Dementia is our "biggest expanding caseload": Core learning for student speech and language therapists.

ABSTRACT: Dementia is a relatively recent addition to the speech and language therapist's clinical role. Given the increase in prevalence of dementia, a review of current student speech and language therapy training on this topic is essential to ensure the profession can meet the needs of this expanding population. This study therefore aimed to understand the current support and training being provided for pre-registration student speech and language therapists on the topic of dementia across UK universities and explore the experiences and views of lecturers delivering this training. This study used an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study, employing a survey which consequently informed two focus groups. In total 18 participants from 16 universities participated in the study. Reflexive thematic

SUBMITTER: Volkmer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685208 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature