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Examining Perception and Understanding of Stroke and its Risk Factors in a Rural Population
Get PDFStroke, also sometimes referred to as a brain attack, occurs when there is a blockage in blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel bursts within the brain (CDC, 2022). Rural populations have a higher incidence of stroke and higher stroke mortality in the United States (Howard et al., 2017). Although there is a higher incidence rate of stroke in rural populations, researchers have also found that these populations appear to have limited knowledge on stroke and its risk factors. The current study employed a non-experimental descriptive design that explored stroke knowledge in adults residing in rural populations in the United States via an online survey.
The survey consisted of multiple choice, multiple selection, short answer, and true/false questions that examined the participants’ demographic information such as age, race, ethnicity, gender, education levels, current health status (i.e., current, and past diagnoses), and current city of residence, as well as a knowledge check designed to assess participants’ knowledge of risk factors and warning signs of stroke.
This study showed that respondents residing in rural populations with less stroke risk factors had less knowledge of stroke risk factors. Improving stroke knowledge in rural populations is crucial for reducing stroke-related mortality in rural communities
The Relationship Between Recent CSD Graduates\u27 Comfort and Training with AAC and Their Knowledge of AAC
Get PDFThe purpose of this research was to investigate the perspectives of recent Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) graduate students regarding their comfort and training around Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and examine the Dunning-Kruger effect between recent CSD graduates’ knowledge with AAC versus their perceived expertise of AAC. The researcher distributed an online survey via email, social media, American Speech-Language- Hearing Association (ASHA) Special Interest Groups to individuals who graduated from a CAA- accredited Speech-Language Pathology master’s program with a graduation year of 2018-2022 who now currently hold either their Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-SLP) or their Clinical Fellowship license (CF-SLP). A total of 42 participants completed the survey to 100% completion or completed the survey up until the knowledge portion (73% complete). Less than half of participants felt prepared by their graduate-level educational experiences. Additionally, while nearly 2/3 of participants feel comfortable providing services, few participants feel comfortable assessing clients with AAC or troubleshooting devices. This research survey found no correlation between knowledge and perceived expertise, likely due to participants feeling unprepared. The results of this study provide pilot data suggesting that graduate programs need to offer more cohesive education and strive for their graduate students to receive high-quality graduate-level clinical experiences
1963 Sigma Sigma Sigma Composite
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1994 Sigma Sigma Sigma Composite
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History of the Ruffner Family by Location
Get PDFHistory of different geographical regions in relation to the Ruffner Famil