Loughery S, Macaulay A, Fricke M, Durcan A, Cooper J
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2004;63 Suppl 2:120-3. doi: 10.3402/ijch.v63i0.17870.
To provide a review of Speech Language Pathology services in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada, since its inception. Referral sources, reasons for referral and discharge will also be shown for seven of the communities in the Kivalliq Region.
A quantitative and qualitative survey of the services received for the 26-month time period from January 2001 to February 28th, 2003.
A record review of Speech Language Pathology services was conducted. Referral sources in each community, the rate of referrals, reasons for discharge and changes in abilities of three clients were examined.
The rate of referrals increased as the service became more familiar. Small increases in client abilities were noted over the specified time period.
Speech Language Pathology services are being utilized more effectively as the referral sources become more familiar with the program.
回顾加拿大努纳武特地区基瓦利克地区自成立以来的言语语言病理学服务情况。还将展示基瓦利克地区七个社区的转诊来源、转诊原因及出院情况。
对2001年1月至2003年2月28日这26个月期间所接受服务进行定量和定性调查。
对言语语言病理学服务记录进行审查。调查了每个社区的转诊来源、转诊率、出院原因以及三位客户能力的变化。
随着服务逐渐为人熟知,转诊率有所上升。在规定时间段内,客户能力有小幅提升。
随着转诊来源对该项目更加熟悉,言语语言病理学服务得到了更有效的利用。