http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/13 2026-07-25T16:43:31Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1319 Teacher’s views towards stuttering Mahbuba, Shubhra Teachers are one of the crucial part of the multidisciplinary team as they are one of the main communication partners of children with stuttering. Views of teachers toward stuttering and children who stutter are therefore very monumental as views are likely to influence behavior. Determining the views of teachers toward stuttering will help speech and language therapist to develop and implement professional development programs just only for teachers if they need. The primary purpose of the study is to know the views of teachers toward stuttering related their beliefs, reactions, feelings, classroom management in the context of Bangladesh. Additionally the study has identified the knowledge, training need etc. The study has described the socio demographic characteristics of the study. The study was quantitative type in nature and conducted by using cross – sectional survey method at Dhaka city and Baraigram Upazilla of Natore district. Number of the participants of the study was 196 and they were selected using purposive sampling. Data of the study was collected by using a semi-structured “Teachers Attitude Toward Stuttering Survey” (TATS) questionnaire. Result of the study indicated an overall positive views toward stuttering. Teachers were very likely to help children with stuttering although they had lack of knowledge, education and training. They had demonstrated inadequate knowledge about strategy of classroom management. They recognized that they had significant role in the management of student with stuttering. They believed that children with stuttering are equally capable like children with non-stuttering. Key words: Views, Stuttering, Teacher 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. 2019-02-15T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1318 Evidence based practice among Speech and Language Therapists Rahman, Sharif Asadur Evidence Based Practice has become a common terminology in the field of health profession. It is widely accepted that Evidence Based Practice is very important in improving patient outcome and improve quality of care. It is established that Speech and Language therapy profession needs to integrate research findings into clinical practice in order to improve the therapy outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and behavior toward evidence-based practice (EBP) among the Speech and Language Therapists currently working in Bangladesh. A valid questionnaire was used to find out level of knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding EBP among Speech and Language Therapists. The total sample was 78 Speech and Language Therapist, with 86.6% response rate towards the Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour Questionnaire (KABQ). Participants shows generally positive knowledge of EBP, they reported they were using Evidence Based Practice in their clinical practice and it was significantly improving patient outcome. SLTs has positive attitude toward EBP. Keywords: Evidence Based Practice, Knowledge, Attitude, Speech and Language Therapist. 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. 2019-02-15T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1317 Perception of Speech and Language Therapy Student’s To Their Profession Rahman, Sanjida Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore the perception of speech and language therapy students. Objectives: To identify the factors to influence their study selection, to figure out the obstacles are faced by SLT student, to determine their satisfaction level as SLT student, determine the confidence level of SLT students. Methodology: Face to face qualitative research approach is applied with open ended question form. Total number of sample was 08. Results: Most of the student chose SLT because it is a medical related profession, huge opportunity to serving mankind, most of them are satisfied but not sure about the future and job opportunity, some of them were not satisfied earlier, most of them are confident and states increase opportunity will increase their confident level. They perceived problems like lack of opportunities for job and higher study, lack of knowledge among people and other professionals, no council and mal practice. Conclusion: In conclusion it can be said that, this profession is facing a lot of obstacles and difficulties like lack of opportunities for job and higher study, lack of knowledge among people and other health professionals, no council about SLT. So more orientation in people about SLT is recommended. It is good news that physiotherapy is included in health policy of Bangladesh, but there is no specific guideline about working area. So more specification of about SLT should be included in health policy. Government should create post for the SLT. Keyword: Speech and language therapy, Profession. 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. 2019-02-15T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1316 Cognitive dysfunction among adult patient with psychiatric disorders a research presented to the Bangladesh Health Professions Institute (The academic institute of CRP) University of Dhaka Ahmed, Sabbir People with psychiatric disorder have difficulties in their cognition and communication skills. In Bangladesh, frequency of mental disorders is 12.2% where females (13.9%) are more vulnerable than male (10.2%). The main purpose of the study was to find out the cognitive dysfunction among psychiatric population. Quantitative research method was chosen by the investigator and used cross – sectional survey to meet the study aim as an effective way to collect data. The study was conducted by using Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) tool among 80 participants with different types of psychiatric disorder at National Institute of Mental Health, Dhaka. The participants were between 20-59 years old and male and female ratio was quiet similar. Data analysis revealed that the participants had difficulties at different components according to the MoCA tool. Most of the participants were schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder types of psychiatric disorder and all the participants had severe type of cognitive disorder. Professionals working with psychiatric population need to remain alert to the presence of cognitive dysfunction in their clients and refer to Speech & Language Therapists for the diagnosis and treatment; which will increase the quality of life of people with PD. 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. 2019-02-15T00:00:00Z