title: Speech-language pathology research in the Philippines in retrospect: Perspectives from a developing country.
abstract: There is a need for speech-language pathology (SLP) research in the Philippines, in order to fill in knowledge gaps relevant to the local context. Information about the local SLP research status remains inadequate. This study describes local SLP research done over the almost past four decades.
  
  
  
  Using a descriptive retrospective design, a search was made for all empirical research articles completed by Filipino SLPs from 1978 to 2015.
  
  
  
  A total of 250 research articles were identified and described along several parameters. A predominant number were authored by the SLPs in the academe (97.20%). There was a focus on language (27.60%) and the nature of communication/swallowing disorders (20.80%). More than half utilised quantitative exploratory research designs (69.20%). Several used survey forms to generate data (38.41%). Nearly all were unpublished (93.60%) and were unfunded (94.80%).
  
  
  
  The current study revealed a dearth of research studies, limited diversity of research articles, limited research dissemination and funding concerns. It is suggested that the results of the current study can serve as a reference point to restructure research systems in the Philippines and in other developing countries, and offer data that can be used to develop a research agenda for the profession.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Speech Pathology , College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines Manila , Manila , Philippines and.
authors.forename: Ivan Paul
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Bondoc
authors.affiliation: b Department of Speech-Language Pathology , College of Rehabilitative Sciences, Cebu Doctors University , Mandaue City , Philippines.
authors.forename: Viannery
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mabag
authors.affiliation: a Department of Speech Pathology , College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines Manila , Manila , Philippines and.
authors.forename: Clarisse Anne
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Dacanay
authors.affiliation: a Department of Speech Pathology , College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines Manila , Manila , Philippines and.
authors.forename: Natasha Daryle
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Macapagal
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003906:Developing Countries; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010679:Philippines / Q000453:epidemiology; D011364:Professional Practice; D012107:Research Design / Q000639:trends; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Filipino; descriptive; research development; research status; research trends; retrospective