http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12 2026-04-08T06:27:22Z 2026-04-08T06:27:22Z Tanjum, Wazibunnesa http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1197 2025-07-29T04:06:23Z 2024-02-15T00:00:00Z

Parental experiences of children with childhood apraxia of speech Tanjum, Wazibunnesa Parents of children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) faced many kinds of emotional, social, and psychological challenges. Parents frequently feels more stress because of difficulties in communication with their child, managing therapy needs, and uncertainty concerning their child's development. Even with these difficulties, a lot of people develop adaptation, change their parenting methods, and become strong supporters for their child’s, seeking help from professionals and interactions with the community. This study explores these various experiences to gain more knowledge of how they affect families and to find ways to enhance support systems. The design of this study was qualitative, phenomenological, and included in-depth interviews with eight parents of children diagnosed with CAS who met the inclusion criteria. Semi structured interviews were conducted with a set of open-ended questions. Parents of children with CAS discuss their emotional, social, and psychological experiences. Participants were purposefully selected to ensure a variety of opinions. content analysis was the method used to analyze the data, finding reoccurring structures. This method provides an in-depth understanding of the challenges and coping techniques that parents face, as well as useful insights about how CAS affects family dynamics. The results of the study suggest that many parents demonstrate remarkable adaptability, developing effective coping strategies, advocating for their children, and finding support through professionals and peer networks. These findings underscore the need for tailored support systems to address the unique struggles faced by families with CAS. Future research needs to investigation the Impact of Early Intervention on Speech Development in Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech Key words: CAS, Parental Experience, Parent-Child Communication, emotional and psychological impact, Coping Strategies and speech and language therap. This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2024-02-15T00:00:00Z Anisha, Tasmina Salam http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1196 2025-07-29T03:51:02Z 2024-02-15T00:00:00Z

Prevalence of dysphagia in dental patients and dentists' perceptions of the role of speech and language therapy in its management Anisha, Tasmina Salam Dental patients often suffer from dysphagia, or swallowing difficulty, which can have a large impact on their quality of life and general health. There is strong association of poor dental health, such as absence of teeth, caries and xerostomia with swallowing difficulties. Older adults and those with compromised dental status are more likely to have dysphagia. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dysphagia among 177 dental patients and ascertain the dentists’ perception of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) in dysphagia management. This study was a mixed method design at Dhaka Dental College and Hospital. The Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire (SDQ) was used to collect quantitative data, and semi structured interviews with dentists were utilized to collect qualitative data. Oral dysphagia was present in 67.2%, pharyngeal dysphagia in 14.1%, and overall swallowing difficulty in 59.9%. Prevalence rates were higher in older participants, those with xerostomia (26.6%), and in those using dental prostheses, confirming the influence of age and dental health on swallowing function. Qualitative findings indicated that dentists have large knowledge gaps about the roles of SLTs. SLTs were mainly identified by dentists as being linked to speech care, without recognition of their role in swallowing rehabilitation. However, they understood that SLTs are essential in managing post-surgical recovery, GERD and special needs patients. The barriers to effective collaboration were found in the absence of referral pathways and lack of interdisciplinary frameworks. The results of this study underscore the importance of interdisciplinarity in working in partnership with SLT in improving the diagnosis, treatment and management of dysphagia in patients attending for dental care. Closing knowledge gaps can be achieved with structured training programs for providers, more effective communication pathways and better awareness all of which should contribute to more thorough and overall care of dental patients with dysphagia. Keywords: Dysphagia, Dental Patients, Denture This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2024-02-15T00:00:00Z Nisha, Tahmina Akter Nisha http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1195 2025-07-29T03:41:32Z 2024-02-15T00:00:00Z

Mothers experiences regarding feeding behavior among children after reconstructive cleft lip and palate surgery Nisha, Tahmina Akter; Nisha Cleft lip/plate is the most frequent type of facial and oral malformation in newborns, leading to feeding, aesthetics, speech, hearing, and resonance impairments. Most significant feeding or swallowing problems can result in further complications including nutritional deficiencies and/or respiratory problems and are stressful to the patient’s family or caregivers. The purpose of the study is to explore the experiences of mother regarding feeding behavior among children after reconstructive cleft lip and palate surgery. This study found out the knowledge about feeding behaviour of CLP children, understanding of mothers about feeding techniques of CLP children and experiences and challenges of mother regarding feeding behavior of CLP children after surgery. It was a qualitative type of study that was conducted at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and SIBL Foundation Hospital. A total of 9 participants were selected. The data was collected through the semi-structured self-made questionnaire by the researcher from the mothers of CLP children who had done reconstructive surgery. Content analysis was used for this study analysis. The findings show that mother showed mixed understandings about feeding behaviour of CLP children. Most of the child's mothers reported that they were always trying to feed their children in a position where the child could feed properly. Most of them expressed that their children were still suffering a lot during feeding, even after the surgery. All of the participants reported that they had to suffer a lot for their children, such as a lot of time required to take proper care for their children, they couldn’t even get time to take care for themselves. Even mothers didn’t have any detailed idea about role of SLT in improving the feeding problem of CLP children. Overall, the mothers were not fully aware of improving their children’s feeding problem. Suggestions and active participation from the SLT will be necessary to improve their understanding and knowledge about feeding their children, which can improve the quality of their children's lives. Keywords: Mother’s experiences, Feeding Behaviour, Cleft Lip and Palate. This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2024-02-15T00:00:00Z Hritick, Srejon Majumder http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1194 2025-07-29T03:26:42Z 2024-02-15T00:00:00Z

Voice problems among patients with head & neck cancer Hritick, Srejon Majumder Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) in the world, and even more in developing countries (e.g., Bangladesh), where awareness and rehabilitative care were meager. Malignancies of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx (HNC) compromised several dimensions of communication and emotional well-being due to both aggressive tumor local invasion and potential treatment modality sequela (surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy). The current study was conducted to assess the severity, quality, and effects of voice problems among HNC patient’s daily lives in Bangladesh. It was a cross-sectional design with purposive sampling for data collection from three major cancer hospitals. The Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) and GRBAS Scale were assessed in 185 subjects. As for voice problems classification were using the VHI-10, the study demonstrated that 28.6% patients presented as normal, whereas mild and moderate voice problems were demonstrated in 22.7% and 25.4% patients respectively, and severe voice disorder in 23.2% patients. Quality of voice was graded as per GRBAS scale and 28.1% had severe abnormality of voice quality, 20.5% had moderate abnormality, 26.5% had mild abnormality and 24.9% normal voice. They also found functional, physical, and emotional impairment, including difficulty being heard (27.6%), shortness of breath when speaking (23.2%), and anxiety around communication (25.9%). None of the subjects had undergone voice therapy or visited SLT, interestingly. This data indicated a high burden and impact of voice problem among HNC patients in Bangladesh but pointed to an unaddressed gap in rehabilitation services. SLTs were crucial in identifying, managing and supporting these individuals. These findings emphasized the need for timely voice rehabilitation, better accessed to voice rehabilitation through SLT and further education of both patients and healthcare professionals were regarding voice rehabilitation. Keywords: Head and Neck Cancer, Voice problems, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgery, Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10), GRBAS Scale This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Speech and Language Therapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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