Please consider completing a research survey!

Please consider completing a research survey!

IASLT endeavours to support research, we consider applications to post surveys which are relevant to our membership. Please consider completing one of the surveys below to support SLT students, researchers and colleagues as they conduct research to augment the evidence base for our professional practice.

Research Study Closes 13th September

Important DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) questions: What do we need to find out next?

The aim of this project is to find out the most important research questions about DLD, Developmental Language Disorder. We will then encourage research funders and researchers to fund and carry out projects to find answers to these priority questions

Posted: 28 August, 2024
Research Survey Participation

Mental Health Professionals’ Experiences of Suicide Prevention Training; Implementation of Knowledge and Skills in Practice – A Qualitative Study

This research hopes to inform the development and implementation of suicide prevention trainings, to best meet the needs of mental health professionals, in the Irish context, going forwards

Posted: 20 August, 2024

Recruiting Outcome Assessors for Happy Talk

Happy Talk is looking for SLTs to support a research project and requires clinicians to administer assessments commencing this September. This will be the first of 6 assessment blocks over the next 2 years

Posted: 30 July, 2024
Research Survey Participation

Understanding the online information needs of speech-language therapists and preferences for digital evidence-based resources

Online, international survey as part of my PhD to understand the needs that SLT/SLPs have for online research evidence during everyday clinical practice, find out how they search for research online and their preferences for digital EBP resources

Posted: 15 July, 2024
Call Out for Research Participants

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) as a ‘diagnostic label’

We also seek to explore the perspectives of Irish SLTs and parents on how and when the DLD ‘diagnostic label’ is currently given to children and young people and how it is communicated to them.

Posted: 15 July, 2024
Research Study Participation

Identifying key priorities around the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) role in Frailty: A research priority-setting exercise using a modified Delphi approach

The purpose of this study is to undertake a research priority setting exercise in relation to the role of Speech and Language Therapy within the area of frailty. This study forms part of a larger PhD study looking at the role of SLT in frailty

Posted: 09 July, 2024
Research Study Participation

Smart speakers as a tool for speech and voice difficulties in Parkinson's Disease

A PhD researcher at Ulster University Belfast is looking for SLTs to participate in online focus groups.

Posted: 09 July, 2024
Research Survey Participation

Co-designing Life After Stroke Support Pathways (CLASP): a survey of health care professionals to identify priorities for life after stroke.

This study is being conducted by Prof. Frances Horgan who works at the School of Physiotherapy at RCSI. The project is funded by the Health Research Board of Ireland.

Posted: 25 June, 2024
Research Survey Participation

Oral Care Education and Training Needs Survey

This survey is part of a project by the National Oral Care Support Guideline Education Group supported by the HSE. This survey is for all health care workers who support and provide oral care for persons in the course of their work

Posted: 19 June, 2024
Research Survey Participation

Study Title: Mapping Stroke Services for people living with stroke and their families: Creation of a National Protocol

We are carrying out research in collaboration with Cork Stroke Support CLG. The aim of this research is to identify and gather information about all known stroke support/services provided in the Munster area and nationally (where possible).

Posted: 12 June, 2024
Research Survey Participation

Speech and language therapy interventions for children with complex needs as a result of a disability

The aim of this study is to gather the views and experiences of SLTs in relation to current intervention provision for children attending Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT)

Posted: 05 June, 2024
Research Survey Participation

Research on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act and Communication

This research explores how young people who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently can use the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act

Posted: 04 June, 2024