Leadership and Communication from the perspective of Speech Therapy

review of dissertations and theses defended between 2018-2022

Abstract

Introduction: The present study aims to map and evaluate the production registered in dissertations and theses on the theme “leadership” and “communication”, to identify the contribution of Speech Therapy, which has human communication as its object of study. Objective: to analyze the Brazilian scientific production defended between 2018-2022, considering production level, year, teaching network, higher education institution (geographical location), type of research, life cycle, registered descriptor (first), location, theme, total of the surveyed sample and areas of knowledge, to identify the areas that have produced on the topic. Method: review carried out in the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, on March 29, 2023, considering the terms “leadership” (subject field) and “communication” (all fields), researched in the period 2018-2022, according to the variables previously described. The data were analyzed in a descriptive way. Results: out of 33 registered sources, 28-85% are dissertations, on average 7-20% productions per year, with 2021 being the most productive. The Southeast Region led the survey (17-52%), represented by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (10-30%) and the highlight was observational surveys (23-70%), with adult subjects, with companies being the most surveyed locations (15 -45%). The “leadership” descriptor was the most used (19-58%). The most researched knowledge area (CNPq) was Applied Social Sciences (25-76%) through the Administration subarea (21-64%). Conclusion: although issues of human communication belong to Speech Therapy, no productions were found in the area, a fact that suggests efforts in scientific research and professional activity.