Background: An important goal of people living with aphasia, aphasia organizations and
professionals who work with aphasia is increased awareness of aphasia by the public …

Background: The services provided and the financial support for research into a health
condition is influenced by public awareness of a health condition. There has been a wide …

Background: Surveys of awareness of aphasia have been conducted worldwide. There has
been no survey of change in awareness in one place over time. A survey in Exeter, UK in …

Background Public awareness of aphasia is essential to ensure that people with aphasia
receive the support and understanding they need. Previous studies in non-Arabic speaking …

Background International public surveys have generally indicated very poor awareness and
knowledge of aphasia among the general public. However, none has assessed aphasia …

Speech-language therapy is a growing field in many Asian countries, including Malaysia.
Yet, no studies have examined the general public's awareness towards communication …

Background Awareness and knowledge of aphasia amongst the general public and news
items about aphasia remain limited. Written media is reportedly an important means of …

Background Awareness and knowledge about aphasia are very important as they lead to
positive changes that have a particular impact on the quality of life of people with aphasia …

Background Research investigating public awareness of aphasia internationally shows
limited awareness and knowledge. This is concerning because the literature suggests that …

Background Aphasia is relatively frequent after stroke (or other brain damage), estimated to
occur in 21–38% of the patients. However, awareness of aphasia has been found to be …