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EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE AMONG SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST IN PAKISTAN; UTILIZATION, ATTITUDES AND BARRIERS

Qurra tul Ain, Rabia Majeed, Hina Saleem, Raheel Younis,Rabia Gulzar

Introduction: Evidence Based practice is not very well known in the field of Speech Language pathology. Like the discipline itself, it is a new subject across the Pakistan. Though we are growing fast in the knowledge and implication of EBP, yet we need to identify the attitudes, barriers and utilization of EBP in the field. Objectives: The purpose of current study were to investigate attitudes of speech language pathologists towards research and evidence-based practice, utilization of research-based knowledge in process of clinical decision making by speech language pathologists and perceived barriers to EBP among speech language pathologists. Methods: It was Cross Section Survey. The data was collected from speech therapists through non-probability convenience sampling technique. The respondents were contacted in clinical setups in Lahore. The content of questionnaire was validated through literature and Lynn M. R method. SPSS version 16.0 was used for data analysis. Results: Out of total 109, 21 (19.3%) Speech Language Pathologist had Bachelor Highest Qualification, 34(31.2%) had master’s degree and 54(49.5%) had MS degree. Most of speech therapist found working with developmental disabilities 32(29.4%), childhood speech language pathologist 32(29.4%). Half of respondents were found reading research articles and applying in clinical setting. 65(59.6%) respondents rated their EBP use at high rank. Most of therapists 99 (90.9%) agreed that EBP removes art from clinical practice. Conclusion: Speech and Language pathologists had a positive attitude towards EBP. The most commonly utilized methods of EBP were Clinical experience and opinions of colleagues. While research studies or clinical practice guidelines were used minimally. Key Words: Evidence Based Practice, Speech Language Pathologist, Utilization, Attitudes and Barriers

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