Research Article
Subjective Experiences of Speech and Language Therapy in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study
| Participant number | Age | Gender | Years since diagnosis | Nature of speech problem | SLT received |
| 1 | 76 | Female | 18 | Hoarse, breathy, and monotonous | NHS | 2 | 54 | Male | 1 | Hoarse, monotonous, and hesitant | NHS | 3 | 67 | Male | 3 | Breathy and slurred | NHS | 4 | 59 | Female | 9 | Hoarse, breathy, and slurred | NHS | 5 | 66 | Male | 12 | Monotonous and slurred | NHS & LSVT | 6 | 74 | Male | 7 | Breathy, monotonous, and often unintelligible | NHS | 7 | 59 | Male | 6 | Quiet and hoarse monotonous | NHS & LSVT | 8 | 67 | Male | 7 | Hesitant, quiet, monotonous, and stuttering | LSVT | 9 | 74 | Male | 8 | Quiet, slurred, and monotonous | LSVT |
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