SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS IN SKILLED NURSING: ROLES, PERCEPTIONS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION –A SCOPING REVIEW

Authors

  • MOHAMMED ABDULLAH ALYAHYA SPECIALIST FOOD AND NUTRITION ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL ALQASSIM
  • MOHAMMED SULAIMAN ALSAWYAN SPECIALIST FOOD AND NUTRITION ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL ALQASSIM
  • NAIF MANSOUR ALWEHAIBI SPECIALIST FOOD AND NUTRITION ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL ALQASSIM
  • ABDULLAH ALI ALFAWZAN SPECIALIST FOOD AND NUTRITION ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL ALQASSIM
  • SULAIMAN IBRAHIM ALMOHAIMEED PUBLIC HEALTH QASSIM ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL ALQASSIM
  • ZYNAB ABDULRAHMAN ALGRNAS SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL RIYADH
  • DANA AHMED ALMOOSA CLINICAL DIETITIAN KING FAHAD MILITARY MEDICAL COMPLEX DHAHRAN
  • NOUF SALEH ALROWAISHED CLINICAL DIETATION KING FAHAD MILITARY MEDICAL COMPLEX DHAHRAN
  • MARYAM ABDULLA ALYOUSIF CLINICAL DIETITIAN KING FAHAD MILITARY MEDICAL COMPLEX DHAHRAN
  • HESSA FAYED ALHARBI NURSING KING FAHAD MILITARY MEDICAL COMPLEX DHAHRAN

Keywords:

Speech-language pathologists, skilled nursing facilities, evidence-based practice, alternative nutrition, Saudi Arabia, dysphagia, interprofessional collaboration, telehealth, long-term care

Abstract

This scoping review investigates the roles, perceptions, and knowledge of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in skilled nursing facilities, with particular emphasis on their engagement in evidence-based practice (EBP) and alternative nutrition care. By synthesizing findings from international and Saudi Arabian literature, this review highlights critical gaps in role clarity, EBP implementation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Saudi-based studies reveal limited awareness among nursing staff regarding SLP responsibilities, underutilization of SLP expertise in nutrition-related decisions, and growing adoption of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. These insights emphasize the urgent need for structured training, national guidelines, and better integration of SLPs within multidisciplinary teams. The review concludes with recommendations to enhance patient-centered care and optimize long-term outcomes through improved SLP involvement.

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ALYAHYA, M. A., ALSAWYAN, M. S., ALWEHAIBI, N. M., ALFAWZAN, A. A., ALMOHAIMEED, S. I., ALGRNAS, Z. A., … ALHARBI, H. F. (2025). SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS IN SKILLED NURSING: ROLES, PERCEPTIONS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION –A SCOPING REVIEW. TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 32(S4(2025): Posted 17 July), 76–80. Retrieved from https://tpmap.org/submission/index.php/tpm/article/view/405

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Vol. 32 No. S4(2025): Posted 17 July (2025)

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