A survey of speech-language pathology and audiology needs of older adults

Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan, William R. King, J. Steven Fulks, L. Fleming Fallon, Glenn Shields, Nancy Beaumont, Alexandra Heider

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Abstract

A needs assessment for an agency that serves older adults in a northwestern Ohio county in the United States was conducted by a team of researchers. Data obtained from 301 completed survey questionnaires, from an original 850 that were mailed, pertaining to the disciplines of speech-language pathology and audiology are presented. Specifically, results are discussed that relate to a self-reported need or desire for speech-language pathology or audiology services, self-perceptions of needs related to basic functional communication skills, and current and previous diagnoses of communicative and cognitive disorders. Implications for practicing clinical speech-language pathologists and audiologists are also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-40
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

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