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Sally Zingelman1, Wendy M Pearce2, Kate Saxton1
1Australian Catholic University, McAuley Campus, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|August 13, 2020
Summary
Speech-language pathologists report moderate confidence but face barriers like accessibility and colonisation impacts when serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Engagement is key for culturally responsive care.
Area of Science:
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Indigenous Health
- Cultural Responsiveness
Background:
- Culturally responsive service delivery is crucial for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
- Understanding speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) perspectives is vital for improving services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore SLPs' perceptions of culturally responsive service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
- To identify challenges and facilitators in providing culturally responsive speech-language pathology services.
- To assess SLPs' confidence and assessment practices with this population.
Main Methods:
- Online survey administered to 48 speech-language pathologists.
- Descriptive statistics analyzed using SPSS.
- Thematic analysis of text responses following Braun and Clarke's methodology.
Main Results:
- Respondents reported moderate to high confidence but identified barriers including accessibility, policy, colonisation impacts, and limited SLP knowledge.
- Engagement was identified as a facilitator for culturally responsive services.
- Reported assessment practices varied, with some not aligning with current recommendations.
Conclusions:
- Barriers and facilitators align with previous research on acquired communication disorders.
- There is a need to incorporate perspectives from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Clinical implications include enhancing training, guidelines, and flexible service delivery models.
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