PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES
To test the feasibility of using a programmable speech-generating device (PSGD) in hospitalized adults with head and neck cancer experiencing speechlessness.
DESIGN
Time-series design.
SETTING
Tertiary care institution, inpatient setting.
SAMPLE
9 female and 12 male postoperative patients (mean age = 62 years) experiencing speechlessness as a result of a surgical interv...
