Quantitative nominal level of measurement consistently yielded frequency counts, percentages, and ratios that favored physiology terms over psychosocial. Survey research by Northcott, Simpson, Moss, Ahmed, and Hilari (2017) found that speech-language pathologists understand the importance of addressing psychosocial components in therapy, but lack confidence in addressing those concerns.
The review of course syllabi found results that could place instruction of adult neurogenic communication disorder physiology over psychosocial and quality of life components. In other words, pre-professional speech-language pathology preparation is adequately providing instruction of adult neurogenic communication disorder physiology but perhaps only a limited understanding of psychosocial and quality of life variables. This could be contributing to speech-language pathologists lack of confidence in addressing psychosocial and quality of life.