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Access, Referral, Service Provision and Management of Individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia: A Survey of Speech-Language Therapists in Italy
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Battista, Petronilla; Piccininni, Marco; Montembeault, Maxime; Messina, Annachiara; Minafra, Brigida; Miller, Bruce L.; Henry, Maya L.; Gorno Tempini, Maria Luisa; Grasso, Stephanie M. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2023
Background and Objectives: In Italy, approximately 650 individuals receive a diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia (PPA) every year. Unfortunately, the frequency with which patients are referred to speech-language services is suboptimal, likely due to skepticism regarding the value of speech-language therapy in the context of neurodegeneration.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, Allied Health Personnel
UK Speech and Language Therapists' Views and Reported Practices of Discourse Analysis in Aphasia Rehabilitation
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Cruice, Madeline; Botting, Nicola; Marshall, Jane; Boyle, Mary; Hersh, Deborah; Pritchard, Madeleine; Dipper, Lucy – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: Discourse assessment and treatment in aphasia rehabilitation is a priority focus for a range of stakeholder groups. However, a significant majority of speech and language therapists (SLTs) infrequently conduct discourse analysis, and do not feel competent in doing so. Known barriers identified in other countries, specifically a lack of…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Aphasia, Rehabilitation, Foreign Countries
Patient Fatigue during Aphasia Treatment: A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists
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Riley, Ellyn A. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2017
The purpose of this study was to measure speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) perceptions of fatigue in clients with aphasia and identify strategies used to manage client fatigue during speech and language therapy. SLPs completed a short online survey containing a series of questions related to their perceptions of patient fatigue. Of 312…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Fatigue (Biology), Aphasia, Intervention
A Survey of Speech-Language Therapy Provision for People with Post-Stroke Dysarthria in the UK
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Miller, Nick; Bloch, Steven – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2017
Background: A large number of people who experience a stroke are affected by dysarthria. This may be in isolation or in association with aphasia and/or dysphagia. Despite evidence highlighting the psychological and social impact of having post-stroke dysarthria and a number of clinical guidelines that make recommendations for appropriate…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Speech Impairments, Aphasia, Language Impairments
What People Living with Aphasia Think about the Availability of Aphasia Resources
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Hinckley, Jacqueline J.; Hasselkus, Amy; Ganzfried, Ellayne – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2013
Purpose: Obtaining health information and resources can influence an individual's (a) access to services, (b) interactions with health care providers, and (c) ability to manage one's own health needs. The purpose of this study was to gather the perceptions of consumers living with aphasia about resource availability and information needs. Method:…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Attitudes, Access to Information, Information Needs
How Do Speech-and-Language Therapists Address the Psychosocial Well-Being of People with Aphasia? Results of a UK Online Survey
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Northcott, Sarah; Simpson, Alan; Moss, Becky; Ahmed, Nafiso; Hilari, Katerina – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2017
Background: The psychosocial impact of stroke and aphasia is considerable. Aims: To explore UK speech-and-language therapists' (SLTs) clinical practice in addressing the psychological and social needs of people with aphasia, including their experiences of working with mental health professionals. Methods & Procedures: A 22-item online survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aphasia, Speech Language Pathology, Mental Health