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A survey of speech-language pathology and audiology needs of older adults
Advances in Speech-Language Pathology
  • Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan, University of the Pacific
  • William R. King, Bowling Green State University
  • J. Steven Fulks, Bowling Green State University
  • L. Fleming Fallon, Bowling Green State University
  • Glenn Shields, Bowling Green State University
  • Nancy Beaumont, Bowling Green State University
  • Alexandra Heider, Landeskrankenhaus Wagner-Jauregg
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1080/14417040210001669211
Publication Date
1-1-2002
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.

Citation Information
Jeannene M. Ward-Lonergan, William R. King, J. Steven Fulks, L. Fleming Fallon, et al.. "A survey of speech-language pathology and audiology needs of older adults" Advances in Speech-Language Pathology Vol. 4 Iss. 1 (2002) p. 33 - 40 ISSN: 1441-7049
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jeannene-ward-lonergan/3/