Article
Access to Speech-language Pathology Services for African-American Clients with Aphasia: a Qualitative Study
Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Populations
(2014)
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to report the perceptions and experiences of family members of five African-American clients with aphasia as they accessed speech-language pathology services. Client or family responses to a survey and during a semi-structured, ethnographic interview revealed information on barriers and facilitators influencing access to speech therapy services. These data are part of a larger investigation into cultural and linguistic barriers that might influence racial and/or ethnic minority clients’ awareness of, access to, and utilization of speech-language pathology services. Results reveal the presence of distinct barriers and facilitators that can influence timely, sustained access to speech-language pathology services for African-American clients and their families. These data have critical implications for speech-language pathologists (SLPs), audiologists, and all healthcare providers.
Disciplines
Publication Date
August, 2014
DOI
10.1044/cds21.2.53
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Citation Information
Nidhi Mahendra and Julianne Spicer. "Access to Speech-language Pathology Services for African-American Clients with Aphasia: a Qualitative Study" Perspectives on Communication Disorders and Sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Populations Vol. 21 Iss. 2 (2014) p. 53 - 62 ISSN: 1940-753X Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nidhi-mahendra/6/