The Subjective Experience of Word-Finding Difficulties in People With Aphasia: A Thematic Analysis of Interview Data

Conclusions Participants showed strong awareness of anomia and its implications, demonstrating an ability to describe their language breakdown, identify relevant strategies to compensate and/or cope, and acknowledge the impact of anomia on their emotions and social interactions. This patient perspective may serve as a valuable supplement to information typically gained via objective language assessments. Clinicians and researchers may wish to consider incorporating similar subjective measures during assessment and treatment planning. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.15032643.PMID:34310203 | DOI:10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00265
Source: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Source Type: research