Overview
Background
Dr Rebecca Packer is a Senior Lecturer and Early Career Researcher in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences. She is an affiliate of the Centre for Functioning and Health Research (CFAHR). Dr Packer has attracted over 2.2M in research funding and published over 30 research articles and book chapters with her main focus on the impacts of swallowing disorders in head and neck cancer on survivors and their families. She has a special interest in qualitative research and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Dr Packer teaches across all years of the Undergraduate and Graduate Entry Master's Speech Pathology Program.
Availability
- Dr Rebecca Packer is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Swallowing disorders
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
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Third-Party Disability
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Family-Centred Care
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Psychosocial Impact of Swallowing Disorders
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Psychosocial Interventions for Swallowing Disorders
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Head and neck cancer
Research impacts
Dr Packer is an emerging leader in the psychosocial impacts of swallowing disorders following head and neck cancer. She has been invited to present at both national and international conferences regarding her work on understanding survivor and family members perspectives of living with swallowing disorders post head and neck cancer treatment.
Works
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2024
Book Chapter
Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions
Haas, Romi, Bennett, Sally, Abell, Bridget, Bennett, John, Bogossian, Fiona, Causby, Ryan, Devenish, Anthony Scott, Ee, Carolyn, Forbes, Roma, Packer, Rebecca and Wilkinson, Shelly (2024). Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. (pp. 206-252) edited by Tammy Hoffmann, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier.
2024
Journal Article
Feeding characteristics in children with food allergies: a scoping review
Kefford, Jennifer, Marshall, Jeanne, Packer, Rebecca L. and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2024). Feeding characteristics in children with food allergies: a scoping review. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 67 (1), 132-148. doi: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-23-00303
2024
Journal Article
Early detection and intervention services for children with hearing loss in Western and South Asian developing countries: a scoping review
Al Babtain, Jumanah, Packer, Rebecca L., Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Scarinci, Nerina A. (2024). Early detection and intervention services for children with hearing loss in Western and South Asian developing countries: a scoping review. Speech, Language and Hearing, 27 (1), 20-31. doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2023.2220544
2023
Journal Article
Do we do what we say? Temporary tube feeding management in children
Reilly, Claire, Marshall, Jeanne, Packer, Rebecca and Thapar, Nikhil (2023). Do we do what we say? Temporary tube feeding management in children. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 58, 756-756. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.10.026
2023
Journal Article
Exploring the impact of remoteness on people with head and neck cancer: Utilisation of a state‐wide dataset
Foley, Jasmine, Wishart, Laurelie R., Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Packer, Rebecca L., Philpot, Shoni, Kenny, Lizbeth M. and Stevens, Maurice (2023). Exploring the impact of remoteness on people with head and neck cancer: Utilisation of a state‐wide dataset. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (4), 726-743. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13005
2023
Conference Publication
Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait
AlBabtain, Jumanah, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Packer, Rebecca and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait. 2023 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, United States, 16-18 November 2023.
2023
Journal Article
The health care experiences of people with head and neck cancer: a scoping review
Checklin, Martin, O'Halloran, Robyn, Foster, Abby M., Hutchison, Alana, Wilson, Thomas, Bowen, Alanna, Vat, Laura, Lawson, Nadine, Lenne, Priscilla and Packer, Rebecca L. (2023). The health care experiences of people with head and neck cancer: a scoping review. Head and Neck, 46 (1), 74-85. doi: 10.1002/hed.27558
2022
Conference Publication
Enhancing access to speech pathology services for rural patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Foley, Jasmine, Ward, Elizabeth C., Wishart, Laurelie, Burns, Clare, Nund, Rebecca, Graham, Nicky, Patterson, Corey, Ashley, Amy, Fink, Julie, Tiavaasue, Emily and Comben, Wendy (2022). Enhancing access to speech pathology services for rural patients with Head and Neck Cancer. COSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting Equitable cancer care for all: Gender, identity, culture, geography, and disease should not matter, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2 - 4 November 2022. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2022
Journal Article
Clinical management of financial toxicity–identifying opportunities through experiential insights of cancer survivors, caregivers, and social workers
Longo, Christopher J., Gordon, Louisa G., Nund, Rebecca L., Hart, Nicolas H., Teleni, Laisa, Thamm, Carla, Hollingdrake, Olivia, Crawford-Williams, Fiona, Koczwara, Bogda, Ownsworth, Tamara, Born, Stephen, Schoonbeek, Sue, Stone, Leanne, Barrett, Christie and Chan, Raymond J. (2022). Clinical management of financial toxicity–identifying opportunities through experiential insights of cancer survivors, caregivers, and social workers. Current Oncology, 29 (10), 7705-7717. doi: 10.3390/curroncol29100609
2022
Journal Article
Caregiver burden in head and neck cancer dysphagia cases
Nund, Rebecca L. and Brown, Bena (2022). Caregiver burden in head and neck cancer dysphagia cases. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7 (3), 879-884. doi: 10.1044/2022_persp-21-00313
2022
Journal Article
Enhancing speech-language pathology head and neck cancer service provision in rural Australia: using a plan, do, study, act approach
Foley, Jasmine, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Nund, Rebecca L., Wishart, Laurelie R., Graham, Nicky, Patterson, Corey, Ashley, Amy, Fink, Julie, Tiavaasue, Emily and Comben, Wendy (2022). Enhancing speech-language pathology head and neck cancer service provision in rural Australia: using a plan, do, study, act approach. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2022.2050300
2022
Journal Article
Clinician and consumer perceptions of head and neck cancer services in rural areas: implications for speech pathology service delivery
Foley, Jasmine, Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Wishart, Laurelie R., Graham, Nicky, Patterson, Corey, Ashley, Amy, Fink, Julie, Tiavaasue, Emily and Comben, Wendy (2022). Clinician and consumer perceptions of head and neck cancer services in rural areas: implications for speech pathology service delivery. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (2), 175-187. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12829
2022
Journal Article
Post-acute health care needs of people with head and neck cancer: Mapping health care services, experiences, and the impact of rurality
Foley, Jasmine, Burns, Clare L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Nund, Rebecca L., Wishart, Laurelie R., Kenny, Lizbeth M. and Stevens, Maurice (2022). Post-acute health care needs of people with head and neck cancer: Mapping health care services, experiences, and the impact of rurality. Head and Neck, 44 (6), 1377-1392. doi: 10.1002/hed.27037
2021
Journal Article
Using dosimetric information to guide dysphagia management in patients with head and neck cancer: clinicians’ knowledge and experiences
Hutchison, Alana, Nund, Rebecca Louise, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Wishart, Laurelie (2021). Using dosimetric information to guide dysphagia management in patients with head and neck cancer: clinicians’ knowledge and experiences. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 24 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2021.1984578
2021
Journal Article
Association between objective ratings of swallowing and dysphagia-specific quality of life in patients receiving (chemo)radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer
Wishart, Laurelie R., Harris, Grace B., Cassim, Nabeela, Alimin, Stephanie, Liao, Ting, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Nund, Rebecca L. (2021). Association between objective ratings of swallowing and dysphagia-specific quality of life in patients receiving (chemo)radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer. Dysphagia, 37 (4), 1014-1021. doi: 10.1007/s00455-021-10364-7
2021
Journal Article
Speech pathology service enhancement for people with head and neck cancer living in rural areas: Using a concept mapping approach to inform service change
Foley, Jasmine, Ward, Elizabeth C., Burns, Clare L., Nund, Rebecca L., Wishart, Laurelie, Graham, Nicky, Patterson, Corey, Ashley, Amy, Fink, Julie, Tiavaasue, Emily and Comben, Wendy (2021). Speech pathology service enhancement for people with head and neck cancer living in rural areas: Using a concept mapping approach to inform service change. Head and Neck, 43 (11), 3504-3521. doi: 10.1002/hed.26850
2021
Journal Article
Exploring the role of general practitioners in addressing financial toxicity in cancer patients
Thamm, Carla, Fox, Jennifer, Hart, Nicolas H., Rhee, Joel, Koczwara, Bogda, Emery, Jon, Milley, Kristi, Nund, Rebecca L. and Chan, Raymond J. (2021). Exploring the role of general practitioners in addressing financial toxicity in cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30 (1), 457-464. doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06420-5
2020
Journal Article
Implementing a nurse-enabled, integrated, shared-care model involving specialists and general practitioners in breast cancer post-treatment follow-up: a study protocol for a phase II randomised controlled trial (the EMINENT trial)
Chan, Raymond Javan, Emery, Jon, Cuff, Katharine, Teleni, Laisa, Simonsen, Camilla, Turner, Jane, Janda, Monika, Mckavanagh, Daniel, Jones, Lee, McKinnell, Emma, Gosper, Melissa, Ryan, Juanita, Joseph, Ria, Crowe, Bethany, Harvey, Jennifer, Ryan, Marissa, Carrington, Christine, Nund, Rebecca, Crichton, Megan and McPhail, Steven (2020). Implementing a nurse-enabled, integrated, shared-care model involving specialists and general practitioners in breast cancer post-treatment follow-up: a study protocol for a phase II randomised controlled trial (the EMINENT trial). Trials, 21 (1) 855, 855. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04740-1
2020
Journal Article
A prospective study monitoring carer distress during (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer via an electronic platform
Wishart, Laurelie R., Brown, Bena, Nund, Rebecca L., Fotinos, Elena, Hutchison, Alana R., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2020). A prospective study monitoring carer distress during (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer via an electronic platform. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 68 (2) jmrs.448, 139-148. doi: 10.1002/jmrs.448
2020
Journal Article
Patient advocacy in head and neck cancer: Realities, challenges and the role of the multi-disciplinary team
Dawson, Camilla, Roe, Justin, Starmer, Heather, Brady, Grainne, Nund, Rebecca, Coffey, Margaret, Govender, Roganie, Patterson, Jo M., Nankivell, Paul, Topping, Annie, Sharma, Neil, Parmar, Sat, Elkington, Chris, Merrit, Malcolm, Stanbury, David and Pracy, Paul (2020). Patient advocacy in head and neck cancer: Realities, challenges and the role of the multi-disciplinary team. Clinical Otolaryngology, 45 (4) coa.13508, 437-444. doi: 10.1111/coa.13508
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Rebecca Packer is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Measuring the impact of swallowing disorders on family members
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Psychosocial support for people with swallowing disorders following head and neck cancer and their families
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Development of a core set of outcome measures for dysphagia in HNC
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Feeding Behaviours of Young Children with Food Allergy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward, Dr Jeanne Marshall
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the interplay among frailty, sarcopenia, and dysphagia in the head and neck cancer population
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward
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Doctor Philosophy
The decision making of temporary tube feeding in paediatric patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeanne Marshall
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Doctor Philosophy
Early intervention services for Children with hearing loss in Kuwait
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mansoureh Nickbakht, Professor Nerina Scarinci
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Doctor Philosophy
Redefining digital technology to provide patient centric platform to meet the need of patients with Motor Neuron Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shyuan Ngo, Dr Taylor Dick, Associate Professor Frederik Steyn
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
A year in the life: The impact of dysarthria for people with MND
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anna Rumbach, Professor Nerina Scarinci
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing the Understanding of, and Access to, Speech Pathology Head and Neck Cancer Services in Rural Areas
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Laurelie Wishart, Professor Elizabeth Ward
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