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IN FOCUS: Explore the future of profession - 2022: Recent submissions

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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 ...
Adapting the colorado learning difficulties questionnaire into sinhala for the local context

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

Background: In Sri Lanka, there are only limited standardized tools to assess for learning difficulties. The purpose of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Colorado Learning Difficulties ...
Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the quantitative checklist for autism in toddlers parental questionnaire into Sri Lankan tamil language

Thevathasan, M.; Danthanarayana, N.D.; Yahampath., N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: The Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT) is a parent-report screening tool to detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in toddlers aged between 18-24 months. Early detection of ASD ...
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Rastreamento de Alteracoes Vocais em Idosos-RAVI (Screening for voice disorders in older adults) tool into Sri Lankan Tamil

Moganapriya,T.; Siriwardhana,D.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Objective: The objectives of the study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate the Rastreamento de Alteracoes Vocais em Idosos-RAVI (Screening for voice disorders in older adults) instrument from English into ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Effectiveness of an educational workshop for improving ICU nurses` knowledge on managing dysphagia in patients with tracheostomy at government hospitals in Sri Lanka

Karunarathna, W.K.L.; Perera, K.D.R.D.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Adult patients with tracheostomy are a medically complex population. Tracheostomy insertion is a common procedure seen in Intensive Care Unit (ICU} settings to manage many critical patients by means of an ...

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