Dr Rebecca Packer
Dr

Rebecca Packer

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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

  • Swallowing disorders

  • International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

  • Third-Party Disability

  • Family-Centred Care

  • Psychosocial Impact of Swallowing Disorders

  • Psychosocial Interventions for Swallowing Disorders

  • 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.

Search Professor Rebecca Packer’s works on UQ eSpace

42 works between 2012 and 2024
All (42) Journal Article (31) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (5) Other Outputs (2)

21 - 40 of 42 works

2020

Journal Article

Experiences of communication changes following spinal cord injury: a qualitative analysis

Wall, Laurelie R., Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cornwell, Petrea L. and Amsters, Delena I. (2020). Experiences of communication changes following spinal cord injury: a qualitative analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (16), 2271-2278. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1557264

Experiences of communication changes following spinal cord injury: a qualitative analysis

2019

Journal Article

What are we really measuring? A content comparison of swallowing outcome measures for head and neck cancer based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

Nund, Rebecca Louise, Brown, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth Celeste, Maclean, Julia, Roe, Justin, Patterson, Joanne M. and Martino, Rosemary (2019). What are we really measuring? A content comparison of swallowing outcome measures for head and neck cancer based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Dysphagia, 34 (4), 575-591. doi: 10.1007/s00455-019-10005-0

What are we really measuring? A content comparison of swallowing outcome measures for head and neck cancer based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

2019

Journal Article

Impact of head and neck cancer treatment on survivors' mealtime experience

Chan, Karen M. K., Chan, Herman K. W., Siu, Jerry Y. L., Pu, Dai, Nund, Rebecca L. and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2019). Impact of head and neck cancer treatment on survivors' mealtime experience. Laryngoscope, 129 (7), 1572-1578. doi: 10.1002/lary.27501

Impact of head and neck cancer treatment on survivors' mealtime experience

2019

Other Outputs

The Role of the Speech Pathologist in Supporting Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making in Dysphagia

Speech Pathology Austarlia, Whitehead, Andrea, Torresi, Kym, Johnson, Trish, Dutton, Bernadette, Harrison, Chantal, Kinks, Alanna, Earle, David, Krikheli, Lillian, Nund, Rebecca, Pearse, Wendy, Radford, Claire, Smart, Sharon and Thermos, Stephanie (2019). The Role of the Speech Pathologist in Supporting Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making in Dysphagia. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Speech Pathology Association of Australia.

The Role of the Speech Pathologist in Supporting Informed Choice and Shared Decision Making in Dysphagia

2018

Journal Article

Content analysis of rehabilitation goals for patients following non-surgical head and neck cancer treatment

Barnhart, Molly K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Cartmill, Bena, Nund, Rebecca, Robinson, Rachelle A., Chandler, Sophie J. and Smee, Robert I. (2018). Content analysis of rehabilitation goals for patients following non-surgical head and neck cancer treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27 (2), 639-647. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4364-1

Content analysis of rehabilitation goals for patients following non-surgical head and neck cancer treatment

2017

Book Chapter

Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions

Bennett, Sally, Abell, Bridget, Bennett, John, Bogossian, Fiona, Ee, Carolyn, Jennings, Paul, Nissen, Lisa, Nund, Rebecca and Williams, Cylie (2017). Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions. Evidence based practice across the health professions. (pp. 248-291) edited by Tammy Hoffman, Sally Bennett and Chris Del Mar. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier.

Understanding evidence from qualitative research: examples of assessment of quality (critical appraisal) from different health professions

2016

Journal Article

Exploring current sensory enhancement practices within videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) clinics

Turkington, Leisa, Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Farrell, Anna (2016). Exploring current sensory enhancement practices within videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) clinics. Dysphagia, 32 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00455-016-9747-1

Exploring current sensory enhancement practices within videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) clinics

2016

Conference Publication

Prevalence of mealtime-specific distress in carers of head/neck cancer patients receiving (chemo) radiotherapy

Wall, Laurelie, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth, Hill, Anne J., Nund, Rebecca L., Hutchison, Alana, Isenring, Elizabeth, Byrnes, Joshua, Chambers, Suzanne, Dunn, Jeff, Nixon, Jodie and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2016). Prevalence of mealtime-specific distress in carers of head/neck cancer patients receiving (chemo) radiotherapy. Dysphagia Research Society, Tucson, AZ United States, 25-27 February 2016. Springer.

Prevalence of mealtime-specific distress in carers of head/neck cancer patients receiving (chemo) radiotherapy

2015

Journal Article

The value of qualitative research in dysphagia in the head and neck cancer population: What can we learn from the survivors' perspective?

Nund, Rebecca, Ward, Elizabeth, Scarinci, Nerina and Cartmill, Bena (2015). The value of qualitative research in dysphagia in the head and neck cancer population: What can we learn from the survivors' perspective?. Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, 24 (3), 99-106. doi: 10.1044/sasd24.3.99

The value of qualitative research in dysphagia in the head and neck cancer population: What can we learn from the survivors' perspective?

2015

Journal Article

Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer

Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38 (5), 462-471. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1046563

Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer

2015

Journal Article

Developing clinical skills in paediatric dysphagia management using human patient simulation (HPS)

Ward, Elizabeth C., Hill, Anne E., Nund, Rebecca L., Rumbach, Anna F., Walker-Smith, Katie, Wright, Sarah E., Kelly, Kris and Dodrill, Pamela (2015). Developing clinical skills in paediatric dysphagia management using human patient simulation (HPS). International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (3), 230-240. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2015.1025846

Developing clinical skills in paediatric dysphagia management using human patient simulation (HPS)

2015

Journal Article

Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers

Nund, Rebecca L., Rumbach, Anna F., Debattista, Bridget C., Goodrow, Martha N. T., Johnson, Kori A., Tupling, Laura N., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (3), 263-272. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2015.1010581

Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers

2015

Book Chapter

Dysphagia and the family

Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2015). Dysphagia and the family. Seminars in Dysphagia. (pp. 159-175) edited by Renee Speyer and Hans Bogaardt. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech - Open Access Publisher. doi: 10.5772/58665

Dysphagia and the family

2014

Journal Article

Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.

Nund, Rebecca, Scarinci, Nerina, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro (2014). Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.. Dysphagia, 29 (6), 692-703. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9563-4

Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.

2014

Journal Article

Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2014). Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study. Dysphagia, Online First (4), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9527-8

Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study

2014

Journal Article

The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V (2014). The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 16 (3), 282-289. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2013.861869

The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer

2014

Other Outputs

Dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer: Using the ICF to explore the rehabilitation needs of survivors and their carers

Nund, Rebecca Louise (2014). Dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer: Using the ICF to explore the rehabilitation needs of survivors and their carers. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2014.266

Dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer: Using the ICF to explore the rehabilitation needs of survivors and their carers

2014

Book Chapter

Managing survivorship: issues for the patient and carer

Cartmill, Bena, Nund, Rebecca L. and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2014). Managing survivorship: issues for the patient and carer. Head and Neck Cancer: Treatment, Rehabilitation and Outcomes. (pp. 525-539) edited by Elizabeth C. Ward and Corina J. van as Brooks. San Diege, CA, United States: Plural Publishing.

Managing survivorship: issues for the patient and carer

2014

Conference Publication

Using patient simulation (HPS) for development of technical and non-technical skills for dysphagia management

Ward, Elizabeth, Hill, Anne E., Nund, Rebecca, Dodrill, Pamela, Walker-Smith, Katie, Rumbach, Anna, Wright, Sarah and Kelly, Kristine (2014). Using patient simulation (HPS) for development of technical and non-technical skills for dysphagia management. In: Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting and Post-Graduate Course, Tennessee, United States, (779-780). 5–8 March 2014.

Using patient simulation (HPS) for development of technical and non-technical skills for dysphagia management

2014

Journal Article

Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice

Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2014). Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 49 (3), 354-363. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12071

Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Save our Speech (SoS) Study: Towards automated speech biomarkers of disease progression and treatment responsiveness in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc Innovator Grant
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    PROMISE: Patient Reported Outcome Measures in cancer care: a hybrid effectiveness-Implementation trial to optimise Symptom control and health service Experience. (Non UQ Lead)
    QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Food service industry workers' perspectives of dysphagia
    Queensland Legacy Board Grant
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Dr Rebecca Nund - AQ WRAP
    Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Dr Rebecca Nund - Maternity Funding 2017 (Advance Queensland Women's Academic Fund)
    Queensland Government Advance Queensland Women's Academic Fund
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    The development and validation of the Significant Other Scale for Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer (SOS-DYSPHAGIA H&N)
    The Australian & New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society Incorporated
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Dr Rebecca Nund - Maternity Funding (Advance Queensland Women's Academic Fund)
    Queensland Government Advance Queensland Women's Academic Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Rebecca Packer is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Measuring the impact of swallowing disorders on family members

  • Psychosocial support for people with swallowing disorders following head and neck cancer and their families

  • Development of a core set of outcome measures for dysphagia in HNC

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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