title: Survey of speech-language pathologists' training, experience, and opinions on nasopharyngoscopy.
abstract: A questionnaire on nasopharyngoscopy was completed by 93 speech-language pathologists randomly selected from the Directory of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Although the majority rated nasopharyngoscopy as important in the assessment of velopharyngeal function, and believed that it should be performed by speech-language pathologists, the majority do not perform nasopharyngoscopic examinations. Moreover, 40% had no academic preparation and 20% had no clinical experience in nasopharyngoscopy. Implications of these findings concerning exposure to nasopharyngoscopy in speech-language pathology graduate training programs and in continuing education programs for practicing speech-language pathologists are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Disorders, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport 71130-3932.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Pannbacker
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Lass
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mussa
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Robison
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004724:Endoscopy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009305:Nasopharynx; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*