Masoomeh Salmani
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 خزانه واژگان درکی و بیانی در نوپایان 12 – 14 ماهه فارسی زبان
هدف: نوپایان عمدتا از طریق صداسازی، حرکات بیان‌گر و واژه‌ها با یکدیگر ارتباط برقرار می‌کنند. بر این اساس، شناسایی سریع مشکلات خزانه واژگان بر اساس یافته‌های رشدی گام نخست برای مداخله زودرس می‌باشد. داشتن داده‌های رشدی متناسب با هر فرهنگ و منطقه جغرافیایی برای مداخلات زودرس ضروری به نظر می‌رسد. مطالعه حاضر با هدف توصیف اندازه و تنوع خزانه واژگان درکی و بیانی نوپایان شهرستان برداسکن انجام شده‌است...
[ 3 ] - Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in first to third grades primary school students in Semnan, Iran
Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental behavioral disorder. Children with ADHD do not have the ability to concentrate on a subject due to the unusual and extremely high physical activity. In spite of the negative effects of the ADHD, the epidemiological studies in this field seem to be limited. The aim of the present study was to report the prevalence o...
[ 4 ] - 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...
[ 5 ] - Effect of Dohsa-hou psycho-rehabilitation method on the gross motor activity of children aged 12-4 years old with spastic cerebral palsy: A randomized double-blinded clinical trial
Introduction: There are various methods for managing and treating motor problems in children with cerebral palsy, which their effectiveness can be measured in muscle tone, gross motor skills, and voluntary movements. Among these intervention methods, Dohsa-Hou treatment approach was designed to affect the motor function of children with cerebral palsy. This study aimed to evaluate the effect o...
[ 6 ] - 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...
[ 7 ] - Development and psychometric features of a questionnaire to evaluate the educational performance of faculty members in medical universities
Introduction: It is necessary to improve the educational performance of faculty members continuously. However, achieving such a goal will not happen unless efficient tools and processes are available to evaluate. Therefore, the current study aimed to develop a questionnaire to evaluate the educational performance of faculty members in medical universities. Materials and Methods: The present stu...
[ 8 ] - Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of a new Persian version of Language Assessment, Remediation, and Screening Procedure: A Preliminary Norm-Referenced Morphosyntactic Sketch for Persian-Speaking Children Aged 2-5 years
Introduction: In 1998, the Persian form of Language Assessment, Remediation, & Screening Procedure (P-LARSP) was introduced. However, this adapted version remained on library shelves and was not used by Iranian speech and language pathologists (SLPs). The present study aimed to explore the barriers to using P-LARSP, resolve the possible issues, and provide a preliminary grammatical sketch from ...
[ 9 ] - Parents’ Perceptions of the Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Qualitative Study
Background and Objective: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have valuable experiences of the possible developmental problems and other issues of their children as the primary caregivers. The present study aimed to obtain proper information by considering these experiences using a qualitative approach to explain the parents’ perception of problems in their children with ASD...
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