Harmonizing Together: Speech and Music Therapy and Support for Patients and Partners with PPA (P5.157)

Conclusions:The reports of improvement in caregiver health, social participation of patients, and functional communication are in line with the group’s focus and goals. In contrast, more comprehensive knowledge of the disease process may have led patients and caregivers to experience greater feelings of guilt and fear. Our qualitative observations and reports from participants indicated that the most beneficial parts of the group were raising patients’ confidence in communication and allowing both patients and families suffering from PPA to connect with one another.Study Supported by:Funding NIH grant NS077059; DC014296Disclosure: Dr. Quimby has received personal compensation for activities with Massachusetts General Hospital as an employee. Dr. Shaprio-Gordon has received personal compensation for activities with MGH as an employee. Dr. Brandt has received personal compensation for activities with MGH as an employee. Dr. Hyatt has nothing to disclose. Dr. Grimm has received personal compensation for activities with MGH. Dr. Richardson has received personal compensation for activities with MGH. Dr. Howland has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dickerson has received personal compensation for activities with Merck as a consultant. Dr. Dickerson has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Neuroimage: clinical.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Quimby, M., Shaprio-Gordon, J., Brandt, K., Hyatt, C., Grimm, M., Richardson, L., Howland, K., Dickerson, B. Tags: Clinical Neuro-rehabilitation Source Type: research