Pages 120-123 in J. Lepp�¤luoto, ed. Circumpolar Health 2003. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Circumpolar Health, Nuuk, Greenland, September 10-14, 2003. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2004;63(Suppl.2)
J.A. Hildes Northern Medical Unit, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
School of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Pages 120-123 in J. Lepp�¤luoto, ed. Circumpolar Health 2003. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Circumpolar Health, Nuuk, Greenland, September 10-14, 2003. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2004;63(Suppl.2)
OBJECTIVES: To provide a review of speech-language pathology services in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada, since its inception. Referral sources, reasons for referral and discharge will also be shown for seven of the communities in the Kivalliq Region. STUDY DESIGN: Aquantitative and qualitative survey of the services received for the 26-month time period from January 2001 to February 28, 2003. METHODS: A record review of speech-language pathology services was conducted. Referral sources in each community, the rate of referrals, reasons for discharge, and changes in abilities of three clients were examined. RESULTS: The rate of referrals increased as the service became more familiar. Small increases in client abilities were noted over the specified time period. CONCLUSION: Speech-language pathology services are being utilized more effectively as the referral sources become more familiar with the program.