The impact of COVID-19 on speech-language and hearing professions in low- and middle-income countries: Challenges and opportunities explored.

IF 1 Q3 AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Katijah Khoza-Shangase, Nomfundo Moroe, Joanne Neille, Anita Edwards
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Abstract

Background:  Since the advent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the speech-language and hearing (SLH) professions globally have been confronted with novel and unexpected challenges.

Objective:  The aim of this article was to explore the impact of COVID-19 on SLH professions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as presented in the Special Issue of the South African Journal of Communication Disorders in the year 2022.

Method:  Divergent from the standard editorial writing style, this editorial adopted a research approach where a qualitative, descriptive scoping review design was conducted to meet the objectives of the study. Three specific objectives were targeted: (1) exploring the challenges to SLH research, teaching and practice; (2) establishing evidence-based solutions available for these challenges that can be used to improve the professions' response in the post-pandemic era; and (3) determining the areas that require further investigation, alternative solutions and innovation for improved readiness for future pandemics. A total of 21 manuscripts were reviewed that covered three predetermined themes - research, teaching and practice - that were constructed through a deductive approach as part of the call for papers for the special issue. These manuscripts were from academics, researchers and clinicians from various institutions in LMICs. The review is presented using thematic analysis.

Results:  The review raised important challenges, presented under various subthemes, to the three key themes. These challenges reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on the SLH professions in terms of research, teaching, service provision and ethical challenges, as well as its impact on speech language, hearing, swallowing and balance functions. The review also advanced solutions and future directions during and beyond COVID-19.

Conclusion:  These findings raise global implications for research, teaching and practice that are not only relevant to the SLH professions.

2019冠状病毒病对低收入和中等收入国家语言和听力专业的影响:挑战和机遇探讨。
背景:自2019冠状病毒病(新冠肺炎)出现以来,全球演讲语言和听力(SLH)职业面临着新的和意想不到的挑战。目的:本文的目的是探讨新冠肺炎对《南非沟通障碍杂志》2022年特刊中所述的低收入和中等收入国家(LMIC)SLH职业的影响,为了达到研究目的,进行了描述性范围审查设计。有三个具体目标:(1)探讨SLH研究、教学和实践面临的挑战;(2) 针对这些挑战制定循证解决方案,可用于改善后疫情时代的专业应对措施;以及(3)确定需要进一步调查、替代解决方案和创新的领域,以提高对未来流行病的准备程度。共审查了21份手稿,涵盖了三个预先确定的主题——研究、教学和实践——这些主题是通过演绎方法构建的,作为特刊论文征集的一部分。这些手稿来自LMIC各机构的学者、研究人员和临床医生。审查采用专题分析法。结果:审查对三个关键主题提出了重要的挑战,分为不同的分主题。这些挑战反映了新冠肺炎对SLH职业在研究、教学、服务提供和道德挑战方面的影响,以及对言语、听觉、吞咽和平衡功能的影响。该综述还提出了新冠肺炎期间和之后的解决方案和未来方向。结论:这些发现对研究、教学和实践产生了全球影响,不仅与SLH专业相关。
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SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
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