Treatment for improving discourse in aphasia: A systematic review and synthesis of the evidence base
Background: Improved discourse production is a priority for all key stakeholders in aphasia
rehabilitation. A Cochrane review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for aphasia found …
rehabilitation. A Cochrane review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for aphasia found …
Many ways of measuring: a scoping review of measurement instruments for use with people with aphasia
Background In clinical practice and in research, aphasia measurement instruments are used
for many reasons: to screen and diagnose, to identify deficits and strengths, and to measure …
for many reasons: to screen and diagnose, to identify deficits and strengths, and to measure …
Best practice guidelines for reporting spoken discourse in aphasia and neurogenic communication disorders
Background Spoken discourse is a fundamental form of communication, yet often disrupted
in persons with aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders. It follows that …
in persons with aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders. It follows that …
Standardizing assessment of spoken discourse in aphasia: A working group with deliverables
Purpose The heterogeneous nature of measures, methods, and analyses reported in the
aphasia spoken discourse literature precludes comparison of outcomes across studies (eg …
aphasia spoken discourse literature precludes comparison of outcomes across studies (eg …
UK speech and language therapists' views and reported practices of discourse analysis in aphasia rehabilitation
Background Discourse assessment and treatment in aphasia rehabilitation is a priority focus
for a range of stakeholder groups. However, a significant majority of speech and language …
for a range of stakeholder groups. However, a significant majority of speech and language …
Psychometric properties of discourse measures in aphasia: Acceptability, reliability, and validity
Background Discourse in adults with aphasia is increasingly the focus of assessment and
therapy research. A broad range of measures is available to describe discourse, but very …
therapy research. A broad range of measures is available to describe discourse, but very …
Making sense of right hemisphere discourse using RHDBank
Purpose: Right hemisphere brain damage (RHD) commonly causes pragmatic language
disorders that are apparent in discourse production. Specific characteristics and approaches …
disorders that are apparent in discourse production. Specific characteristics and approaches …
Creating a novel approach to discourse treatment through coproduction with people with aphasia and speech and language therapists
Background Although spoken discourse is an outcome prioritised by all stakeholders in
aphasia rehabilitation, assessment and treatment of discourse are not routine clinical …
aphasia rehabilitation, assessment and treatment of discourse are not routine clinical …
Test–retest reliability of microlinguistic information derived from spoken discourse in persons with chronic aphasia
BC Stark, JM Alexander, A Hittson, A Doub… - Journal of Speech …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to characterize test–retest reliability of discourse
measures across a battery of common tasks in individuals with aphasia and prospectively …
measures across a battery of common tasks in individuals with aphasia and prospectively …
Changes in discourse informativeness and efficiency following communication-based group treatment for chronic aphasia
M Boyle, CM Akers, R Cavanaugh, WD Hula… - Aphasiology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Evidence regarding the effect of conversationally based communication group
treatment on discourse production in aphasia is limited. Given the rich, complex …
treatment on discourse production in aphasia is limited. Given the rich, complex …