KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND NEUROLOGISTS REGARDING NON-INVASIVE BRAIN STIMULATION FOR LANGUAGE RECOVERY IN PAKISTAN
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Language recovery, Neurologists, Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Speech-Language Pathologists
Abstract
Background and Objective: Communication problems are quite commonly observed after a stroke. Usually, Speech and Language Therapy is the most commonly utilized therapy for acquired communication disorders like aphasia. However, in recent times, neuromodulation techniques like Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) to improve the effects of Speech and Language Therapy are also being widely investigated. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Neurologists regarding NIBS for Language Recovery in Pakistan.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used in which 157 Speech-Language Pathologists and 54 Neurologists participated. Data was collected by a self-designed questionnaire that was developed with the help of expert opinion and a literature review. The data was analyzed using standard SPSS software Version 21.0.
Results: The results indicated that 104 Speech-Language Pathologists and 34 Neurologists agreed that the NIBS technique is pain-free and safe for the population with Speech-Language Pathologists having a higher mean score of 2.31. 95 Speech-Language Pathologists and 31 Neurologists believe that this technique plays a part in language recovery for a Person with Aphasia (PWA) with Neurologists having a higher mean score of 2.41.
Interpretation and Conclusion: It was concluded that knowledge regarding two major non-invasive procedures that are transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and the part that they play in language rehabilitation is limited. However, the majority of both professionals agree that this technique plays a part in language rehabilitation for individuals who have aphasia.
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Hiba Maqsood
MS Speech and Language Pathology, Consultant Speech-Language Pathologist, Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf, Lahore - Pakistan
Hafsa Noreen
PhD (Scholar), Rehabilitation Sciences, Assistant Professor, Department of Speech & Language Pathology. FRCR&AHS. Riphah International University, Lahore - Pakistan
Fazaila Ehsan
PhD (Scholar)- Rehabilitation Sciences, Consultant Speech Language Pathologist, Sehat Medical Complex, The University of Lahore - Pakistan
Tayyaba Usman
MS Speech Language Pathology, Lecturer, Department of Speech Language Pathology, The University of Lahore - Pakistan
Nimra Zulfiqar
MS Speech Language Pathology, Speech & Language Pathologist, Asghar Hospital, Lahore - Pakistan
Sibgha Shafique
MS Speech Language Pathology, Speech & Language Pathologist, Rising Sun Institute for Special Children DHA Campus, Lahore - Pakistan