Does communication partner training improve the conversation skills of speech-language pathology students when interacting with people with aphasia?

E Finch, A Cameron, J Fleming, J Lethlean… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Aphasia is a common consequence of stroke. Despite receiving specialised
training in communication, speech-language pathology students may lack confidence when …

The confidence of speech-language pathology students regarding communicating with people with aphasia

E Finch, J Fleming, K Brown, J Lethlean… - BMC Medical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Aphasia is an acquired language disorder that can present a significant barrier
to patient involvement in healthcare decisions. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are …

In it for the long haul: a reflective account of collaborative involvement in aphasia research and education

S Horton, D Barnston, J Barnston, C Bell, J Bell… - Aphasiology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The involvement of service users and supporters/advocates in healthcare
education and healthcare research has developed an increasingly high profile in recent …

Who decides what criteria are important to consider in exploring the outcomes of conversation approaches? A participatory health research study

R Mc Menamin, E Tierney, A Mac Farlane - Aphasiology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: One of the most devastating consequences of aphasia is the disruption to
normal conversation. The Conversation Partner Programme emphasises communicative …

Conversations between people with aphasia and speech pathology students via telepractice: A Phase II feasibility study

E Finch, J Lethlean, T Rose, J Fleming… - … Journal of Language …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Speech pathology students can experience low confidence when
communicating with people with aphasia. Communication partner training (CPT) is one …

From patients to teachers: The perspectives of trainers with aphasia in a UK Conversation Partner Scheme

J Swart, S Horton - Aphasiology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The importance of addressing the long-term needs of stroke survivors is
emphasised in recent strategy and guideline documents, with community re-engagement …

Converting to online conversations in COVID-19: People with aphasia and Students' experiences of an online Conversation Partner Scheme

Á Kearns, R Cunningham - Aphasiology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background A Conversation Partner Scheme (CPS) can provide an opportunity
for students to learn about acquired communication disorders, develop skills to support …

Is an educational lecture a critical component of communication partner training?

E Finch, J Fleming, A Cameron, J Lethlean… - … journal of speech …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Little is known about the critical ingredients of successful Communication Partner
Training (CPT) programmes. The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to investigate …

Teaching and mentoring students in the life participation approach to aphasia service delivery perspective

JK Hoepner, TW Sather - Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose This review article examines potential approaches for teaching and mentoring
students in the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA). The authors review …

Exploring the outcomes and perceptions of people with aphasia who conversed with speech pathology students via telepractice: a pilot study

JJ Lee, E Finch, T Rose - Speech, Language and Hearing, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Research has found that people with aphasia (PWA) may experience psychosocial benefits
from participating in communication partner training (CPT). It is unknown whether similar …