"Exploring the attitudes and practices among student clinicians in Indi" by Indira Valliappan, Roha Kaipa et al.
 

Exploring the attitudes and practices among student clinicians in India on multilingual issues in the field of speech-language pathology

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Article

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Abstract

PURPOSE: Student clinicians (graduates and undergraduates) in speech-language pathology deal with various multilingual issues while providing clinical services to individuals with language impairments. This study explores the attitudes and practices of undergraduate and graduate speech-language pathology students in India towards multilingualism and handling these issues. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-eight students (71 graduates and 57 undergraduates) participated in the study. Phase 1 of the study included the development of a questionnaire to explore the attitudes and practices of student clinicians in speech-language pathology. The questionnaire was converted into an online survey in Phase 2. Phase 3 comprised data and statistical analysis to summarize and interpret collected data. RESULTS: Graduate and undergraduate students significantly differed in their attitudes and perception toward multilingual issues (p<0.05). Most clinicians demanded a change in the current views on assessment/intervention, considering the linguistic background of the patient/caregivers. Other issues surrounding multilingualism included parents' education levels, lack of sufficient assessment tools, unavailability of translators/interpreters, and poor linguistic competency of clinicians. CONCLUSION: These findings assist academic programs in planning and developing modules to aid students in handling the major multilingual issues encountered during clinical interactions.

First Page

e20220249

DOI

10.1590/2317-1782/20232022249en

Publication Date

1-1-2023

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