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Exploring attitudes about evidence-based practice among speech-language pathologists: A survey of Japan and Malaysia.
- Source :
- International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; Dec2021, Vol. 23 Issue 6, p662-671, 10p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Purpose: To investigate speech-language pathologists' current perceptions, previous training experiences, resources, barriers, and training needs in terms of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in two Asian countries. Method: Their knowledge and attitudes about EBP were explored using an online questionnaire. A descriptive analysis was conducted with consideration of the effect of demographic variables on knowledge and attitudes about EBP. Result: Malaysian speech-language pathologists (n = 98) displayed more positive attitudes toward EBPs, with a significantly higher (t (143) = 5.91, p <.01) total mean score (Mean = 120.7, SD = 11) compared to the Japanese speech-language pathologists (n = 47, Mean = 107.8, SD = 13.5). Malaysian practitioners who were female, worked full-time, and worked in government settings reported higher motivation to develop EBP skills. Japanese practitioners who worked in private sectors reported higher EBPs training needs than those in government settings. In both countries, speech-language pathologists with higher education levels tended to express fewer perceived barriers towards EBP. Conclusion: Findings could help local governance and speech-language pathologist associations to understand the current practices and professional development needs of speech-language pathologists, leading to more effective training programs and educating employers and managers who can reinforce EBP among practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- KRUSKAL-Wallis Test
STATISTICS
RELIABILITY (Personality trait)
PROFESSIONS
RESEARCH evaluation
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
RESEARCH methodology
ONE-way analysis of variance
EVIDENCE-based medicine
MEDICAL personnel
MANN Whitney U Test
T-test (Statistics)
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
SEARCH engines
RESEARCH funding
CONTENT analysis
DATA analysis
STATISTICAL correlation
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17549507
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154225866
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2021.1877816