Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research
My main research areas are longitudinal development of speech and language in children and adolescents born with cleft lip and palate (CLP) and methodological aspects of perceptual evaluation of CLP speech. I have led national inter-centre studies, both multidisciplinary and within speech-language pathology. Through methodological studies, we have achieved good validity and reliability of speech data in the Swedish Quality Registry for Patients with CLP (https://lkg-registret.se/). Registry data can now be used for inter-centre comparisons to improve CLP care. Currently, I am conducting continued research on assessment and intervention in sub-groups of patients with CLP. Together with researchers from Hong Kong and Brazil I am carrying out a project to improve the methods for perceptual assessment of hypernasality (too much nasal resonance in speech).
Teaching
Since 2009, I lecture on CLP and nasality disorders at the Speech-Languaue Pathology Program, Lund University.
Professional work
I have worked as a speech-language pathologist since 1995, and I am specialized in cleft lip and palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Clinical Medicine
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations the last five years
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Comparisons of longitudinal speech outcomes in children born with cleft palate ± cleft lip with and without additional conditions at 5 and 10 years -a registry study
Malmenholt, A., Persson, C. & Klintö, K., 2026 Apr 11, In: BMC Pediatrics. 26, 327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Longitudinal Speech Outcomes in Foreign-Born and Native-Born Children in Sweden with Cleft Palate, and Influence of Palatal Surgery Timing
Lendt, L., Becker, M., Andersson, K. & Klintö, K., 2026 Mar 23, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Velopharyngeal Competence in Children With Cleft Palate: Related Factors and Longitudinal Development
Schaar Johansson, M., Becker, M., Stiernman, M. & Klintö, K., 2026, In: Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal. 63, 6, p. 1521-1531Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Speech Outcomes in 5-Year-Olds Born With Cleft Palate With and Without Robin Sequence-A Swedish Registry Study
Klintö, K., Schaar Johansson, M., Karin, B. & Becker, M., 2025 Oct 22, In: Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Birth prevalence of cleft lip and/or palate - a register study of all children born in Sweden years 2000-2020
Cornefjord, M., Källén, K., Klintö, K., Stiernman, M., Wiedel, A.-P. & Becker, M., 2025 Jun 3, In: Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. 60, p. 120-126Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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RENAS: Reliable assessment of hypernasality
Klintö, K. (Researcher), Valerie, P. (Researcher), Yamashita, R. (Researcher), Lohmander, A. (Researcher) & Borg, E. (Researcher)
2023/09/15 → …
Project: Research
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Longitudinell tal- och språkutveckling hos flerspråkiga och enspråkiga barn med LKG
Lendt, L. (Researcher), Klintö, K. (Researcher), Becker, M. (Researcher) & Andersson, K. (Researcher)
2022/04/01 → …
Project: Research
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Secondary Speech Surgery, Velopharyngeal Function and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate
Schaar Johansson, M. (Research student), Klintö, K. (Supervisor), Becker, M. (Assistant supervisor) & Stiernman, M. (Assistant supervisor)
2022/03/01 → 2027/03/01
Project: Dissertation
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Speech and expressive language in foreign-born and bilingual children with cleft palate
Lendt, L. (Research student), Klintö, K. (Supervisor), Becker, M. (Assistant supervisor) & Andersson, K. (Assistant supervisor)
2021/08/13 → …
Project: Dissertation
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Test-Retest Reliability, Responsiveness and Interpretability of CLEFT-Q
Stiernman, M. (Researcher), Becker, M. (Researcher), Klintö, K. (Researcher), Schaar Johansson, M. (Researcher) & Wiedel, A.-P. (Researcher)
2021/01/01 → 2027/12/31
Project: Research
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External reviewer of PhD thesis, Karolina Larsson
Klintö, K. (Commissioned member of Examining committee)
2025Activity: Examination and supervision › External Reviewer of PhD thesis
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External reviewer of PhD thesis, Carla Wikse Barrow
Klintö, K. (Commissioned member of Examining committee)
2024Activity: Examination and supervision › External Reviewer of PhD thesis
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External reviewer of PhD thesis, Ineke Samson
Klintö, K. (Commissioned member of Examining committee)
2022Activity: Examination and supervision › External Reviewer of PhD thesis
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Co-supervisor for Måns Cornefjord
Becker, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor), Klintö, K. (Second supervisor), Stiernman, M. (Third supervisor) & Jakobsson, A. (Supervisory team member)
2021 → 2025Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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Co-supervisor for Mia Stiernman
Becker, M. (First/primary/lead supervisor), Klintö, K. (Second supervisor), Persson, M. (Third supervisor) & Svensson, H. (Supervisory team member)
2015 → 2019Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
Prizes and Distinction
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Samuel Berkowitz Long-Term Outcomes Study Award
Klintö, K. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)