National Health Insurance - knowledge, attitude and perceptions of speech-language therapists

The study highlights SLTs' knowledge, gaps and concerns about the impact of NHI implementation on their profession, emphasising the personal and professional areas that need to be addressed for its successful rollout.Contribution: Understanding SLTs' opinions will help address their concerns during the planning stages of integrating them into the NHI. This will lead to an equitable distribution of sufficient practitioners and ensure that many people benefit from its implementation.

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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Published
2025-05-27
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https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v17i1.4835
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2
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Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
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5.63

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National Health Insurance - knowledge, attitude and perceptions of speech-language therapists

Andrew Ross, Nomfundo Njilo
2 citations
African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
5.63
article

National Health Insurance - knowledge, attitude and perceptions of speech-language therapists

Andrew Ross, Nomfundo Njilo
article en
2 citations

Abstract

The study highlights SLTs' knowledge, gaps and concerns about the impact of NHI implementation on their profession, emphasising the personal and professional areas that need to be addressed for its successful rollout.Contribution: Understanding SLTs' opinions will help address their concerns during the planning stages of integrating them into the NHI. This will lead to an equitable distribution of sufficient practitioners and ensure that many people benefit from its implementation.

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family MedicineVol. 17(1)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
5.63
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