Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools

There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in private schools through a pre-post model. This Quasi experimental study will be a means of reaching out to schools and directly create awareness regarding the field and its scope. Pre-assessment will be carried out and after which a 45 minutes presentation will be conducted face to face or through a webinar as per school directives. The results will be analysed quantitatively and pre-post assessment of the participants will be measured.

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Conditions

Speech and Language Disorder Acquired Language Disorders Behavior Communication Communication Disorders Deglutition Disorders Developmental Delay Disorder Developmental Disabilities Digestive System Diseases Ear Diseases Esophageal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Head and Neck Cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms Hearing Disorders Hearing Impairment Hearing Loss Language Development Disorders Language Disorders Mental Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pharyngeal Diseases Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Speech Speech Delay Speech Disorders Speech Therapy Stuttering Swallowing Disorder Verbal Behavior

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah International University

Islamabad, Federal Capital, 44000, Pakistan

About this study

Sample size: 385. Raosoft Sampling technique: Purposive Sampling Inclusion criteria: Private English medium schools of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Schools with no speech and language therapists Exclusion criteria: Public Schools and schools who may have visiting or permanent speech therapists on their panel.

Delphi technique will be used for development of a tool for the intervention and to assess the impact of the awareness program.

The teachers will be tested pre and post program and three months after the completion of the program. Three months post they will be a) tested on the same questionnaire b) will determine number of students identified with difficulties c) students referred to a therapist.

Data will be analyzed quantitative means and quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Private English medium schools of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Schools with no speech and language therapists

Exclusion criteria

Public Schools and schools who may have visiting or permanent speech therapists on their panel

Treatment and study plan

Speech-Language Pathology Presentation

Other

45 minutes presentation on Speech-Language Pathology introduction and scope Introduction to speech and language Introduction to a range of disorders The scope of practice

Primary outcomes

Pre-post Questionnaire

Time frame: Same 1 Day

A reliable and valid tool will be used for assessment of Knowledge, awareness and practice regarding the speech-language pathology profession and the scope of practice. The tool consists of demographic information, comprising of 45 questions, placed under 3 sections.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Aug 10, 2020
Registry last updated: Oct 8, 2020

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