Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: May | Volume: 7 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 372-377
Profiling the Awareness of Head and Neck Cancer and Awareness of Role of Speech Language Pathologist in Head and Neck Cancer among General Population -A Survey
Divya P.S1, Parkavi. P2, Yuva Yoga Shree.B2, Pavithra.P2
1Clinical Supervisor, 2Under Graduate Student,
Department of Speech and Hearing, MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing (P) Ltd, Chennai, India
Corresponding Author: Parkavi. P
ABSTRACT
Purpose: To profile the awareness of Head and Neck Cancer and the awareness of role Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in head and neck cancer among general population.
Method: Survey was conducted on 320 participants using a self -rated questionnaire which was created and circulated through Google forms and direct interview method to general population. This study includes participants who are non-medical students and professionals and above the age of 18 years.
Result: The awareness of the Head and neck cancer was observed to be less. Gender wise comparison was carried out using t test .It shows that the male are aware about the head and neck cancer symptoms, risk factors, screening, can be treated and treatment options than female(p =0.582) The general population are not aware about the role of SLP in pre diagnosis and rehabilitation.
Conclusion: More than creating the awareness of Head and Neck cancer, creating the awareness of Speech Language Pathologist will lead to better prognosis in the HNC patients.
Keywords: SLP, HNC, Screening, Assessment, Rehabilitation
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