Affiliation:
1. Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Florida International University, Miami
Abstract
Purpose:
The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the perceptions of mindfulness held by a small sample of graduate Hispanic/Latina speech-language pathology (SLP) students.
Method:
Seven second-year graduate SLP students who identified as Hispanic/Latina were included in this study. Participants completed a survey and participated in a 60-min focus group session. Survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while focus group data underwent thematic analysis.
Results:
Thematic analysis of the focus group data gave rise to three major themes: “perceptions of mindfulness,” “cultural parallels,” and “familial considerations,” which was composed of two subthemes: “openness about practice” and “tools to facilitate family understanding.”
Conclusion:
Participants in this study discussed the benefits of mindfulness and their willingness to practice; however, stigmatizing beliefs and lack of education about mindfulness within their cultural communities need to be addressed.
Publisher
American Speech Language Hearing Association
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