Birol N. Y., Ünal Logacev Ö., Yaşar Gündüz E.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, vol.0, pp.1-19, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
0
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Publication Date:
2025
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Doi Number:
10.1044/2025_ajslp-24-00432
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Journal Name:
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Communication & Mass Media Index, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, EMBASE, Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo
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Page Numbers:
pp.1-19
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Erciyes University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Purpose:
This study aimed to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of nasopharyngoscopic velopharyngeal port assessment training given to speech-language pathology undergraduate students using a high-cost, ready-made endoscopy training model versus a low-cost, 3D-printed model.
Method:
A randomized comparison trial was conducted with 36 final-year undergraduate students from nine different speech-language pathology programs in Türkiye. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups and received training either with ready-made endoscopy model or the 3D-printed model. The training included theoretical and practical components, followed by self-confidence, procedural proficiency, and satisfaction assessments.
Results:
Both groups significantly improved in self-confidence and procedural proficiency from the pretest to posttest. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding performance, indicating that the 3D-printed model was as effective as the ready-made model. Satisfaction levels were high across both groups, with no significant differences noted.
Conclusions:
The low-cost, 3D-printed endoscopy training model was found to be as effective as the high-cost, ready-made model in improving students' self-confidence and proficiency in nasopharyngoscopic velopharyngeal port assessment. This finding suggests that 3D-printed models can be a viable and cost-effective alternative for simulation-based education in speech-language pathology programs, particularly in resource-limited settings.