Speech-language pathologists’ knowledge about working on pediatric feeding disorder

Zingler, Adeline Suzanne; Mesquita, Daisyeli Dias; Gonçalves, Maiara dos Santos; Bolzan, Geovana de Paula

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Original Article • Audiol., Commun. Res. 27 • 2022 • https://doi.org/10.1590/2317-6431-2021-2572 copy

Speech-language pathologists’ knowledge about working on pediatric feeding disorder

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To understand the training, knowledge, demand and clinical performance of speech-language pathologists on the subject of pediatric feeding disorders in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul.

Methods

cross-sectional study, descriptive of quantitative approach. The population of this study was composed of Speech-Language Pathology professionals working on health and education institutions in the 42 cities of Midwest macro-region of Rio Grande do Sul. The contact with the participants was obtained from a register made available by the Regional Health Coordinations of this macro-region. The data collection occurred through an online quiz made available on the Google Forms platform.

Results

the knowledge for working with the pediatric population with feeding disorder proved to be insufficient for proper handling of cases. The biggest doubts of speech-language pathologists are about the etiology and treatment of the disease, in addition to 74.1% of the participants reporting lack of confidence to assess and treat patients with this condition.

Conclusion

most of the speech-language pathologists of the Midwest macro-region of Rio Grande do Sul do not feel up to handle cases with pediatric feeding disorder and report little knowledge about the subject. Thus, the investment in continuing training is considered necessary, in order to improve the creation of common knowledge, providing scientific subsidies and technical elements for replication in their workplaces.

Keywords:
Eating behavior; Child; Speech-Language Pathology; Health Knowledge; Attitudes and Practice; Health education

Variables	N (%)
Educational institution (graduation)
Public	24 (88.89%)
Private	3 (11.11%)
Time of training in the area
Less than 5 years	7 (25.92%)
From 5 to 10 years	6 (22.22%)
More than 10 years	12 (44.44%)
More than 20 years	2 (7.41%)
Higher level of complementary education
None	3 (11.11%)
Expertise	16 (59.26%)
Master’s degree	7 (25.93%)
Doctorate	1 (3.70%)
Association with the municipality
Health (Municipal Secretariat or SRC)	19 (70.37%)
Education (Municipal Secretariat or APAE)	5 (18.52%)
Both	3 (11.11%)
Length of service
Less than 5 years	15 (55.56%)
From 5 to 10 years	6 (22.22%)
More than 10 years	4 (14.81%)
More than 20 years	2 (7.41%)

Questions	Responses of speech therapists working with PFD (n= 12)
Questions	Yes (%)	No (%)
Works with mother during breastfeeding	41.67	58.33
Works with infants	58.33	41.67
Works with PIs	41.67	58.33
Works with breastfeeding	41.67	58.33
Works with groups of parents	41.67	58.33
Reports studying the PFD	83.33	16.67
Has already attended live sessions about PFD	50	50
Has taken a course on PFD	72.73	27.20
Reports having knowledge about the prevention of PFD	25	75
Reports having knowledge about treatment of PFD	41.76	58.33
Reports safety to evaluate PD	50	50
Reports safety to treat PFD	50	50
Reports knowing how to differentiate PFD from childhood dysphagia	83.33	16.67
Reports need to be updated in PFD	100	0

	Professionals' answers regarding the time of graduation
	≤ 10 years (n = 13)		> 10 years (n = 14)
Questions	Yes	No	Yes	No	Value of p
Reports knowing the definition of PFD	69.23%	30.77%	85.71%	14.29%	0.30
Reports knowing how to differentiate PFD from childhood dysphagia	69.23%	30.77%	85.71%	14.29%	0.30
Reports knowledge about the etiology of PFD	61.54%	38.46%	71.43%	28.57%	0.58
Reports having knowledge about the prevention of PFD	7.69%	92.31%	14.29%	85.71%	0.47
Reports knowledge about PFD treatments	30.77%	69.23%	28.57%	71.43%	0.91
Reports having knowledge about the team to attend PFD	61.54%	38.46%	78.57%	21.43%	0.33
Reports having received training on PFD at graduation	61.54%	38.46%	21.43%	78.57%	0.03*
Reports safety to treat PFD	23.08%	76.92%	28.57%	71.43%	0.74
Reports safety to treat PFD	23.08%	76.92%	28.57%	71.43%	0.74
Refers to acting with PFD	38.46%	61.54%	50%	50%	0.54

Variables	Degree of training
Variables	None or expertise n = 19		Master's and/or Ph. n = 8		Value of p
	Yes	No	Yes	No
PFD definition	73.68%	26.32%	87.50%	12.50%	0.43
Difference between PFD and ID	84.21%	15.79%	62.50%	37.50%	0.21
PFD Etiology	68.42%	31.58%	62.50%	37.50%	0.76
PFD treatment	10.53%	89.47%	12.50%	87.50%	0.08
PFD treatment	26.32%	73.68%	37.50%	62.50%	0.56
Team to serve PFD	73.68%	26.32%	62.50%	37.50%	0.56
Safety to treat PFD	26.32%	73.68%	25%	75%	0.94
Safety to treat PFD	31.58%	68.42%	12.50%	87.50%	0.30
Works with PFD	47.37%	52.63%	37.50%	62.50%	0.63
PFD course	36.84%	61.16%	50%	50%	0.52

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