Evaluating the effectiveness of intervention in long‐term aphasia post‐stroke: the experience from CHANT (Communication Hub for Aphasia in North Tyneside)

K Mumby, A Whitworth - International journal of language & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Despite recognition of the need for increased long‐term support for people with
aphasia following stroke, there remains limited evidence for effective service‐level …

Supporting people with post‐stroke aphasia to live well: A cross‐sectional survey of Speech & Language Therapists in Ireland

M Manning, C Cuskelly, E Russ… - Health & Social Care in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Living well with post‐stroke aphasia is supported by responsive, collaborative heath and
related services, aphasia information and training for people with aphasia (PWA) and their …

The aphasia action, success, and knowledge programme: results from an Australian phase I trial of a speech-pathology-led intervention for people with aphasia early …

B Ryan, K Hudson, L Worrall, N Simmons-Mackie… - Brain …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Background: Speech pathologists work to optimise communication and reduce the
emotional and social impact of communication disability in patients with aphasia but need …

Living successfully with aphasia during the first year post-stroke: A longitudinal qualitative study

B Grohn, L Worrall, N Simmons-Mackie, K Hudson - Aphasiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Studies exploring the concept of living successfully with aphasia have
advanced the understanding of positive adaptive factors, which may inform clinical …

What speech and language therapy do community dwelling stroke survivors with aphasia receive in the UK?

R Palmer, H Witts, T Chater - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Speech and language therapy provision for aphasia (a language disorder) post
stroke has been studied over time through surveys completed by speech and language …

Therapy and support services for people with long-term stroke and aphasia and their relatives: a six-month follow-up study

A Van Der Gaag, L Smith, S Davis… - Clinical …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To evaluate the impact of attending an aphasia therapy centre on quality of life
and communication skills in people with stroke and aphasia and their relatives. Design …

Adjustment processes in chronic aphasia after stroke: Exploring multiple perspectives in the context of a community-based intervention

K Mumby, A Whitworth - Aphasiology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The impact of chronic aphasia following stroke on quality of life (QOL) is widely
acknowledged, with improved QOL recognised as an important outcome in aphasia …

The first 3-months post-stroke: What facilitates successfully living with aphasia?

B Grohn, LE Worrall, N Simmons-Mackie… - International journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This study used a qualitative approach to describe the experience of the first 3 months post-
stroke in order to identify factors which facilitate successfully living with aphasia. Fifteen …

Effectiveness of functional communication therapy by volunteers for people with aphasia following stroke

L Worrall, E Yiu - Aphasiology, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a scripted modular intervention
programme called Speaking Out. Speaking Out is administered by trained volunteers in the …

Communicating simply, but not too simply: Reporting of participants and speech and language interventions for aphasia after stroke

Release Collaboration - International Journal of Speech-Language …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Speech and language pathology (SLP) for aphasia is a complex intervention
delivered to a heterogeneous population within diverse settings. Simplistic descriptions of …