Overview
Background
Dr Rebecca Packer is a Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Dr Packer has attracted over 2.2M in research funding and published over 40 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.
Availability
- Dr Rebecca Packer is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
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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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Feeding Behaviours of Young Children with Food Allergy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward, Dr Jeanne Marshall
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Doctor Philosophy
The Clinical-Family Interface: Professional Perspectives and Family Experiences in Paediatric Temporary Feeding Tube Management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeanne Marshall
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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, Associate Professor Taylor Dick, Associate Professor Frederik Steyn
Completed supervision
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2025
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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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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