Online resources providing pre-appraised evidence-based information for speech-language pathology practice: a scoping review (Preprint)
Published: April 20, 2025
BACKGROUND
Speech-language
pathologists
(SLPs)
need
timely
access
to
trustworthy,
evidence-based
information
inform
their
clinical
decision
making.
Digital
tools
and
resources
providing
pre-appraised,
summarised
evidence
are
widely
available
in
healthcare.
However,
the
availability
of
similar
for
speech-language
pathology
is
not
known.
OBJECTIVE
To
identify
online
that
provide
pre-appraised
SLP
practice.
This
review
sought
strengths
gaps
resources.
METHODS
Scoping
methodology
was
used
undertake
a
three-stage
process
eligible
across
healthcare
education.
A
systematic
search
five
databases
grey
literature
conducted.
Resources
were
reviewed
eligibility
by
two
reviewers.
descriptive
analysis
undertaken
characterise
an
overview
content,
editorial
quality,
methodology,
scope
areas
types
appraisal.
Finally,
mapped
model
decision-making
RESULTS
From
total
51
reviewed,
nine
met
inclusion
review.
Three
with
SLP-focused
another
six
from
other
related
disciplines
relevant
content
identified.
Seven
free
openly
accessible
on
internet.
Across
all
critically
appraised
individual
publications
most
commonly
occurring
type
SLPs.
Strength
ratings
interventions
provided
only
There
considerable
variability
format
summaries
quality
indicators
no
synthesised,
integrated
formats
point-of-care
access.
CONCLUSIONS
Despite
digital
advances
have
enabled
rapid
at
sectors
healthcare,
this
yet
be
translated
highlights
opportunities
further
research
harnesses
innovations
health
As
starting
point,
understanding
needs
preferences
SLPs
will
guide
development
future
Language: Английский