Jalal Bakhtiyari
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Science, Semnan, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validation and Reliability of the Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Check Sheet (NDPCS) in Iran
Introduction: Speech and language therapists (SLTs) require proper tools to detect dysphagia in the early stages. One of these screening tools is the Northwestern Dysphagia Patient Check Sheet (NDPCS). However, this tool needs to be adapted, validated, and shown to be reliable for the Persian culture. The aim of the present study was to report the validity and reliability of the Persian NDPCS (...
[ 2 ] - بررسی رابطه بین اختلال صوت بر شاخص کیفیت زندگی در بیماران مبتلا به مالتیپل اسکروزیس
سابقه و هدف: بیماری مالتیپل اسکلروزیس (MS) یک اختلال نورولوژیک با آسیب در سیستم عصبی مرکزی است که بین سنین 20 تا 45 سالگی آغاز می‌شود. یکی از مشکلات شایع در بیماران، مشکلات مربوط به صوت و گفتار می‌باشند و یک علت مهم در کاهش کیفیت زندگی بیمار است. هدف از این مطالعه بررسی شاخص کیفیت زندگی مرتبط با اختلال صوت در بیماران مبتلا به مالتیپل اسکروزیس بود. مواد و روش‌ها: این مطالعه توصیفی-تحلیلی و مقطع...
[ 3 ] - Physicians' Perspective on a Multidisciplinary Approach to Dysphagia Management
Introduction: Professionals need a multidisciplinary approach to manage oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD). Each team member should be aware of the signs and symptoms of OPD and collaborate with other team members to reach an optimum outcome. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Iranian physicians regarding dysphagia and speech and language therapy roles in the management...
[ 4 ] - Investigation of the Sensitivity and Specificity of the Persian Version of the New Multidimensional Depression Scale in Diagnosing Depressive Disorder
Objectives: The accuracy of diagnosis in mental disorders, such as depression is the basis of correct treatment. The present study aimed to investigate the sensitivity and specificity of the new multidimensional depression scale in diagnosing depressive disorder. Methods: Two groups of participants were assessed by the new multidimensional depression scale (NMDS) and structured clinical inter...