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'Emotion is of the essence. … Number one priority': A nested qualitative study exploring psychosocial adjustment to stroke and aphasia
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: To promote adjustment in the acute phase, hospital staff should prioritize the humanizing aspects of care provision. In the post-acute phase, clinicians play an integral role in supporting adjustment and can help by focusing on relationship-centred care, monitoring mental health, promoting quality improvement across the continuum of care and supporting advocacy. What this paper adds What is already known on the subject Anxiety and depression are common consequences of stroke, with depression rates high at 33% at 1 year post-onset. There is evidence that the psychological needs of people with aph...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - April 7, 2021 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Becky Moss Sarah Northcott Nicholas Behn Katie Monnelly Jane Marshall Shirley Thomas Alan Simpson Kimberley Goldsmith Sally McVicker Chris Flood Katerina Hilari Source Type: research

Speech language therapists' experiences with subjective well-being in people with aphasia.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The results showed that SLTs feel responsible for addressing SWB in the management of people with aphasia. Their perception of the concept of SWB is similar to the definition used in the literature and is multifaceted. They feel responsible for the part of SWB that is related to communicative functioning, but less so for the more heuristic aspects of SWB. This is related to their experienced limitation of influence on SWB, which for some leaves them feeling out of depth and uncertain about boundaries between professionals. Addressing SWB in a multidisciplinary team is therefore considered im...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - January 18, 2021 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: van Ewijk L, Bootsma TMC, van Rijssen M, Ter Wal N Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Therapeutic relationships in aphasia rehabilitation: Using sociological theories to promote critical reflexivity.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: While therapists commonly value therapeutic relationships, social and structural factors consciously and unconsciously influence their ability to prioritize relational work. Sociological theories can provide new lenses on our practice that can assist therapists to be critically reflexive about practice, and to enact changes to how they work to enhance therapeutic relationships with clients. What this paper adds What is already known on the subject Therapeutic relationships are critical in aphasia rehabilitation. We have a good understanding of the different components of therapeutic relation...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - December 28, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Bright F, Attrill S, Hersh D Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Aphasia and spelling to dictation: Analysis of spelling errors and editing.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: Word length and word frequency should be taken into consideration in spelling tests for persons with aphasia, and the presence of editing difficulty should be taken into account when assessing spelling difficulties. Treatment for writing difficulties in aphasia should include training in successful editing strategies and individual fitting of digital writing aids. What this paper adds What is already known on the subject Post-stroke aphasia often causes writing and spelling difficulties. Spelling difficulties may entail editing difficulties, in turn causing extensive and/or unsuccessful edit...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - December 27, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Johansson-Malmeling C, Wengelin Å, Henriksson I Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Do caregivers' personality and emotional intelligence modify their perception of relationship and communication with people with aphasia?
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: Caregivers' positive attitude towards PWA is beneficial for the rehabilitation of communicative functions. Personality traits and emotional intelligence could modify the caregiver's strategy of coping with aphasia-related challenges and should be taken into consideration when providing support. What this paper adds What is already known on the subject Interpersonal communication must by definition involve at least two people. Therefore, there are a lot of approaches in SLT where support is given not only to the PWA but also to the communication partners. The most important group is significa...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - June 17, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Kroll A, Karakiewicz B Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Impact of aphasia on communication in couples.
CONCLUSION & IMPLICATIONS: The results describe some of the consequences of aphasia on communication in couples. Clinicians could use interviews to understand the impact of aphasia on a couple's communication. This may help to design communication partner training (CPT) that better aligns with the particular needs of couples living with aphasia, acknowledging the importance of emotional dimensions of relationships. What this paper adds What is already known on the subject The general psychosocial impacts of aphasia on persons with aphasia and spouses are known. Their conversations have been described and used as a focu...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - May 12, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Croteau C, McMahon-Morin P, Le Dorze G, Baril G Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Prognostication in post-stroke aphasia: How do speech pathologists formulate and deliver information about recovery?
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: There is variation in the way speech pathologists respond to questions about aphasia prognosis, and it is unknown how these conversations affect people with aphasia and their significant others. Further research to understand speech pathologists' clinical reasoning and professional support needs, and the perspectives of people living with aphasia, may help to develop an evidence-based approach to prognostication in aphasia. What this paper adds What is already known on this subject Questions about aphasia prognosis are difficult to answer. Current methods for predicting aphasia recovery are ...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - April 28, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Cheng BBY, Worrall LE, Copland DA, Wallace SJ Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

The effects of choral singing on communication impairments in acquired brain injury: A systematic review.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: Currently, there is only one study providing support for using group singing to improve speech and voice skills in people with Parkinson's disease, and no studies of adequate quality indicating positive effects on language and functional communication abilities in ABI. Further research using more rigorous experimental designs is required to determine whether group singing can influence communication skills in ABI. What this paper adds What is already known on the subject Music activates widespread, bilateral cortical and subcortical brain regions. Group singing is increasingly understood to ...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - February 24, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Monroe P, Halaki M, Kumfor F, Ballard KJ Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Do caregiver proxy reports and congruence of client-proxy activity participation goals relate to quality of life in people with aphasia?
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: PWA have a variety of activity participation goals that can be integrated into intervention plans. Dependence on proxy respondents should be reduced as much as possible to support self-determination for PWA. What this paper adds What is already known on the subject Achieving activity participation goals is a key factor in QOL for PWA, but communicating about participation goals can be difficult for many of them. Because proxy reports by caregivers may not accurately reflect the interests and participation goals of PWA, this study examined how both PWA and their caregivers responded to an aph...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - February 12, 2020 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Nicholas M, Jennelle L, Connor LT, Haynes C, Zipse L Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Speech and language therapy for primary progressive aphasia across the UK: A survey of current practice.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: This survey highlights the range of current PPA assessment and intervention practices in use by the respondents. Communication partner training is commonly used by the surveyed SLTs, despite the lack of research evidence examining its effectiveness for PPA. There is a need to develop evidence-based care pathways for people with PPA in order to advocate for further commissioning of clinical services. PMID: 31364253 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - July 29, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Volkmer A, Spector A, Warren JD, Beeke S Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Reliability and stability of the metrical stress effect on segmental production accuracy in persons with apraxia of speech.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: The results suggest that in English, as in German, the trochaic structure is more resistant to segmental errors in persons with AOS and aphasia, providing replication of the findings of Aichert et al. in 2016. Further, this effect is stable over repeated sampling occasions. Implications for clinical management of AOS include possible ways to scaffold item difficulty and potentially improve stimulus generalization. PMID: 31338954 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - July 22, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Bailey DJ, Bunker L, Mauszycki S, Wambaugh JL Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

How do stroke survivors with communication difficulties manage life after stroke in the first year? A qualitative study.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: Stroke survivors and their family members develop personally meaningful and context-specific strategies to adjust to and manage life after stroke. Future interventions should recognize, support and build upon the active work already undertaken by stroke survivors with communication difficulties and their families. Further support before and around the point of discharge from community services may be needed to help build confidence and skills to manage in the longer term. The benefit of a supported self-management approach for stroke survivors with communication difficulties should be furthe...
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - July 3, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Wray F, Clarke D, Forster A Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

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