns from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) participated, with initial weight of 1,500 grams, interned between May and July 2018. The study of the medical records of babies was performed in relation to comorbidities such as length of stay, weight, gestational age, use of mechanical ventilation, as well as quantitative and correlational analysis of the data. Results: among the participants, 27 newborns began being fed in an orogastric manner and three, in a nasogastric way, and in some cases, artificial nipples were used. The average of gestational age coincided with the possibility of the proper via oral feeding. The longest time of transition was exactly with the newborns who had had clinical complications. Conclusion: the clinical complication interfered in the time and prevalence of the alternative way of feeding during the process of food transition which, associated with the use of artificial nipples, may have interfered in the early weaning and in the failure of exclusive breastfeeding.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306096
title: Modulation masking release reduction as a function of time-compressed speech

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to investigate the magnitude of the modulation masking release in sentence recognition as a function of compression level and modulation rate. Methods: sentences of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Hearing in Noise Test sentences were used as stimulus. The sentence recognition thresholds were established as a function of speech compression level (0%, 33%, and 50%) in steady and modulated noise at different modulation rates (4, 10, 32 Hz). The analysis of variance was performed for repeated measures, using the 5% significance level. Results: sentence recognition thresholds were higher for higher compression levels in the different types of noise. However, thresholds were smaller for modulated noises. Also, the magnitude of modulation masking release decreased as speech compression level increased. Nevertheless, no difference was observed in compressed speech between different noise modulation rates, in relation to the speech compression level. Conclusion: the magnitude of the modulation masking release decreased as the speech time-compression increased. Also, the reductions in modulation masking release, in relation to the speech time-compression level, did not differ between the masking-noise modulation rates (4, 10, and 32 Hz).
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306093
title: List of words to evaluate speech perception: recording and verification of applicability

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to record the “List of Words to Evaluate the Speech Perception of Children with Hearing Loss” which is standardized for live speech presentation and verify its clinical applicability. Methods: recording: acoustic standards were used, three recordings of each word and analysis by judges. The list was recorded in silence at 60 decibels (dB) and signal noise relation of +10 dB. Participants: 30 children in the age range from five years to 10 years and 11 months, with no auditory and language disorders. The procedure was performed in live and recorded speech. Wilcoxon’s, paired t and Spearman’s correlation coefficient tests (p-value significantly less or equal to 0.05), were applied. Results: the comparison of performance for recognition of words and phonemes between live and recorded speech resulted in a statistically significant difference (p ≤ 0.05), in all conditions analyzed. The results were higher in the silence condition. There was no statistically significant difference between the time of application in the recorded speech when compared in silence and noise (p=0.064). Conclusion: the recording and application of the procedure that analyzes recognition of phonemes and words proved to be viable in recorded speech in silence and noise.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306091
title: The practice of the art of clowning by a person with aphasia: a case report

description: ABSTRACT This study addresses the effects of the art of clowning on the quality of life and wellbeing of a woman presented with aphasia and depression. She was discharged from individual Speech-Language Therapy due to improved language skills, but she continued expressing emotional complaints associated with communicative situations. The participant joined Palhafasia, a community project that welcomes aphasics for group clowning sessions. She participated for six months in once-a-week meetings that lasted three hours each. The comparison of pre- and post-intervention measures detected improvements in her quality of life, including communication and subjective well-being of the participant. This innovative case study provides a preliminary contribution that must be further investigated. The study points to the potential benefits of the practice of clowning to promote quality of life and well-being of people with aphasia who suffer from depression.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306087
title: Development and validation of the Logical Model of the Neonatal Hearing Screening Program

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to develop and validate the logical model of the Neonatal Hearing Screening Program in the hearing health network. Methods: a methodological developmental research aimed to build the logical model of the Neonatal Hearing Screening Program and validate its content through a “consensus conference”. The research was carried out in three stages: 1) Literature review, analysis of the normative documents, and official recommendations regarding the Neonatal Hearing Screening; 2) Development of the logical model; 3) Validation of the logical model through rounds of consultation with specialists. Results: based on the documentary analysis, the logical model was designed in three dimensions: (1) Education in Hearing Health, (2) Neonatal Hearing Screening, and (3) Administration. It was validated based on the judgment of specialists in the field. After the validation process, three variables in the “process” and one in the “structure” aspects, were adjusted, whereas another two aspects in “process” were excluded. Conclusion: the logical model presented the dimensions, activities, and results of the Neonatal Hearing Screening Program in practical and clear terms. Hence, it is useful not only to communicate and announce its results, but also to offer support to future evaluative research in the field of neonatal hearing health.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306083
title: Self-perception of voice in transgender people

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to describe the transgender people’s self-perception of voice. Methods: a total of 60 people participated in this cross-sectional study. They attended a reference outpatient center for the health of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people. The data collection consisted of self-administered questionnaires, a participant’s profile questionnaire, and a voice self-assessment questionnaire. Results: most of the interviewees were young people who had never visited a speech-language-hearing therapist with the Public Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde); in general, they expressed interest in having such attention. The answers revealed an impact in the axes assessed, namely: “use of the voice in social life”, “mischaracterization of gender, due to the voice”, and “indication of dysphonia". Voice symptom characteristic of dysphonia was also identified in some people. Conclusion: transgender people are unsatisfied with their voices, which is an element that hinders the perception of the identified gender. It also has repercussions in their social, emotional, labor, and interpersonal lives. Hence, it is important to include speech-language-hearing therapy in the transgendering process, which is desired by most of the transgender people.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306082
title: Evaluation of skin sensitivity in individuals presented with temporomandibular disorder

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to identify the occurrence of a difference in skin sensitivity between analogous points on the face in individuals with temporomandibular disorder. Methods: a total of 60 individuals of both genders, aged 18 to 73 years, participated in the study. People classified with TMD signs and symptoms with the Fonseca Anamnestic Questionnaire were included. The skin sensitivity was evaluated with a Semmes-Weinstein esthesiometer. Sensitivity change was defined in this study as the occurrence of a difference between analogous points on both hemifaces. The localization of the points followed the regional block anatomical description and was confirmed with a neuromuscular electrostimulation device. The collected data were analyzed statistically with a 5% significance level. Results: the occurrence of a difference in sensitivity between the analogous points had a significant association with age group and severity of TMD. However, no association was perceived between sensitivity change and gender. Conclusion: in the population studied, the more severe the temporomandibular disorder, the greater the skin sensitivity change on the face. Also, the older the person, the higher the number of analogous points with a difference in sensitivity.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306080
title: Speech-language-hearing follow-up of preterm children: feeding and neuropsychomotor performance

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to establish the breastfeeding rates at hospital discharge and post-discharge, analyze neuropsychomotor development, and indicate the rehabilitation referral rate of preterm children attended by speech-language-hearing therapists. Methods: a total of 39 preterm children participated in the study. They were born at a Children and Maternity Hospital between August 2016 and January 2017 and were followed up by the speech-language-hearing therapists during the hospital stay. The Spearman’s statistical test was used. The p-value was set at 0.005; the correlation value was: r = 0.10 to 0.39, weak correlation; r = 0.40 to 0.69, moderate correlation; and r = 0.70 to 1, strong correlation. Results: of the 39 participants, 17 (43.6%) were discharged on exclusive breastfeeding; 4 (10.25%), on mixed milk feeding (breast and cup); 14 (35.9%), on mixed milk feeding (breast and baby bottle); and 4 (10.25%), on artificial milk feeding - baby bottle. After introducing solid food, 12.8% remained on breastfeeding, 38.4% on mixed milk feeding, and 48.7% in artificial milk feeding. Complementary feeding was introduced at 5 months (adjusted age). Auditory, motor and language development occurred as expected in 90% of the children, considering the milestone’s adjusted age. Conclusion: at hospital discharge, most infants were on exclusive or mixed breastfeeding. After discharge, mixed breastfeeding lasted longer, and low neuropsychomotor development impairment rates and rehabilitation referral rates were observed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306079
title: The use of voice in higher education: What the professors have to say?

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to describe the perception of university professors regarding their use of voice at work. Methods: a total of 247 higher education professors participated in this study. They answered a questionnaire on voice complaints, in which three complaints or more were considered indicative of a voice disorder. After the professors with a potential voice disorder were identified, a conversational interview was conducted with five professors to learn more on their perceptions on the use of voice at work. The study was approved by the research ethics committee of the institution of origin. The data were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. Results: the age group 20 to 30 years old was the one that most presented voice problems. The most recently hired professors (up to five years of work), with a 40-hour weekly workload, were those who most reported voice complaints. The professors had a good perception of their voice and demonstrated good knowledge about it. Conclusion: although voice complaints were prevalent, the professors proved to be aware of how to take care of their voices.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306078
title: Mobile web application for use in the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center: content and usability validation

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to validate the content and usability of the “Network NASF” application, intended for the teams of the Extended Family Health and Primary Care Center (NASF-AB). Methods: eighteen specialists, researchers, and professionals from different fields of study participated to validate the content and usability of the application, carried out in four stages: adjustment of the instrument; administration of the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM); validation of the content by calculating the content validity index (CVI); and usability evaluation through the System Usability Scale (SUS), in this order. Results: the participants classified the material as valid regarding both its content and usability. The index achieved in the SAM was 83.5%, as four, out of the six topics in the instrument, had values over 0.78. Hence, these four were considered excellent, while the other two were considered good. The recommendations given by the specialized judges were accepted and the usability index (5.5%) was considered relevant. Conclusion: the application developed for NASF-AB professionals was considered valid regarding its content and usability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306075
title: Time-compressed speech test in adults with and without central auditory processing disorders

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze and compare the performance in the time-compressed speech test and the auditory behavior of adults with and without central auditory processing disorders. Methods: an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study with a total of 40 people of both genders aged 18 to 35 years participating in the study. They were submitted to anamnesis, basic audiological assessment, and a core battery of tests for central auditory processing - including the dichotic digits test (binaural integration), frequency pattern test, and time-compressed speech test (TCST). Based on the results of the dichotic digits and frequency pattern tests, the subjects were divided into two groups, with and without central auditory processing disorders. The auditory behavior was assessed with the Scale of Auditory Behavior (SAB) questionnaire. The Mann-Whitney and Fisher’s exact tests were used for the statistical analysis, setting the significance level at p &lt; 0.05. Results: no difference in performance was found between the groups regarding the ears. There was a difference between the groups only in the time-compressed speech test with monosyllable stimuli in the left ear (p = 0.026). Monosyllables were the words that resulted in most errors. Conclusion: it was verified that only the list of stimuli influenced the performance, differing the individuals with and without central auditory processing disorders. There was an association of auditory behavior, analyzed with the SAB questionnaire, with the performance in the TCST with the list of monosyllables. It is suggested that this list be used when assessing adults by the time-compressed speech test.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306072
title: Auditory abilities stimulation in preschoolers

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: 1) to verify the intervention effects of an informal auditory training program to stimulate auditory abilities for sound localization and sequential memory for verbal and non-verbal sounds, at school environment in a group of preschoolers; 2) to investigate the influence of the gender and age variables on the result of the Simplified Auditory Processing Test (test and retest). Methods: a prospective, analytical and intervention study developed at a Municipal School of Early Childhood Education. Fifty-one preschool children of both genders, aged between 4 and 6 years, participated in this study. To evaluate the intervention effects of the informal auditory training program, pre-and post-intervention procedures were performed, that is: meatoscopy, tympanometry and Simplified Auditory Processing Test. Appropriate statistical tests were applied, by adopting the 5% (0.05) significance level. Results: the comparison of the preschoolers’ performance on the test and retest showed a significant improvement in all auditory abilities assessed. Preschoolers showed a better performance in sound localization ability and a worse performance for sequential memory of nonverbal sounds ability, for both test and retest. Conclusion: in this population, the informal auditory training program showed to be effective and the age variable influenced the result of the Simplified Auditory Processing Test.
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/kao4t2
title: Data of a Serious Game Intervention

description: The data set contains 206 records (119 participants who received the serious game intervention and 87 who did not participate in the intervention). The records are about students' perceptions on variables such as experiential learning, self-efficacy, learning motivation and academic performance.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306070
title: Educational Speech-Language Pathology in the curricula of Speech-Language Pathology Programs in Brazil

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to investigate the inclusion of Educational Speech-Language Pathology in the curricula of Speech-Language Pathology programs in Brazil. Methods: a descriptive, exploratory, documentary research based on information from public domain documents. Data were collected from the search on the website of the Conselho Federal de Fonoaudiologia, each institution’s curricula being analyzed. Results: a total of 72 higher education institutions in Brazil, offering a Speech-Language Pathology bachelor program, was found. Of those that had their curricula available on the website, 34 offered at least one course on Educational Speech-Language Pathology. In most institutions, such courses had a study load of 40 hours or more, and 87.88% were exclusively theoretical. Conclusion: the presence of Educational Speech-Language Pathology in the curricula represents a progress. However, there is still a long way to go and there are many adjustments to be made for the speech-language pathologist’s training to satisfactorily include the field of education.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306067
title: Chronic pain and depression as factors associated with temporomandibular dysfunction in older adults with Parkinson's disease

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to investigate whether chronic pain and depression are factors associated with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) in older adults with Parkinson's disease. Methods: a cross-sectional study using the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders questionnaire. The clinical variables studied were chronic pain, depression, nonspecific physical symptoms including and excluding items of pain, and dentures use. The associations between the dependent and independent variables were evaluated by the chi-square odds ratio, with a 95% confidence interval. Results: a total of 81 older adults met the eligibility criteria - 67% were males, 74% were married or had a partner, 43% reported earning 1 to 2 minimum wages, and 47% were in the moderate stage of Parkinson's disease. TMD was identified in 22% of the sample, 12% reporting chronic pain. The statistical analysis showed an association between TMD and chronic pain (p = 0.001, OR = inf, 95% CI = 12.13 - inf) and between TMD and moderate-to-severe depression (p = 0.014, OR = 4.8, 95% CI = 1.14 - 23.51). Conclusion: it was verified that chronic pain and moderate-to-severe depression were the factors associated with TMD in older adults presented with Parkinson's disease.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306064
title: Sustained auditory attention ability in children based on the breathing mode

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to analyze the auditory behavior and the performance in the Sustained Auditory Attention Ability Test (SAAAT) of children with different breathing modes. Methods: a total of 30 individuals (19 males and 11 females), ranging from seven to 11 years old, participated in the research. They were distributed into nasal-breathers, mouth-breathers, and oronasal-breathers groups. The Scale of Auditory Behaviors (SAB) questionnaire was applied to those responsible for the children, so as to characterize their auditory behavior. In the SAAAT, the following error patterns were analyzed: inattention, decreased vigilance, impulsivity, and total errors. For the inferential analysis, the Mann-Whitney, chi-square, and Kruskal-Wallis statistical tests were used. Results: the individuals with mouth- and oronasal-breathing modes had more complaints in the SAB questionnaire when compared with nasal-breathers. Regarding the SAAAT, it was found that the age group of seven to eight years was the one that had the worst performance in the test. The groups with oral and oronasal breathing had more errors, with a statistically significant difference between the groups for inattention and total errors. Conclusion: it can be concluded that individuals with oral and oronasal breathing had more complaints in the auditory behavior and worse performance in the SAAAT, especially for inattention and total errors.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14306063
title: Transcultural translation and adaptation of the Assessment Battery for Communication (ABaCo) for the Portuguese population

description: ABSTRACT Purpose: to perform the transcultural adaptation and translation of the ABaCo battery for the Portuguese population and check its psychometric properties. Methods: initially, the translation and retroversion of ABaCo was done. A total of 40 participants without pathology were recruited. Two equivalent Forms (Form A and Form B) were used, consisting of linguistic, extralinguistic, paralinguistic and context scales. The instrument was also applied to 12 people who were in the chronic phase after severe or moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). For statistical analysis the following tests were used: Mann-Whitney U test, Student t test for independent samples, Pearson's correlation (the value is considered significant when p ≤ 0.05) and Cronbach's alpha (the value is considered minimally acceptable when superior to 0.65). Results: TBIs’ participants showed lower results as compared to those without neurological pathology. The evidence was discriminatory for the population with TBI, although, on some scales, it was not, due to the ceiling effect. Differences were not found between the two Forms. The results also showed the existence of correlation of schooling and age with some of the components of ABaCo, as verified in the original version. No differences in gender-conditioned responses were found. The battery showed good metrical qualities with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.90 (Form A) and 0.71 (Form B), for the total sample. Conclusion: ABaCo has proved to be an appropriate instrument for assessing communication in the Portuguese adult population. Despite the limitations, this instrument is expected to be useful in the evaluation of the communication, following TBI.