Continuing Education Needs of Speech-Language Pathologists for Assessing and Treating Children With Cleft Palate: A National Analysis Across Areas of Varying Population Density.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify training gaps and continuing education (CE) needs for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in evaluating and treating children with cleft palate across and among areas of varying population density.

Method

An anonymous 35-question survey lasting approximately 10-15 min was created in Qualtrics based on a previously published study. The survey information and link were electronically distributed to American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-certified SLPs through ASHA listservs, social media, individual-state SLP organizations, and an e-mail list of publicly listed SLPs. A total of 359 survey responses were collected.

Results

Respondents varied in terms of age, type of certification, practice location, and clini

SUBMITTER: Kotlarek KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11021046 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature