Monthly Archives: October 2020

(CARES) screening tool

Brand new publication hot off the press. Authored by Samantha E. Shune, Barbara Resnick, Steven H. Zarit, and Ashwini M. Namasivayam-MacDonald.

Dysphagia is a debilitating condition with widespread consequences. Previous research has revealed dysphagia to be an independent predictor of caregiver burden. However, there is currently no systematic method of screening for or identifying dysphagia-related caregiver burden. The aim of this study was to develop a set of questions for a dysphagia related caregiver burden screening tool, the Caregiver Analysis of Reported Experiences with Swallowing Disorders (CARES) and pilot the tool to establish preliminary validity and reliability.

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CARES tool presented and ESSD Award

Our very own CARES tool was presented at the European Society for Swallowing Disorders. Dr. Shune presented on behalf of our collaborators (Drs. Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald, Barb Resnick, and Steve Zarit). The presentation was designed as a poster of merit and it went over so well that Dr. Shune received the Best First Presentation Award. This was a wonderful unexpected outcome!

Oregon Speech-Language and Hearing Association Conference

We had a lot of representation at this year’s Oregon Speech-Language and Hearing Association Conference! Our participants this year included: Dr. Shune, collaborator Dr. Reva Barewal, current Ph.D. students David Bayne, Ting-fen Lin, and Bedoor Nagshabandi; lab alumni Rachel Gulliford, Marissa White, and Lauren Zinnershine.

Barewal, R. & Shune, S. (2020). Transitional foods: Updates on their behavior, use, and benefits in both adult and pediatric populations.

*Bayne, D., *Gulliford, R., Thompson, A., *White, M., & Shune, S. (2020). Developing a hospital-based simulation lab for increased educational exposure.

*Bayne, D., Barewal, R., & Shune, S. (2020). The use of enhanced foods to reduce malnourishment.

*Lin, T., Deshmukh, R., & Shune, S. (2020). Swimming against the currents of work-related stress in healthcare.

*Zinnershine, L., *Nagshabandi, B., & Shune, S. (2020). Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of factors affecting dysphagia adherence in the inpatient setting.