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CC/512
(Lvl 2)

SLP
SSDC
Introductory
Prof Educ

5158

The Speakeasy App: A
Feasibility Study

Johanna Rudolph, U of Texas at
Dallas; Thomas Campbell, U of Texas
at Dallas; Jennifer McGlothlin, U of
Texas at Dallas

When a child's speech is difficult to understand, caregivers
want to know if the errors they hear are indicative of a
chronic communication problem. The goal of the newly
developed Speakeasy app is to facilitate the process of
speech screening for parents. In this study, adults used
the app with their children and answered questions about
their experience. Overall, feedback was positive suggesting
that this app might provide a viable approach to speech
screening.

FR
5:30PM-6:00PM

CC/512
(Lvl 2)

SLP
SSDC
Introductory
Research

5159

Peer Perceptions of
College Students with
and without Speech
Sound Disorders

Juliet Weinhold, Arizona St U;
Alexis Felling, Arizona St U

Studies done 25 years ago concluded that peers hold
negative attitudes regarding those with speech sound
disorders. Yet, knowledge of negative peer attitudes has
not affected eligibility criteria for placement; incidence of
mild to moderate articulation errors in college students
is surprisingly high (Weinhold & Stettler, 2015). This
modified replication of Crowe-Hall (1991) was conducted
to observe perception of university peers with SSD (/s/ and
/r/) in this generation. Disordered speakers were more
negatively regarded.

FR
8:00AM-8:30AM

CC/512
(Lvl 2)

SLP
SWAL
Intermediate
Research

5160

Comparison of
Validated Self-Report
Instruments &
Qualitative
Interviews for
Identification of
Swallowing Symptoms
After Thyroidectomy

Brittany Krekeler, U of WisconsinMadison; Cameron Macdonald,
QHRC; Jason Orne, QHRC; Elizabeth
Wendt, U of Wisconsin-Madison;
Heidi Kletzien, U of WisconsinMadison; Rebecca Sippel, U of
Wisconsin-Madison; Nadine Connor,
U of Wisconsin-Madison

Thyroid cancer is routinely managed surgically using total
thyroidectomy. Patients who have undergone thyroidectomy
often report swallowing discomfort. Questionnaires or
interviews may be useful additions when assessing
swallow function and the identification of symptoms
related to swallowing after thyroiectomy. Which
assessment tools are best for supplementing these
exams is not well understood. Using a mixed methods
approach we explore methods of assessment to determine
which tools are sensitive to symptom identification in
this patient population.

FR
8:30AM-9:00AM

CC/512
(Lvl 2)

SLP
SWAL
Intermediate
Research

5161

Correlating
Physiologic Measures
& Patient-Reported
Outcome Measures in
Swallowing

R. Jordan Hazelwood, Appalachian
St U; Kent Armeson, Med U of South
Carolina; Elizabeth Hill, Med U of
South Carolina; Heather Bonilha, Med
U of South Carolina; Bonnie MartinHarris, Northwestern U

This study investigated the relationship between
physiologic swallow impairment of the swallowing
mechanism as assessed by MBSS and swallow-specific
quality of life. This knowledge can help clinicians and
researchers modify or develop interventions for swallowing
rehabilitation, which may directly impact health outcomes
being addressed. Insight into dysphagia
severity, level of improvement, and predictions of
comparative effectiveness for therapeutic interventions
are needed to drive the field forward.

FR
9:00AM-9:30AM

CC/512
(Lvl 2)

SLP
SWAL
Intermediate
Research

5162

Thematic Analysis of
Short & Long-Term
Patient-Reported
Rehabilitation Goals
following Head & Neck
Cancer Treatment

Molly Barnhart, Prince of Wales
Hosp & U of Queensland; Elizabeth
Ward, Queensland Health & U
of Queensland; Bena Cartmill,
Queensland Health & U of
Queensland; Rachelle Robinson,
Prince of Wales Hosp; Virginia
Simms, Prince of Wales Hosp; Sophie
Chandler, Prince of Wales Hosp;
Robert Smee, Prince of Wales Hosp

Patients after Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) treatment
experience complex difficulties effecting a wide range of
functional areas, impacting on physical and emotional
wellbeing. Limited evidence has investigated patientreported goals over time post-treatment. There is also a
lack of routine, multidisciplinary rehabilitation services
for patients with HNC. Over 100 patients were assessed
longitudinally from 2 weeks to 5 years post-treatment to
identify themes in patient-reported rehabilitation goals for
guiding speech pathology and multidisciplinary services
post-treatment.

FR
9:30AM-10:00AM

CC/512
(Lvl 2)

SLP
SWAL
Intermediate
Prof Educ

5163

Medical Fragility:
Is Swallowing a
Predictive Value on
Pre & Post Op Cardiac
Surgical Patients

Jo Puntil-Sheltman, Dixie Regional
Med Ctr

Frailty is clinical syndrome of multi-system impairment
that results in a decreased physiologic reserve and
increased vulnerability to stressors. These individuals are
at higher risk for complications after surgery. Frailty might
be predictive of risks other than mortality in patients who
require CV surgery. Aspiration is one such risk. Screening
patient's ability to swallow pre and post-operative CV
patients is beneficial to reduce post-operative
co-morbidities.

FR
CC/512
10:30AM-11:00AM (Lvl 2)

SLP
SWAL
Intermediate
Research

5164

Clinician Judgments
of Clearing Swallows
are Reliable Without
Training

Jessica Pisegna, Boston U Med Ctr;
Susan Langmore, Boston U Med Ctr

We wondered if clinicians are reliable in their judgments
of clearing swallow effectiveness for pharyngeal residue
on FEES. 33 clinicians watched 39 FEES videos and judged
effectiveness of clearing swallows as "very/somewhat/
not effective." Inter-rater reliability was high (ICC=0.98).
Intra-rater reliability was moderate (0.64). Clinician ratings
demonstrated high agreement between one another,
when no training was provided. However, there appeared
to be a training effect that influenced consistency within
clinician's repeated ratings.

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