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Research Article
Assessment of health professional students’ perceptions and knowledge about stroke rehabilitation teams and the role of speech and language therapists in Bangladesh
1 Lecturer, Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Mymensingh College of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
2 Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed, Savar, Dhaka 1343, Bangladesh
3 Department of Microbiology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh
4 Senior Consultant, Department of Physiotherapy, Mymensingh College of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
5 Senior Consultant, Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Mymensingh College of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
6 Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Mymensingh College of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
7 Clinical Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka 1343, Bangladesh
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Lecturer, Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Mymensingh College of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Mymensingh,
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Article ID: 100031P16MC2024
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Chakraborty M, Hossai MS, Jahid IK, Jahid MAK, Al-Shams F, Akter R, Afridi S. Assessment of health professional students’ perceptions and knowledge about stroke rehabilitation teams and the role of speech and language therapists in Bangladesh. Edorium J Public Health 2024;10(1):15–23.ABSTRACT
Aims: Effective collaboration and interdisciplinary methods are crucial in the field of stroke treatment. The engagement of speech and language therapists (SLTs) with stroke rehabilitation teams is not familiar in the context of Bangladesh. The aims were to investigate health professional students’ perceptions and experiences of the stroke rehabilitation team and the role of the speech and language therapist (SLT).
Methods: We tailored a structured questionnaire to suit the stroke rehabilitation landscape in Bangladesh where a diverse group of 150 students enrolled in various disciplines including physiotherapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), speech and language therapy (SLT), psychology, medicine (MBBS), and nursing participated in the survey.
Results: Our study, which covered a broad range of fields, found a positive tendency toward collaborative team models including Multidisciplinary, Transdisciplinary, and Interdisciplinary. The Kruskal–Wallis test’s statistical analysis (p < 0.05) revealed a thorough comprehension of the nuances of various team models. Students, however, showed ambiguity in understanding the particular roles and specialties of certain experts. There were several interesting results, such as the preference for the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model by 93.30% of occupational therapy students against the Transdisciplinary Team (TDT) model by 79.30% of SLT students. Additionally, the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) model received support from 10.7% of participants.
Conclusion: Bangladesh reported findings of this study highlight the significance of bridging the gap between academic and clinical training, cleaning up common misconceptions, and encouraging cooperative inter-professional teamwork. This includes promoting a thorough knowledge of the various responsibilities played in the field of stroke rehabilitation, particularly those of speech and language therapists.
Keywords: Education, Health professionals, Speech and language therapists, Stroke rehabilitation team
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Author Contributions
Moitry Chakraborty - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Md Sazzad Hossain - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Iqbal Kabir Jahid - Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Md Abdul Koddus Jahid - Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Fida Al-Shams - Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ruksana Akter - Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Shahid Afridi - Analysis of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
Source of SupportNone
Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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