Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist H
I had been concerned about whether I was conducting appropriate initial assessments of my patients. I learned about the screening assessment through an internet search and decided to make an inquiry. I think it is very useful that language, articulation, and non-verbal functions are all covered in a single assessment.
Ehime
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist M
For patients in acute care whose symptoms can change from day to day, I was unsure which areas should be included in screening and how to approach the assessment. I first learned about the development of the STAD through the Japanese Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research, but at the time I could not find any further information about it through online searches. Once your website became available, I was able to make an inquiry directly.
I have not yet had an opportunity to administer the STAD in clinical practice, but I would like to use it when I have a suitable patient.
Shimane
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist A
I was looking for a model screening assessment focusing on language functions that I could use when teaching students. I thought the STAD was well organized and easy to use, without unnecessary items.
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist S
I came across the abbreviation “STAD” in a referral letter from my previous hospital and searched for what it meant. I had also read about the STAD previously in the Japanese Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research.
At our hospital, we have many patients with severe impairments and swallowing disorders, so I felt that it might be difficult to use the STAD routinely. However, I think the manual would be very helpful for newly qualified speech-language-hearing therapists.
Fukuoka
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist K
I could not find any other suitable screening assessment. I had been using my own original assessment, but I wanted to use something more established and standardized. The STAD is easy to use.
Hokkaido
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist H
There was no standardized screening assessment that could simultaneously evaluate articulation, language, and other higher-order cognitive functions, so I had to create my own. However, with an assessment I had developed myself, it was difficult to determine whether I was interpreting the results appropriately.
The STAD had been presented at academic conferences and published in the Japanese Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research, so I felt that it was a reliable assessment and decided to make an inquiry. I find it extremely useful as a screening assessment and would like to continue using it in the future.
Miyazaki
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist S
It is easy to administer and interpret, and it makes it easier to determine what assessment to conduct next.
Tokyo
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist T
I first learned about the STAD after seeing STAD assessment results included in a referral letter from another hospital. I used the STAD at the bedside and found it very easy to administer because it requires very few materials and has a simple format. I also found it appealing that the assessment can be completed in a short amount of time.
Saga
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist S
The items are simple but comprehensive. I feel that beginners could develop their ability to evaluate qualitative aspects that are not reflected in numerical scores by administering the STAD repeatedly.
I also think it may be possible for staff at facilities without a speech-language-hearing therapist to administer it in a way similar to the HDS-R.
Tokai
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist M
I made an inquiry because the STAD covers all major areas of higher-order cognitive functions and aphasia, while also being standardized. I was very pleased with it.
Okinawa
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist A
I had been struggling with screening assessments in general. I am very grateful for the useful information you provide each time you contact me.
I have used selected parts of the STAD on several occasions. One of my senior speech-language-hearing therapists pointed out that it does not include any swallowing items. I also thought it might be even more useful if swallowing-related items could be added.
Aomori
Occupational Therapist Y
I searched the literature for screening assessments, but I could not find anything like the STAD. I felt that I had finally found the type of assessment method I had been looking for!
The STAD was easy for an occupational therapist to administer, and the results were easy to interpret. I had always found it difficult to determine whether a patient had dysarthria in clinical practice, so the manual for professionals from other disciplines was extremely helpful.
Chiba
Speech-Language-Hearing Therapist O
When we receive an emergency patient with a brain injury following an accident, PTs, OTs, and STs become involved independently. This raised questions about how we could establish common terminology and standardized assessment measures. We also needed a guideline for initial assessment that could be used by students on clinical placements and newly hired staff.
The STAD is very convenient because it immediately helps us understand what assessments should be conducted next. Our new staff members were also very pleased with it.
Osaka