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Table 1 Categories, subcategories and exemplar responses of areas reported as needing further research

Category

Subcategory

N Exemplars

Age group (n = 117)

Adult

66

Intervention effectiveness in early (<6m) communication rehabilitation – ABI (adults) – to facilitate choosing the most appropriate intervention in a non-chronic population

Paediatric Adolescent

48 3

What is the value in verifying children for school support? Semantic intervention for teenagers in mental health services

Aetiology (n = 35)

6 1 1 1

Assessment and early intervention in the minimally conscious patient post TBI When is the ideal time to start therapy post-stroke Use of dysphagia therapies in the non-neuro population Service provision of communication aids and other equipment to people with progressive neurological conditions Unilateral hearing loss/mild bilateral hearing loss – what is the efficacy for early intervention? Autistic spectrum disorder and intervention Tongue tie assessment and functional impact on oral feeding Right hemisphere cognitive communication disorder treatment guidelines Communication and mental health Effect of trauma on development Low tech AAC for adults with dementia Dysphagia and oral care recommendations for people with COPD and others at risk of Sjogren’s syndrome Outcomes for early intervention with speaking valves for tracheostomy patients Speech rehabilitation post-head and neck surgery Social communication/pragmatics in children with developmental language disorder

Hypoxic BI/ABI/TBI Stroke Non-neuro Progressive neurological

Hearing loss

3

Autistic spectrum disorder Structural (e.g., tongue tie) Neurological Mental health Trauma Dementia COPD Tracheostomy Head and neck Developmental language disorders Speech Language Swallowing Communication Cognitive-communication Pragmatics Voice Literacy Therapy, treatment, rehabilitation Assessment Provision of AAC Working with/supporting families Feeding policy or protocol Equipment or thickeners Staff training or education Implementation Education or counselling Outcome measurement Telehealth Early Intervention, timing, intensity AHAs

1 2 3 6 2 3 1 2 1 2

Area of communication or swallowing (n = 93)

17 18 29 15

Evidence-based dysarthria treatment guidelines / program Adolescent language Dysphagia rehabilitation

AAC for people with acquired complex communication needs Cognitive communication disorders - assessment and intervention Social communication/pragmatics in children with developmental language disorder Voice Population health approaches to language and literacy

9 2 2 1

50

How many hours of rehabilitation is required for dysphagia recovery

Aspect of service provision (n = 88)

13 5 7

ATSI speech and language assessment Low tech AAC for adults with dementia Engaging families in effective home practice (paediatric clients)

3 2 1 1 3 3 8 4 1 1 5 4 1 1 7 1 1 1 4

Short- and long-term effect of free water protocols Thickened fluids and textured diets in RACF. Is it always clinically necessary? Training other health and allied health professions on when to refer to us

Implementation science in speech pathology service models Pre-treatment counselling re: speech, voice and swallowing Qualitative client outcome measures

Telehealth: is it as effective as face to face? When is the ideal time to start therapy post-stroke

Service delivery model or approach (n = 39)

SLP roles and delegation to AHAs – engagement of AHAs to improve operational efficiency, effectiveness and continuum of care Effectiveness of hospital-wide dysphagia screening SLPs’ role in health promotion Efficacy of co-therapy sessions with other allied health Engaging families in effective home practice (paediatric clients) Group service delivery for speech sound groups Weekend service provision effectiveness

Hospital-wide screening Health promotion

MDT/IDT/TDT Family training Groups Weekend services

AAC/equipment Apps/technology Population health Assessment only clinics

AAC for people with acquired complex communication needs. Use of apps to facilitate self-directed treatment sessions. Population health approaches to language and literacy Client responses to assessment only clinics

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