Familiarity With Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Speech-Language Pathology Services in Adults Living in American Samoa

Abstract

Abstract Thirty-two adult participants (16 females and 16 males) completed a questionnaire in American Samoa about stroke, traumatic brain injury, and speech-language pathology services. The questionnaire was administered by a bilingual Samoan research assistant familiar with the local culture. Responses from the questionnaire revealed that adult residents of American Samoa had limited knowledge about speech-language pathology services and treatment of communication disorders.