Papers by Shelagh Brumfitt
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Aug 2, 2016
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Disability and Rehabilitation
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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Health Technology Assessment, 2016
BackgroundDespite many years of research, there is no certainty regarding the cause of stuttering... more BackgroundDespite many years of research, there is no certainty regarding the cause of stuttering. Although numerous interventions have been developed, a broad-based systematic review across all forms of intervention for adults and children was needed including views and perceptions of people who stutter.ObjectiveThe aims of the study were to report the clinical effectiveness of interventions for people who stutter (or clutter), to examine evidence regarding the views of people who stutter and the views of professionals regarding interventions.Data sourcesA systematic review of quantitative and qualitative literature was carried out between August 2013 and April 2014. The following electronic databases were searched: (1) MEDLINE, (2) EMBASE, (3) The Cochrane Library (including The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Database of s of Reviews of Effects, Health Technology Assessment Database and NHS Economic Evaluations Database), (...
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International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 2004
Quality of life issues are an increasingly important dimension in speech and language therapy pra... more Quality of life issues are an increasingly important dimension in speech and language therapy practice. However, there is a lack of clarity about where this fits in the professional scope of practice and what factors affect the achievement of good quality of life for our clients. Quality of life is a difficult construct to define and measure. Originally relating to social conditions, it has been expanded to include individuals’ ‘perceptions of their position in life in the context of the culture and value system in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns’ (World Health Organization Quality of Life Group, 1998). Further, the concept of health-related quality of life has emerged, which describes the impact of an illness.
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International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 2006
Mood disorders are very common after stroke. Although there is some variation in reports, up to 5... more Mood disorders are very common after stroke. Although there is some variation in reports, up to 50% of stroke patients will suffer with depression at some point following their stroke and this will include aphasic speakers. However, there are well recognized difficulties in evaluating wellbeing in the aphasic speaker because of problems in making test items comprehensible. The aim of this article is to examine ways to evaluate emotional wellbeing in aphasic speakers from a multidisciplinary perspective, using knowledge and practice from the professions of clinical psychology and speech and language therapy. The accessibility of these approaches for the aphasic speaker will be discussed, taking into account such factors as item comprehensibility, visual presentation of material and behavioural characteristics of aphasic speakers with low mood.
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Stroke Rehabilitation, 2002
Chapter 10 Personal Construct Theory in Stroke and Communication Problems Shelagh Brumfitt ... Sh... more Chapter 10 Personal Construct Theory in Stroke and Communication Problems Shelagh Brumfitt ... She feels they will notice that her arm is paralysed and that she is not an attractive person. This frightened child person always shrinks into her shell and can't make small talk. ...
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Brumfitt/Innovations, 2003
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Quality and Safety in Health Care, 2008
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Learning in Health and Social Care, 2005
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Learning in Health and Social Care, 2007
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Journal of Interprofessional Care, 2008
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Journal of Fluency Disorders, 2000
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Journal of Fluency Disorders, 1999
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Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 2008
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International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 1998
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Disability and Rehabilitation, 2006
Although the psychosocial dimensions of aphasia are relatively well understood, there may be vari... more Although the psychosocial dimensions of aphasia are relatively well understood, there may be variations in how these effects are managed in routine intervention. Speech and language therapists may hold a variety of views about this dimension of the aphasic experience, and these views may play a role in how intervention is managed.Aims. To survey practitioner views on the pertinence of psychosocial dimensions in the management of the aphasia speaker. Five hundred and twenty-one speech and language therapists who were members of the British Aphasiology Society were surveyed by questionnaire about their views on the importance and role of psychosocial effects (response rate to questionnaire, 33%). The questionnaire was composed of (i) background details of the participants' work context; (ii) attitude towards preparation for working in this area; (iii) attitude towards the importance of psychosocial effects in the management of aphasia; (iv) perceptions of clinical time devoted to this aspect of management; (v) attitude towards the rated importance of specific dimensions of psychosocial effects; (vi) details of methods used; (vii) an open question asking for further comments. Overall, strong agreement was shown about the importance of this aspect of aphasia intervention. Participants who believed that psychosocial aspects were important to overall management of the client also believed that these factors were important to the outcome of the intervention. Quality of life (QOL) was found to be an important dimension in psychosocial function, and premorbid experiences were perceived as affecting the outcome of interventions. A range of methods for working on psychosocial functions were reported. Concerns about managing service delivery in this area were expressed, with variations in reported time spent on this type of intervention. For this population of participants, the psychosocial dimensions were reported as important to management and outcome from intervention. Although variations in views and reported practice were evident, there were a range of responses, which showed a majority view, and these form the basis of key questions to be examined in further studies.
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Aphasiology, 1994
Ley (1982, 1988) reviewed patient satisfaction with communication in medicine, and revealed firm ... more Ley (1982, 1988) reviewed patient satisfaction with communication in medicine, and revealed firm indications that information given by medical staff is poorly presented. Korsch et al. (1968) and Wolf (1978) evaluated patient satisfaction and showed a high correlation between general satisfaction with the physician, and satisfaction with communications. It was also found that providing the patient with more information was
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