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: A Comparison of Two Quality of Life Measures in the Head and Neck Cancer Organ Preservation Population: The EORTC QOL-H&N35 and Semi-Structured Interviews
Download2013-02-13
Boyd, Danielle, Gervais, Cyndal
Background: Surgery,followed by radiation and/or chemotherapy,has been aconventional treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC). Organ preservation, a non-surgical option, is increasingly being used to treat HNC. This treatment may influence function and consequently quality of life. Standardized...
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Differences in rate of speech in male, female, and male-to-female transgender speakers: A replication study
Download2017-12-15
Frankel, Jessica, Haeusler, Brianne, Boliek, Carol, Rieger, Jana, Hardy, Teresa
The literature exploring rate of speech (RoS) as a communication-based cue to gender has been inconclusive, with some studies finding no difference and some concluding that cisgender males speak at a faster rate than cisgender females. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a...
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Educational Resource for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
2011-01-27
Christenson, Robyn, Shantz, Lauren, Rogers, Robyn, Rieger, Jana, Zeleny, Karissa
The objective of this research project was to create an outline for an educational resource that could be used to create a web-based video application that could be used to provide information to head and neck cancer patients.
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Involving Speech-Language Pathologists in the development of a mobile health device for dysphagia treatment
Download2017-12-15
Ferguson, Lindsay, Ferguson, Carissa, Rieger, Jana, Constantinescu, Gabi
Six speech-language pathologists specializing in swallowing impairments were recruited to participate in a discussion group using a consensus method called the Nominal Group Technique (NGT). The clinicians were provided with a clickable prototype of the app and were asked to consider the overall...
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2014-06-27
Mitchell, Samantha, Treen, Jana
Admissions criteria are set by a university in an attempt to choose the candidates who will be the best clinicians and professionals to represent their field of choice. Our study aimed to help pinpoint the admissions criteria that would be most helpful in determining the applicants who would make...
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2012-06-15
The Speechies Speak Out blog was created to advocate the Speech Language Pathology & Audiology program at the University of Alberta and to attract prospective students. Weekly updates or \"posts\" included highlighting the experiences and perspectives of students, as well as integrating current...
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Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Model to Gain Insight into the Impact of Cochlear Implants on Prelingually Deafened Recipients
Download2014-06-17
Huettmeyer, Fiona, Malysa, Chantal
A number of factors influence the quality of life of deaf individuals following cochlear implantation. In this study, we adapted the ICF model to create a survey to specifically fit Cochlear Implant (CI) users. This enabled us to make a novel comparison and correlation among multiple factors and...