Dr. Shune talks about her recent article, “Swallowing impairments increase emotional burden in spousal caregivers of older adults” as well as the importance of caring for our patients’ caregivers. Listen in here:
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Talking about research with Dr. Shune
The O-SEE labs own Dr. Shune recently did an interview that speaks to all things research. If you’re interested to hear what she had to say please follow the link here for more.
Dining Health – A Person-Centered Approach to Improving the Eating Experience
Dr. Shune and Dr. Barewel present a webinar focusing on improving the eating experience through a person-centered approach. An additional look into how transitional foods can be therapeutic, providing additional sensory stimulation, and yet still fit under IDDSI food safety guidelines.
Links to the webinar recording, handouts, and samples for the Savorease crisps can be found here.
(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.
Click here to read more.
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.
URA award goes to Cameron Davis!
A big CONGRATULATIONS to Cameron Davis for winning one of the Undergraduate Research Awards. They won a 2020 UO Libraries’ Undergraduate Research Award for their thesis work entitled “Post-stroke dysphagia’s impact on survivors and spousal caregivers; The importance of perceptual congruence”. The annual program honors UO students who produce exceptional original research and scholarship using UO Libraries collections and resources. Cameron is currently pursuing their Master’s degree in speech-language pathology at Portland State University.
COPD and dysphagia
Congratulations to O-SEE Lab doctoral student Ting-fen Lin on her first publication!
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading global cause of death and disability. The literature has previously established clear psychological characteristics of COPD-related dysphasia (swallowing difficulties). However, COPD and dysphagia are both also intimately tied to breathing and contribute to a cascade of secondary physio-psycho-emotional sequelae, such as COPD exacerbation, anxiety, depression, increased economic burden, social isolation, and decreased quality of life. Ultimately, we propose a model that more comprehensively captures the constellation of interrelated disease characteristics and consequences, highlighting a need for researchers and healthcare providers to consider disease impact more broadly in order to maximize treatment outcomes.
Check out the details about her new publication here
Transitional foods webinar
Dr. Shune and Dr. Reva Barewal presented a wonderful webinar on transitional foods for the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders. The webinar was aimed at healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers impacted by dysphagia, and students learning about swallowing disorders. Transitional foods were defined and categorized in depth.
Here is a link to the info and a recording of the webinar: Webinar Recording
Speaking to caregiver burden
A brand new publication out by Dr. Samantha Shune and Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald. Read on to learn more.
The biopsychosocial ramifications of dysphagia are widespread. However, its influence on informal caregivers and families is often overlooked. Ultimately, the health and well-being of an entire family is central to care provision. This tutorial introduces readers to the current literature on dysphagia-related caregiver burden and third-party disability, illustrates the consequences of such burden on both caregivers and patients, and suggests strategies for better supporting patients’ informal caregivers.
The link to the article can be found here.
