Healthcare professionals' knowledge of aphasia: conveying prognosis for language recovery and life participation to patients

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  • March 22, 2019
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  • Mortimer, Kaitlyn T.
    • Affiliation: School of Medicine, Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences
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  • Aphasia is an acquired disorder that affects all language modalities, but does not affect intelligence. Recovery from aphasia is variable and may continue for years after onset. Life participation is possible for people with aphasia and effective strategies can be used to facilitate communication. The purpose of this study was to understand respondents' knowledge of aphasia, of prognosis for recovery and life participation, and of strategies used for communicating. Respondents reported level of comfort felt when answering patients' questions about aphasia. Information was obtained through a questionnaire administered to resident physicians in neurology, occupational therapy students, and physical therapy students. Results indicated respondents feel somewhat comfortable answering patients' questions about aphasia. Respondents had decreased understanding of language modalities affected by aphasia, language recovery time, and life participation outcomes; but had adequate knowledge of strategies used to facilitate communication. Education is recommended to increase respondents' overall knowledge of aphasia in order to improve interactions with patients with aphasia.
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  • ... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the Department of Allied Health Sciences (Speech and Hearing Sciences).
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  • Haley, Katarina L.
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