Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceived Competence in Serving People with Parkinson's in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Autor/inn/en	Niharika, M. K.; Annitha, G.; Thrylokya, Ravichandran; Patel, Ravi
Titel	Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceived Competence in Serving People with Parkinson's in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Quelle	In: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 58 (2023) 1, S.6-14 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Niharika, M. K.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1368-2822
DOI	10.1111/1460-6984.12763
Schlagwörter	Speech Language Pathology; Allied Health Personnel; Communication Problems; Self Efficacy; Competence; Barriers; Foreign Countries; Motor Reactions; Intervention; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kommunikationsbarriere; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Kompetenz; Ausland; Indien
Abstract	Background: Speech-language pathologists are often involved in the assessment and management of communication, cognition and swallowing deficits in people with Parkinson's. However, speech-language pathologists' self-perceived competency levels in serving people with Parkinson's remain elusive, especially in the Indian context where there is an increasing disability burden due to Parkinson's disease. Additionally, the challenges faced by speech-language pathologists in India to provide efficient services to this population are unidentified. Aims: To determine speech-language pathologists' self-perceived competence and challenges faced when providing services to people with Parkinson's in India. Methods & Procedures: A survey questionnaire was sent to speech-language pathologists through emails and social media asking them questions to evaluate self-perceived competency in serving people with Parkinson's and to identify the challenges to their service delivery. A total of 69 speech-language pathologists responded to the survey. Outcomes & Results: The majority of respondents reported to be competent in dealing with various domains of assessment and management of people with Parkinson's. Although competent, they reportedly faced a few challenges during their service delivery. Conclusions & Implications: This study provides an insight into the speech-language pathologists' self-perceived competency in serving people with Parkinson's in India, and also identifies the challenges related to interprofessional service delivery. The findings of the study have educational and clinical implications. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01