Table 1.
Professional characteristics | M (SD), range |
---|---|
Years of professional experience | 12.6 (10.5), > 1–42 |
Percentage of caseload composed of IWA | 40.4 (27), 1–100 |
Work setting |
% (n) |
Acute/subacute care | 27 (42) |
Outpatient/SNF/LTC/HH | 27 (42) |
Academic/university | 12.3 (19) |
Multiple settings | 33.6 (52) |
Country of practice |
% (n) |
United States | 87.7 (136) |
Canada | 2.6 (4) |
United Kingdom | 1.3 (2) |
Australia | 3.9 (6) |
Other | 4.5 (7) b |
Note. IWA = individuals with aphasia; SNF = skilled nursing facility; LTC = long-term care; HH = home health.
Other countries reported as follows: India, n = 2; Pakistan, n = 1; Iceland, n = 3; Hong Kong, n = 1.