This study investigated change in life participation in people with aphasia (PWA) before and
after a stroke from their perspectives. Language, cognitive, and communicative confidence …

Background: Speech pathologists work to optimise communication and reduce the
emotional and social impact of communication disability in patients with aphasia but need …

Background: There are many validated and widely used assessments within aphasiology.
Few, however, describe language and life with aphasia from the perspective of the person …

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 …

Background: It is widely accepted that service users should be actively involved in new
service developments, but there remain issues about how best to consult with them and how …

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 …

Background: Current interventions for addressing the psychosocial consequences of
aphasia have been based on professionally driven constructs as opposed to insider …

Background: The assessment and management of a person with aphasia for whom decision-
making capacity is queried represents a highly complex clinical issue. In addition, there are …

Goal-setting is considered an essential part of rehabilitation practice and integral to person-
centredness. However, people with aphasia are not always satisfied with goal-setting, and …

Purpose. This study investigates (a) the provision of speech-language pathology (SLP)
services and community resources in Hong Kong for persons with aphasia (PWA) and their …