Abstract:
Palliative care increasingly recognizes speech and language therapy (SLT) as a vital
component of holistic, patient-centered care. SLTs help people with speech and
swallowing problems that have a big effect on their quality of life and are related to
illnesses that are ending their lives. The study aims to know about the doctor‟s
perception on the role of speech and language therapy in palliative care patients. 9
samples have been taken purposively from the National Institute of Cancer Research
and Hospital (NICRH) and Hospice Bangladesh for a phenomenological study where
there is Doctors‟ a self- made semi-structured questionnaire is invented, and content
analysis is done so that perception of doctor‟s about the role of SLT can be analyzed.
Researchers found many perceptions, and most professionals commented positively
about SLT in the interview. They said that the role of SLT is significant. Besides,
other professionals suggested that Speech & Language therapists (SLT) should play a
major and crucial role in the palliative care unit for minimizing speech, swallowing,
and voice difficulties. This study finding will help to view the needs and status of
SLTs to ensure comprehensive management of palliative care patients and develop a
standard multidisciplinary approach.
Keywords: Speech and Language Therapy, Doctor’s Perception, Palliative Care
Unit
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
