Buckwalter K C, Cusack D, Kruckeberg T, Shoemaker A
Appl Nurs Res. 1991 May;4(2):77-84. doi: 10.1016/s0897-1897(05)80059-x.
This article describes the outcomes of a study involving family members of communication-impaired long-term care residents in a collaborative nursing/speech language pathology intervention designed to increase the residents' communication ability. Family members provided memorabilia and artifacts or produced audio or video tapes, for use in conjunction with a speech therapy enhancement program (STEP). Findings revealed that, despite a minimal improvement in speech ability, there was a dramatic increase in family members' satisfaction.
