Survey of speech-language pathologists' training, experience, and opinions on nasopharyngoscopy.
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.
Pannbacker
M D
MD
Department of Communication Disorders, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport 71130-3932.
Lass
N J
NJ
Hansen
G G
GG
Mussa
A M
AM
Robison
K L
KL
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*