Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology

Keywords

Evidence-Based Practice, Speech-Language Pathology

Abstract

The qualitative phenomenological study aimed to explore the perceptions of speech and language pathology (SLP) interns in De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute on entry-level evidence-based practice (EBP) education. Using convenience sampling and snowball sampling, the participants consisted of five (5) SLP interns who were in the fifth year of the program and had a total of eight (8) months of clinical internship with EBP experience. The semi-structured interview session was conducted for 30-45 minutes using the Zoom application. Thematic analysis was utilized to analyze and extract themes from the data set. Based on the results, EBP education positively influenced the perceptions of SLP interns on EBP. The majority of the interns expressed a good and adequate understanding of the EBP process. Most of them understood the concrete definition of EBP that integrates the use of research evidence, clinical expertise, and client preferences. The interns also perceived EBP as an approach in healthcare that facilitates fair and sound clinical judgment, serves as protection and ensures the highest quality of care. However, they still expressed difficulty researching and identifying the best research evidence as well as trusting their clinical judgment when applying EBP despite positive views on EBP. The interns recommended discussing EBP more comprehensively and providing students with more opportunities to practice actual EBP application in the classroom before the internship.

First Advisor

Kerwyn Jim C. Chan

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