Background: Participation in life situations has been identified by people with aphasia
(PWA) as an ultimate outcome of rehabilitation and is often measured with patient-reported …

Self-perceived recovery after stroke can substantially impact quality of life. Yet, a disability
paradox exists whereby disability and perceived recovery do not align. This study explored …

Background: The psychosocial impact of post-stroke aphasia is well-documented, with many
authors highlighting the importance of quality of life issues secondary to the communicative …

Background: Care partners of people with aphasia after stroke need various informational
supports, such as aphasia education and resources for psychosocial support. However …

Background: In assessing communication outcome in people following stroke, the emphasis
has moved from impairment to its consequent effects on functional activity and participation …

Rationale, aims and objectives Early detection of communication impairment post stroke is
an important prognostic indicator and promotes the use of individualized treatment …

Background: Assessment of communication for people with communication problems
following stroke should be socially valid; it should encompass activities relevant to the …

Background Achieving activity participation goals is a key factor in quality of life (QOL) for
people with aphasia (PWA), but expressing participation goals can be difficult for many of …

Background Care partners are an integral part of the recovery process for people with
aphasia after stroke, and they often depend on speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to …

Pragmatic communication abilities are frequently impaired in persons who have had a right
hemisphere stroke. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) often use rating scales to judge …