A descriptive case report of telesupervision and online case-based learning for speech and language therapy students in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal article


McAllister, Lindy L., Atherton, Marie, Winkworth, Alison, Wells, Stephanie, Le, Dien K., Sandweg, Karina, Nguyen, Thuy T. T., Henderson-Faranda, Natalia and Broadmore, Sharon. (2022). A descriptive case report of telesupervision and online case-based learning for speech and language therapy students in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic. South African Journal of Communication Disorders. 69(2), pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v69i2.897
AuthorsMcAllister, Lindy L., Atherton, Marie, Winkworth, Alison, Wells, Stephanie, Le, Dien K., Sandweg, Karina, Nguyen, Thuy T. T., Henderson-Faranda, Natalia and Broadmore, Sharon
Abstract

Background: Vietnam’s first speech and language therapy (SLT) degrees commenced in 2019 utilising international educators. Continuity of the degrees was impacted by travel restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Objectives: This article presents a descriptive case report exploring the viability of online learning to continue clinical education (CE) of SLT students in Vietnam during the pandemic.

Method: Students were scheduled for face to face placements throughout 2021. International SLT educators were to travel to Vietnam and work with interpreters and locally trained certificate level therapists to provide placement supervision. When travel became impossible, tele-supervision by international therapists working remotely and in partnership with local therapists and interpreters was arranged. The second wave of Covid-19 excluded students from healthcare settings early in their placements. To conclude these placements, tele-supervisors led online case-based discussions with students. For subsequent placements, Vietnamese and international therapists facilitated two to three weeks of online case-based group discussions for students, using cases with videos or avatars.

Results: Learning outcomes for students, as evidenced in written and oral assessments demonstrated attainment of many of the learning objectives of the placements. Satisfaction for all participants (students, tele-supervisors, online group facilitators) was high. Students will undertake face to face placements in the future; however they will commence these placements with heightened clinical reasoning and planning skills.

Conclusion: Online CE is possible in LMIC and, as part of a program which includes face to face placements, can support essential CE outcomes and enhance preparation for subsequent direct experiences with patients.

KeywordsCOVID-19; pandemic; low- and middle-income countries; speech and language therapy; education; clinical placement; online learning; case-based learning; telesupervision
Year2022
JournalSouth African Journal of Communication Disorders
Journal citation69 (2), pp. 1-6
PublisherAOSIS OpenJournals
ISSN0379-8046
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v69i2.897
PubMed ID36073076
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85135832215
PubMed Central IDPMC9452928
Open accessPublished as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
Page range1-6
Publisher's version
License
File Access Level
Open
Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Online15 Aug 2022
Publication process dates
Accepted05 Jun 2022
Deposited10 Aug 2023
Permalink -

https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8z7xv/a-descriptive-case-report-of-telesupervision-and-online-case-based-learning-for-speech-and-language-therapy-students-in-vietnam-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

Download files


Publisher's version
  • 34
    total views
  • 19
    total downloads
  • 0
    views this month
  • 0
    downloads this month
These values are for the period from 19th October 2020, when this repository was created.

Export as

Related outputs

Community-based rehabilitation workers in Vietnam need assistance to support communication and swallowing : Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 8, 10, 17 [Commentary]
Atherton, Marie, McAllister, Lindy, Luong Thi Cam, Van and Hoang Thi Huyen, Trang. (2023). Community-based rehabilitation workers in Vietnam need assistance to support communication and swallowing : Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 8, 10, 17 [Commentary]. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 25(1), pp. 107-111. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2022.2132292
‘Exploring, progressing and harvesting’: Participant experiences of engaging in speech-language pathology research within a cross-cultural setting
Atherton, Marie, Khánh, Điền Lê, Quyên, Hoàng Văn, Thảo, Huỳnh Bích, Thanh, Lê Thị, Cường, Lê Văn, Loan, Lưu Thị Thanh, Hiền, Trương Thị Minh, Davidson, Bronwyn and McAllister, Lindy. (2020). ‘Exploring, progressing and harvesting’: Participant experiences of engaging in speech-language pathology research within a cross-cultural setting. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing. 3(4), pp. 197-207. https://doi.org/10.1080/2050571X.2019.1602577
Growing a profession: Clinician perspectives on the evolving practice of speech-language pathology in Vietnam
Atherton, Marie, Davidson, Bronwyn and McAllister, Lindy. (2020). Growing a profession: Clinician perspectives on the evolving practice of speech-language pathology in Vietnam. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 22(1), pp. 1 - 11. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2018.1559358
'We've done so much on our journeys.' An exploration of pioneering the profession of speech-language pathology in Vietnam
Atherton, Marie, Davidson, Bronwyn and McAllister, Lindy. (2018). 'We've done so much on our journeys.' An exploration of pioneering the profession of speech-language pathology in Vietnam. Speech, Language and Hearing. https://doi.org/10.1080/2050571X.2018.1533621
Building collaboration: A participatory research initiative with Vietnam's first speech-language pathologists
Atherton, Marie, Davidson, Bronwyn and McAllister, Lindy. (2016). Building collaboration: A participatory research initiative with Vietnam's first speech-language pathologists. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology. 18(3), pp. 108 - 115.
Exploring the emerging profession of speech-language pathology in Vietnam through pioneering eyes.
Atherton, Marie, Davidson, Bronwyn and McAllister, Lindy. (2016). Exploring the emerging profession of speech-language pathology in Vietnam through pioneering eyes. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 19, pp. 109 - 120. https://doi.org/10.3109/17549507.2016.1159335
Building collaboration: A participatory research initiative with Vietnam's first speech-language pathologists
Atherton, Marie, Davidson, Bronwyn and McAllister, Lindy. (2016). Building collaboration: A participatory research initiative with Vietnam's first speech-language pathologists. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology. 18(3), pp. 108 - 115.
The World Report on Disability in relation to development of speech-language pathology in Vietnam
Atherton, Marie, Dung, Ngoc and Nhan, Vo Hoang. (2013). The World Report on Disability in relation to development of speech-language pathology in Vietnam. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 15(1), pp. 42 - 47. https://doi.org/10.3109/17549507.2012.743034