Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Communication partner training has been shown to result in greater communication success between people with aphasia (PWA) and their significant others/caregivers (SO/Cs). A single-subject design was utilized to examine the effectiveness of communication partner training workshops for four PWA and their SO/Cs. To examine the clinical significance of this intervention, results were evaluated according to three parameters: symptomatology, quality of life, and social validity. Data was collected through use of standardized surveys, non-standardized measures, and Conversation Analysis. Quantitative and qualitative analyses suggested that this intervention resulted in improved communication success between PWA and their SO/Cs. In addition, the intervention appeared to benefit dyads through reducing the symptomatology of aphasia. A proposed outline for communication partner intervention is provided, but future research is needed to develop and refine the curriculum.
Author: Tyler Buchholz
Language: English
Subfield: Occupational Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2276679301