Background Dysphagia significantly affects patient wellbeing and healthcare outcomes,
highlighting the need for effective training in its management. Few studies have examined its …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) regarding their academic preparation and current confidence levels for …

Purpose Clinical swallow evaluation (CSE) is a critical skill that speech-language
pathologists who manage swallowing impairment must learn. The objective of this mixed …

Virtual patient (VP) is a concept used in the teaching of communication skills, and like
physical examinations and other professional skills, must be taught with utmost care. In …

Purpose: Therapeutic bottle feeding is a critical skill for speech-language pathologists
(SLPs) managing the increasing and medically complex neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine whether a free, video-based simulation
activity implemented in a first-year graduate speech-language pathology class would …

Background: The profession of speech-language therapy (SLT) continues to struggle with
challenges around equity and service delivery. The dominant medical model, characterised …

Support for job interview is a domain that can benefit from the research on human-aware AI
systems. A developed cognitive model provides the awareness of interviewee behaviours as …

This thesis addresses how verbal comprehension is affected by seeing the speaker and in
particular when the speaker is an animated virtual speaker. Two people visually co-present …

Simulation is a widely used methodological strategy in health sciences education, including
logopedics. Its relevance lies in its ability to blend theory and practice, providing students …