Hilari K, Needle JJ, Harrison KL. What are the important factors in health-related quality of
life for people with aphasia? A systematic review. OBJECTIVE: To determine factors …

Purpose: Stepped psychological care is the delivery of routine assessment and interventions
for psychological problems, including depression. The aim of this systematic review was to …

Purpose. Stroke rehabilitation programmes aim to improve functional outcomes and quality
of life. This study explored long-term outcomes in a cohort of people admitted to two acute …

Simmons-Mackie N, Raymer A, Armstrong E, Holland A, Cherney LR. Communication
partner training in aphasia: a systematic review. OBJECTIVES: To describe the effects of …

Introduction: Aphasia is a debilitating language disorder and even mild forms of aphasia can
negatively affect functional outcomes, mood, quality of life, social participation, and the …

Objective: We explored the factors that predicted psychological distress in the first six
months post stroke in a sample including people with aphasia. Design: Prospective …

Background While meta-analyses confirm treatment for chronic post-stroke aphasia is
effective, a lack of comparative evidence for different interventions limits prescription …

Background: Communication deficits resulting from aphasia can negatively impact stroke
survivors' relationships and social participation. Despite their difficulties, singing is …

Background: While the negative impact of aphasia has been the focus of much research, few
studies have investigated more positive examples of people living with aphasia. Exploring …

Purpose To analyse trends in quality of life (QoL) development among older stroke patients
within the first year after rehabilitation discharge, and to investigate the impact of including …