“It's not really worth my while”: understanding contextual factors contributing to decisions to participate in community aphasia groups
Purpose: Community aphasia groups represent a formalised opportunity for social
participation. The potential barriers and facilitators to accessing and maintaining group …
participation. The potential barriers and facilitators to accessing and maintaining group …
Exploring participant perspectives of community aphasia group participation: from “I know where I belong now” to “some people didn't really fit in”
Background: Community aphasia groups have consistently been highlighted as a viable and
effective means of supporting people with chronic aphasia to live full lives. The multi-person …
effective means of supporting people with chronic aphasia to live full lives. The multi-person …
Combating social isolation for people with severe chronic aphasia through community aphasia groups: consumer views on getting it right and wrong
Background: Group participation has been demonstrated to have a range of benefits for
people with chronic aphasia yet the strength of empirical findings is limited by the under …
people with chronic aphasia yet the strength of empirical findings is limited by the under …
What really matters to people with aphasia when it comes to group work? A qualitative investigation of factors impacting participation and integration
Background Participation in a group environment is an inherently complex undertaking for
people with aphasia. It involves engaging in multi‐person interactions with other people who …
people with aphasia. It involves engaging in multi‐person interactions with other people who …
Observing people with aphasia: Environmental factors that influence their community participation
TJ Howe, LE Worrall, LMH Hickson - Aphasiology, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Access to the community is increasingly being recognised as an important right
of all people. To date, most of the research on community access for people with disabilities …
of all people. To date, most of the research on community access for people with disabilities …
Experiences of people with severe aphasia and spouses attending an Interdisciplinary Community Aphasia Group
Background: Community aphasia groups are recognized as an area of need and value for
people with chronic aphasia and their significant others. However, our understanding of …
people with chronic aphasia and their significant others. However, our understanding of …
Interviews with people with aphasia: Environmental factors that influence their community participation
TJ Howe, LE Worrall, LMH Hickson - Aphasiology, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Speech‐language pathologists have been encouraged to create
communication‐friendly environments to enable the everyday participation of their clients …
communication‐friendly environments to enable the everyday participation of their clients …
Practices and challenges in community aphasia groups in Australia: Results of a national survey
Purpose: This study reports on practices and challenges in developing community aphasia
groups in Australia. Method: A 24-item web-based survey addressed the structure of existing …
groups in Australia. Method: A 24-item web-based survey addressed the structure of existing …
Environmental factors that influence the community participation of adults with aphasia: The perspective of service industry workers
K Brown, L McGahan, M Alkhaledi, D Seah, T Howe… - Aphasiology, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The loss of language and the inability to communicate effectively as a result of
aphasia often affects community participation. Within the World Health Organisation …
aphasia often affects community participation. Within the World Health Organisation …
Characteristics and impacts of community aphasia group facilitation: a systematic scoping review
Abstract Purpose Community aphasia groups (CAGs) can provide a range of benefits to
people with aphasia and support long-term psychosocial wellbeing. However, the dominant …
people with aphasia and support long-term psychosocial wellbeing. However, the dominant …