CBR Workers' Training Needs for People with Communication Disability

Authors

  • Choo Er Yeap Speech Unit, ENT Department, Hospital Duchess of Kent, Sabah
  • Hasherah Ibrahim School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM
  • Sandra Van Dort Speech Sciences Programme, UKM
  • Kartini Ahmad School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM
  • Md Syahrulikram Yasin SI Speech Therapy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5463/dcid.v27i4.590

Keywords:

Community-based rehabilitation, speech-language pathology, CBR worker, training needs

Abstract

Aims:  In order for speech-language pathologists to work better together with CBR workers, there is a necessity to understand what they perceive as their training needs for people with communication disability (PWCD).

Method:  In 2013, a cross-sectional written survey was conducted with 421 Malaysian workers, using convenient sampling and a mixed-method approach. 

Results:  In-depth information on training needs from descriptive analysis of quantitative data and content analysis of qualitative data were obtained and discussed. 

Conclusion:  This study, although not generalizable, builds up the literature on worker training needs in developing countries, and would be of benefit for speech-language pathologists and worker trainers.

Author Biographies

Choo Er Yeap, Speech Unit, ENT Department, Hospital Duchess of Kent, Sabah

Choo Er graduated as a speech pathologist from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. Her undergraduate thesis was focussed on CBR and speech pathology. She is currently working with the Ministry of Health in Sandakan in East Malaysia.

Hasherah Ibrahim, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM

Hasherah Ibrahim is a senior lecturer (speech pathology) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. She obtained her doctorate from the University of Melbourne. Her research interests include, among other subjects, pediatric speech and language management, professional issues and clinical supervision.

Sandra Van Dort, Speech Sciences Programme, UKM

Sandra Van Dort is a retired senior lecturer (speech pathology) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. She obtained her doctorate from Charles Sturt University. Her research interests are CBR and pediatric speech language pathology.

Kartini Ahmad, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM

Kartini Ahmad is the Deputy Dean at the school of rehabilitation sciences at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. She obtained her doctorate in the USA.  Her research interests include, among other subjects, voice, professional issues, innovative ways of service delivery and clinical supervision.

Md Syahrulikram Yasin, SI Speech Therapy

Syarul Ikram graduated as a speech pathologist from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. He is currently working as a private practitioner and is actively involved in CBR work.

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Published

2017-02-22

How to Cite

1.
Er Yeap C, Ibrahim H, Van Dort S, Ahmad K, Yasin MS. CBR Workers’ Training Needs for People with Communication Disability. DCIDJ [Internet]. 2017 Feb. 22 [cited 2024 Apr. 20];27(4):37-54. Available from: https://dcidj.uog.edu.et/index.php/up-j-dcbrid/article/view/240

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 4 (2016): Winter 2016

Section

Original Research Articles

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