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Lauren Hammond; Thomas Christensen; Julius Fridriksson; Dirk B. den Ouden – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: The communicative effectiveness of persons with aphasia (PWA) has been assessed through a range of functional communication measures. However, variability in interpretations of what is covered by the term "functional communication" may have resulted in challenges to the implementation of appropriate and consistent…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Communication Skills, Patients, Medical Care Evaluation
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Lara Laschi; Giada Bartolini; Francesca Dorgali; Laura Abbruzzese; Alessio Damora; Alessandra Stocchi; Maria Assunta Saieva; Fabio Ferretti; Lucia Ferroni; Benedetta Basagni; Pierluigi Zoccolotti; Costanza Papagno; Mauro Mancuso – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: Caregivers of a person with aphasia (PWA) often lack knowledge about aphasia and have difficulty acting as effective conversation partners, feeling excluded and passive. Promoting the interlocutor's proficiency in the ability to support the PWA in a conversation is essential for improving patient-caregiver relationships. Aims: This…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Patients, Caregivers, Communication Skills
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Naomi de Graff; Lindsey Thiel – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: Conversation partner schemes for people with aphasia (PWA) can promote communication and quality of life as well as support skill development for students. Initial evidence indicates online conversation partner formats are acceptable as an alternative to in-person delivery. Aims: To evaluate the experiences of PWA of an online…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Aphasia, Computer Mediated Communication
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Marina Charalambous; Phivos Phylactou; Marios Serafim; Pinelopi Vlotinou; Anastasios M. Georgiou; Eliada Pampoulou; Maria Papaioannou; Fotini Georgiou; Lakis Palazis – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: Aphasia, a communication disorder mainly resulting from stroke, poses challenges to the meaningful interactions between healthcare professionals and people with aphasia (PWA). Little is known about the knowledge and skills of Cypriot healthcare professionals when interacting with PWA in clinical settings. This study explores the…
Descriptors: Patients, Aphasia, Allied Health Personnel, Speech Therapy