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Physiological differences between breast-feeding and bottle-feeding in pre-term infants

Perera, D.T. K.; Dharmarathna, I.; Udugama, L. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Infants who breastfeed must have the ability to coordinate their sucking, swallowing, and breathing to achieve their nutritional and hydration needs while protecting their airways. The need for new non-invasive ...
Swallowing difficulties in healthy ageing-adults; A study in the colombo and gampaha districts.

Liyanage, V.W.; Atapattu, B.A.D.S (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Ageing affects swallowing with physiological, psychological, and functional changes. Disruption of any phase of the swallowing mechanism due to neurological, physiological, or psychological reasons can cause ...
Maternal experiences during the establishment of feeding among infants who have feeding issues at selected neonatal and paediatric units in the Gampaha district

Fernando, W.L.M.; Weerasinghe, Y. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Infants in neonatal care, infants born prematurely, low birth weight, and hypoxia are at risk of feeding and early communication difficulties. In paediatric care, there are also specific children who have feeding ...
Perceptions of educational experiences among Sinhala speaking adolescents with dyslexia in Sri Lanka

Nishshanka, K.P.N.H.; Caldera, A.V. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: This study focuses on the perception of adolescents with dyslexia and experiences in educational settings, the online educational system, and the accommodations provided in educational settings. Evidence shows ...
Development and validation of a documenting tool for an Instrumental Feeding Assessment; Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)

Amunugama, E.M.D.W.H.L.; de Silva, M.D.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is an emerging assessment in speech therapy practice in Sri Lanka. However, the absence of an appropriate documentation system has been a major issue due ...
Primary caregivers’ satisfaction on the provision of Speech and Language Therapy services for adults via telehealth in Sri Lankan Clinical Context

Ginigaddara, S.N.; Panterliyon, N.A.; Dharmarathna, N.I. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services became prominent as the main mode of service delivery, though it was not promptly practiced in Sri Lanka before. Therefore, speech and language ...
Central Auditory Processing Skills in children with a history of early-onset Otitis Media: A scoping review

Damayanthi, T.G.J.L.; Umesha, T.; de Silva, M.D.K.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Central auditory processing is characterized by the perception and processing of neural information related to the auditory inputs through the human ears and it is vital for speech perception, language skills, ...
Self-ear cleaning and associated risk of ear injuries and ear related symptoms among students in the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Ranathunaga, R.M.L.C; Ileperuma, L.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Self-ear cleaning (SEC) is recognized as a common habit where it tends to remain a hidden healthcare complication with respect to its potential ability to compromise the integrity of the ear by causing damage ...
Evidence-based practice among speech therapists in Sri Lanka

Wanigasooriya, I.G.; Colonne, U.T. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential to providing quality health care. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the process of providing high-quality health care through research findings, practical knowledge, ...
A Survey on current knowledge and practices of teleaudiology among audiology professionals in Sri Lanka

Prabodani, G.V.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: With the advancement of technology and resources, telehealth is becoming a prominent method of filling the gaps in conventional audiology services across the world. Teleaudiology services in Sri Lanka are ...
Identifying Sri Lankan mothers’ lived experiences of supporting a child with dyslexia: A pilot study

Yasora, C.A.W.H.; Perera, B.M.R.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Dyslexia is a pattern of learning difficulties characterized by problems with accurate or fluent word recognition, poor decoding, and poor spelling abilities. Having a reading difficulty can affect children’s ...
Working with and learning from children with disabilities: Experiences of speech and hearing sciences undergraduates at the University of Kelaniya

Chandramali, S.P.D.; Athauda, L. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Undergraduate Speech and Hearing Sciences students work closely with children with disabilities in their clinical training. When working with children with disabilities, there are many experiences that can be ...
Experiences of mothers of children with hearing loss-a qualitative analysis

Madushani, K.D. I; Ileperuma, L.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: If the professional can determine what the mother thinks, feels and how to adapt to the child's condition, it can predict how effectively the treatments can be implemented. This study aimed to explore the ...
Effectiveness of vocal hygiene education among undergraduate music students with self-reported voice problems at University of Visual Performing Arts and University of Kelaniya

Nagahawatta, W.M.M.D.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Voice is the fundamental source of communication and plays an important role in daily life. Voice can indicate personal information such as the speaker’s social status, personal characteristics, and emotional ...
Translation and adaptation of a dysarthria assessment tool to be used in the Sri Lankan clinical context

Perera, W.M.K.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Dysarthria is one of the commonest communication disorders that arise due to neuromuscular damage. Diagnosing dysarthria requires careful assessments. In the absence of a formal dysarthria assessment tool in ...
Physiological parameters of breast-feeding in pre-term and full-term infants with feeding disorders

Prasangi, N.T.P.G.B.; Dharmarathna, N.I. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Breastfeeding is the most effective technique of supplying nutrients to young infants for proper growth and development. This method uses a variety of instruments and procedures, but they all rely on factual ...
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the autism family experience questionnaire into the sinhala language

Thilakarathna, M.K.D.N; Danthanarayana, N.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Objectives: The general objective of the study is to translate and cross-culturally adapt the Autism Family Experience Questionnaire into the Sinhala language. The specific objectives of the study consists of cross – ...
Communicative effectiveness and speech intelligibility among ageing adult population in the Kandy District

Madapathage, M.T.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: With typical ageing, specific communication skills change due to the physical changes and cognitive changes, which is one of the most common problems among ageing adults. The communicative changes consist of ...
Mobile applications for auditory verbal therapy: review of content and quality

Dharmawardana, M.G.N.W.; de Silva, M.D.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: The number of mobile health (mHealth) applications has been rapidly increasing recently (apps). Finding high-quality apps that are therapeutically beneficial is a challenge for health professionals and their ...
Teachers’ knowledge on symptoms, attitudes, and classroom teaching strategies for Specific Learning Disabilities: A study among Tamil speaking primary school teachers in the Nuwara Eliya Educational Zone, Sri Lanka

Kanagendran, K.; Caldera, A.V. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: A learning disability is a condition that is characterized by difficulties with listening, speaking, reading, writing or mathematics. Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia are the most common learning disabilities. ...

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