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Perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African speech-language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training
Dissertation (MA (Speech-Language Pathology))--University of Pretoria, 2023.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/94303 Perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African speech-language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training Van der Linde, Jeannie u15015085@tuks.co.za du Toit, Maria Milton, Carmen Maasz, Johan Jacobus UCTD Transgender Voice and Communication Training (TVCT) South Africa Transgender health- and healthcare Speech-Language Therapy Online survey research design SDG-03: Good health and well-being Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG-03: Good health and well-being Humanities theses SDG-03 Dissertation (MA (Speech-Language Pathology))--University of Pretoria, 2023. Background: Speech-language therapists (SLTs) receive extensive education and training on voice and voice disorders in general. Therefore, they are ideally situated to render transgender voice and communication training (TVCT), and it forms part of their scope of practice. Research has, however, identified a lack of confidence in SLTs to render this service due to a perceived lack of education, training, knowledge, and clinical exposure in high income countries. Limited research exists in middle-income countries. Aim: To determine the perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African SLTs to work with transgender clients and provide TVCT. Methods: A cross-sectional open online survey design using non-probability purposive and convenience sampling was used. Fully qualified and practising South African SLTs were asked to volunteer on social media platforms. Results: Most participants agreed that TVCT falls within their scope of practice (n=42, 84%), viewing it as their ethical responsibility (n=40, 80%) as well as a medical or educational necessity (n=34, 68%). However, most participants reported feeling inadequately prepared to provide TVCT (n=34, 68%) due to insufficient education and training in this field, with 23 participants (45.1%) reporting that they had not received any education or training on the topic. Most participants also reported knowing how to use pronouns that reflect all genders (n=29, 64.4%). However, most also reported not asking their clients what their preferred pronouns are before engaging in assessment or treatment (n=27, 44.5%) indicating a knowledge-practice gap. Conclusions: Participants held positive attitudes towards TVCT yet felt unprepared to render the service due to insufficient education, training, and exposure, revealing a crucial professional development need. Participants presented with appropriate cultural competence towards the LGBTQ+ community, however, further research is required to obtain more in-depth knowledge of the possible underlying causes of the knowledge-practice gap noted. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology MA (Speech-Language Pathology) Unrestricted Faculty of Humanities SDG-03: Good health and well-being 2024-02-05T11:44:16Z 2024-02-05T11:44:16Z 2024-04 2023 Dissertation * A2024 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/94303 http://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.23822088 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Transgender Voice and Communication Training (TVCT) South Africa Transgender health- and healthcare Speech-Language Therapy Online survey research design SDG-03: Good health and well-being Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG-03: Good health and well-being Humanities theses SDG-03 Perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African speech-language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training |
| title | Perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African speech-language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training |
| title_full | Perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African speech-language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African speech-language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African speech-language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training |
| title_short | Perceptions, knowledge, and perceived competencies of South African speech-language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training |
| title_sort | perceptions knowledge and perceived competencies of south african speech language therapists to render transgender voice and communication training |
| topic | UCTD Transgender Voice and Communication Training (TVCT) South Africa Transgender health- and healthcare Speech-Language Therapy Online survey research design SDG-03: Good health and well-being Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG-03: Good health and well-being Humanities theses SDG-03 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/94303 http://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.23822088 |