Purpose: Community participation is of importance to people with aphasia, who are at risk of
becoming socially isolated. This study investigates the content of measures of community …

Background: Re-establishing participation in social life is an important aim of rehabilitation,
but instruments to measure participation in people with aphasia are rare. Aims: To identify …

Background: A previous systematic review found limited data regarding social participation
in working-age people with aphasia (PWA). A review of recent studies may reveal more …

Purpose: To identify important treatment outcomes from the perspective of people with
aphasia and their families using the ICF as a frame of reference. Methods: The nominal …

This study sought to obtain authentic information about life participation after stroke and
aphasia. An interview was conducted with 40 individuals from diverse backgrounds and …

Background: The term “communicative participation” refers to participation in the
communication aspects of life roles at home, at work and in social and leisure situations …

Purpose. Aphasia can profoundly affect a person's capacity for social participation. The
purpose of this study is to describe how people with aphasia participate socially, and to …

Purpose: Community aphasia groups represent a formalised opportunity for social
participation. The potential barriers and facilitators to accessing and maintaining group …

Background: The goals of people with aphasia should guide service delivery. Services are
increasingly influenced by the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and …

Background: Little is known about the way people with aphasia perceive their social
participation and its influencing factors. Aims: To explore how people with aphasia perceive …