Speech-language pathology (SLP) and audiology services are essential components of multidisciplinary rehabilitation, particularly for individuals with developmental, neurological, and communication-related disorders. National-level data describing the distribution and utilization of these services in Saudi Arabia remain limited....
No actionable change for individual clinicians — this is a health-services mapping study; findings are most relevant to policymakers and health planners in Saudi Arabia.
Understanding the geographic distribution of audiology and speech-language pathology services in Saudi Arabia is a foundational step toward addressing access disparities in a large, resource-diverse country.
- 01Retrospective cross-sectional study mapping audiology and SLP services across Saudi Arabia.
- 02Identifies geographic gaps in hearing rehabilitation service availability.
- 03Relevant to national health policy and workforce planning in Saudi Arabia.
- 04Retrospective design limits causal inference but is appropriate for service mapping.
- 05Published in Audiology Research (2026).
Speech-language pathology and audiology rehabilitation services are unevenly distributed across Saudi Arabia.
studypartially supported- PMID
- 42201123
- DOI
- 10.3390/audiolres16030069.
- Journal
- Audiology Research
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Speech-language pathology and audiology rehabilitation services and facilities across Saudi Arabia
- Intervention
- Retrospective mapping of service distribution
Primary outcomes
Geographic distribution and availability of audiology and SLP rehabilitation services across Saudi Arabia
