Table 9 Comparison of practice between graduates
From: Knowledge of genetics of hearing and genetic counseling among practicing audiologists
Questions | M.ASLP | M.Sc. Aud | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
1. In your practice, how often do you take a family history/ pedigree chart? | |||
  Always   Frequently   Sometimes   Seldom   Never | 26 (37.6%) 26 (37.6%) 8 (11.5%) 5 (7.2%) 4 (5.8%) | 25 (39%) 12 (18.7%) 15 (23.4%) 4 (6.2%) 8 (12.5%) | 0.073 |
2. How often do you refer a patient with concern for genetic evaluation? | |||
  Always   Frequently   Sometimes   Seldom   Never | 7 (10.1%) 5 (7.2%) 33 (47.8%) 19 (27.5%) 5 (7.2%) | 3 (4.6%) 6 (9.3%) 22 (34.3%) 21 (32.8%) 12 (18.7%) | 0.153 |
3. How often do you discuss the genetic basis of the disorder/condition with the client? | |||
  Always   Frequently   Sometimes   Seldom   Never | 8 (11.5%) 22 (31.8%) 30 (43.4%) 8 (11.5%) 1 (1.4%) | 8 (12.5%) 14 (21.8%) 26 (40.6%) 13 (20.3%) 3 (4.6%) | 0.396 |
4. How often do you provide counseling or guidance to the clients in deciding whether to have genetic testing or not? | |||
  Always   Frequently   Sometimes   Seldom   Never | 5 (7.2%) 16 (23.1%) 28 (40.5%) 11 (15.9%) 9 (13%) | 7 (10.9%) 4 (6.2%) 29 (45.3%) 9 (14%) 15 (23.4%) | 0.059 |