Since swallowing function deteriorates with aging, it is crucial to examine the elderly's perception of their swallowing function and quality of life-swallowing. The purpose of this study was to establish the concurrent validity of the Swallowing Monitoring & Assessment Protocol (SMAP) and the Korean-Dysphagia Handicap Index (K-DHI). Methods: The results of the one-on-one survey via paper-pencil or mobile format presented to 91 older adults (men 20, women 71; mean age, 78 ± 6.47 years) among 579 participants recruited from the 16 senior welfare or senior community centers were analyzed. Individual responses were converted into scores and Pearson correlation and Spearman rank order statistical analyses were done via the IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. Results: There was a strong correlation (r= .825, p < .01) between the overall scores of the SMAP and the K-DHI. Analysis of rank ordered data of response frequency of the 13 items with similar contents in two evaluation tools also revealed a moderate correlation (r= .655, p < .05). Items related with 'dry mouth' ranked as the first complaint in both evaluation tools. Also, 'choking' and 'coughing' on liquids or water was ranked third (SMAP) and second (K-DHI) complaints, respectively, in both evaluation tools. Conclusion: It should be recognized that some swallowing problems observed in older adults may be a consequence of 'ageing' rather than features of 'disorder' , per se.
The purpose of the present study was to construct local normative data for cepstral and spectral measures in Korean adults without voice impairments by using vowel phonation and passage reading tasks, and to investigate whether those measures differ according to gender and the measurement positions in a passage. Furthermore, the correlation of the measures derived by different tasks was also explored. Methods: One hundred and forty-four community-dwelling adults (age-matched 72 males and 72 females) without speech or language disorders participated in the study. Participants were asked to produce the Korean vowel /a/ and to read the Korean standard passage 'Ga-eul'. Cepstral and spectral measures were obtained for each vowel and sentence sample in front and rear positions of the passage using the Analysis of Dysphonia in Speech and Voice program. For sentence samples, cepstral measures were compared according to gender and position. Results: Males showed significantly higher CPP, CPPmax, CPPmin, and σCPP in vowel production tasks, while females showed higher CPP F0 and CPP/Avg. In the passage reading task, a significant interaction effect between gender and position was shown for CPP, σCPP, maximum L/H ratio, CPP F0, and σCPP F0. Males showed higher CPPmax and L/H ratio, while females showed higher CPPmin and CPP/Avg. The minimum L/H ratio was higher for the front position, while the σL/H ratio and regression slope were higher for the rear position. Conclusion: The current data could contribute to the diagnosis of voice problems in the Korean population through clinical practice and research, although the differences between tasks should be taken into consideration.
Objectives: The present study investigated the actual conditions of clinical practicums in departments of communication disorders in graduate schools and considers how they can be improved. Methods: A questionnaire composed of 24 questions was sent to 27 graduate schools as an online survey. Results: Of the 25 schools that responded, 21 had clinical practicums in their curriculums. Clinical practicums were usually open to students in their 3rd semester. Most students were trained in practical training centers on campus or speech & language clinics cooperating with academic institutions. Individuals with developmental language delay and speech sound disorders were the patients who participated in the practicums most frequently. Supervisors were usually professors of the schools and/or speech-language pathologists belonging to an outside institute. They usually supervised 1 to 10 students in a semester and spent 5 or 6 hours on supervisory work in a week. Most of the schools made their students evaluate the degree of satisfaction with the training after the termination of the practicum. Conclusion: Clinical practicums in graduate schools usually involved various patients with different communication disorders and placed students under experienced supervisors. However, there were also some problems, including scheduling for students with jobs and supervisors' heavy workloads. These issues can be addressed through closer cooperation between faculties, students, and supervisors.
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