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Hayat AA, Soltani R, Tazangi TB, Baradaranfar F, Zareh A, Norouzi A, Keshavarzi MH. Relationship between mindfulness, test anxiety, and academic performance among nursing students. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2025; 14:93. [PMID: 40271269 PMCID: PMC12017398 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1501_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2025]
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BACKGROUND The content of mindfulness-based social-emotional learning (MBSEL) concentrates on conscious attention to thoughts, emotions, and bodily senses, which reduces test stress and anxiety and also leads to an increase in students' performance regarding stress management and improving responsible behaviors. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the degree of test anxiety and the level of students' mindfulness and the academic performance of nursing students. MATERIALS AND METHOD This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during 2021-2022, and the target population included all nursing students of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. The sample size is determined by Cochran's formula (151 participants). The sampling method was also simple random. The Sarason's test anxiety questionnaire and the short form of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory were used to collect data. The student's academic performance was also evaluated based on their previous academic semester scores. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 23 software through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and an independent t-test. RESULT According to the Pearson correlation coefficient, there was an inverse and significant correlation between the variable of mindfulness and the level of test anxiety in nursing students (r = -170, P = 0.033), a positive and significant correlation between academic performance and mindfulness (r = 0.284, P = 0.001), and a negative and significant correlation between academic performance and test anxiety level (r = -0.170, P = 0.037). CONCLUSION Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective in reducing negative thoughts, ineffective attitudes, depression, stress, and anxiety, and this therapy strategy can be used to reduce or treat anxiety and worry in students.
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- Ali Asghar Hayat
- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Clinical Education Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Tjokrowijoto P, Thomas S, Kneebone I, Ryan B, Stolwyk RJ. Aphasia, depression, and psychological therapy (ADaPT): A single case design evaluation of a modified cognitive behavioural therapy to treat depressive symptoms in stroke survivors with aphasia. Neuropsychol Rehabil 2025; 35:231-275. [PMID: 38584439 DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2024.2331840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can effectively treat depression in the general population, but there is a lack of studies evaluating CBT tailored to specific cognitive and communication needs of individuals with post-stroke aphasia. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a modified CBT intervention to ameliorate depressive symptoms. An ABA withdrawal/reversal single case design with concurrent multiple baselines (2.5, 4.5, or 6.5 weeks) was repeated across 10 participants (six male, four female) with post-stroke aphasia and self-reported depression. Participants completed 10 individual intervention sessions with a clinical neuropsychologist and a 4-week follow-up. The primary outcome was self-rated depression, and secondary outcomes included observer-rated symptoms of depression and anxiety. Data were analysed visually and statistically controlling for baseline trend. Feasibility was addressed by analysing recruitment and retention rates, treatment adaptations, and fidelity ratings. Three participants self-reported decreased depression levels during the intervention phase, which was sustained for two participants. Four additional participants improved during the follow-up phase. Close others reported sustained improvements in depressive symptoms (six participants) and anxiety symptoms (seven participants). Modified CBT appears feasible and potentially efficacious in reducing depressive symptoms in post-stroke aphasia. A randomized controlled trial is warranted, and should consider additional treatment sessions.
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- Priscilla Tjokrowijoto
- School of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Stroke and Telehealth Research, Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Richmond, Australia
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- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Australia
- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
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- Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Australia
- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Australia
- Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
- Stroke and Telehealth Research, Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Richmond, Australia
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Hersh D, Morrisby C, Ryan B. The kitchen assessment: an interactional analysis of assessment and feedback between an occupational therapist and a patient with aphasia post stroke. Disabil Rehabil 2025; 47:936-948. [PMID: 38850043 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2361805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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PURPOSE After stroke, patients undergo frequent multidisciplinary assessments. Little is known about patients' experiences of being assessed and the impact of assessment interactions and feedback for ongoing engagement in rehabilitation. This research aims to stimulate reflection on clinical interactions, even during routine clinical assessments, and the provision of assessment feedback. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study involved a detailed analysis of an authentic kitchen assessment interaction between an occupational therapist and a patient with aphasia following stroke. It used a speech function analysis based on systemic functional linguistics resulting in both dynamic and synoptic data, and a consideration of interactive framing, to explore assessment explanation and feedback. RESULTS The analysis revealed the clinician's interactive dominance in terms of number and type of moves, and misalignment of interactional framing at different points in the exchange. The session appeared to result in patient disengagement related both to the clinician's misjudged response to the patient's aphasia, and the context of assessment itself, characterised by reliance on question-and-answer exchanges, and a tendency to highlight deficit. CONCLUSIONS Assessment sessions may be emotionally challenging for patients after stroke and feedback may be interpreted as bad news. Sensitive communication is required to support psychological wellbeing and engagement in rehabilitation. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONAfter stroke, patients are assessed by the multidisciplinary team to inform intervention and discharge planning.Little is known about the feedback patients receive or their views of this feedback, including when it is perceived as bad news.The presence of aphasia can complicate how assessments are conducted and how feedback is delivered and received.Greater awareness is needed of how feedback following assessment might impact patients' psychological wellbeing and engagement in rehabilitation.
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- Deborah Hersh
- Speech Pathology, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- School of Allied Health Science and Practice, Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Occupational Therapy, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Speech Pathology, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Australia
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Kao SK, Chan CT. Increased risk of depression and associated symptoms in poststroke aphasia. Sci Rep 2024; 14:21352. [PMID: 39266657 PMCID: PMC11393353 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-72742-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/14/2024] Open
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Poststroke aphasia hinders patients' emotional processing and social adaptation. This study estimated the risks of depression and related symptoms in patients developing or not developing aphasia after various types of stroke. Using data from the US Collaborative Network within the TriNetX Diamond Network, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of adults experiencing their first stroke between 2013 and 2022. Diagnoses were confirmed using corresponding International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification codes. Patients were stratified by poststroke aphasia status and stroke type, with propensity score matching performed to control for confounders. The primary outcome was depression within one year post-stroke; secondary outcomes included anxiety, fatigue, agitation, emotional impact, and insomnia. Each matched group comprised 12,333 patients. The risk of depression was significantly higher in patients with poststroke aphasia (hazard ratio: 1.728; 95% CI 1.464-2.038; p < 0.001), especially those with post-hemorrhagic-stroke aphasia (hazard ratio: 2.321; 95% CI 1.814-2.970; p < 0.001). Patients with poststroke aphasia also had higher risks of fatigue, agitation, and emotional impact. Anxiety and insomnia risks were higher in those with post-hemorrhagic-stroke aphasia. Poststroke aphasia, particularly post-hemorrhagic-stroke aphasia, may increase the risks of depression and associated symptoms, indicating the need for comprehensive psychiatric assessments.
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- Shih-Kai Kao
- Department of General Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, No. 95, Wenchang Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei, 111, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Institute of Brain Science and Brain Research Center, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Liu F, Gong L, Zhao H, Li YL, Yan Z, Mu J. Validity of evaluation scales for post-stroke depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Neurol 2024; 24:286. [PMID: 39148052 PMCID: PMC11325659 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03744-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-stroke depression (PSD) is closely associated with poor stroke prognosis. However, there are some challenges in identifying and assessing PSD. This study aimed to identify scales for PSD diagnosis, assessment, and follow-up that are straightforward, accurate, efficient, and reproducible. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted in 7 electronic databases from January 1985 to December 2023. RESULTS Thirty-two studies were included, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HDRS) had higher diagnostic accuracy for PSD. The sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio of PHQ-9 or diagnosing any depression were 0.82, 0.87, and 29 respectively. And for HDRS, used for diagnosing major depression, the scores were 0.92, 0.89, and 94. Furthermore, these two scales also had higher diagnostic accuracy in assessing depressive symptoms during both the acute and chronic phases of stroke. In patients with post-stroke aphasia and cognitive impairment, highly diagnostic scales have not been identified for assessing depressive symptoms yet. CONCLUSIONS The PHQ-9 and HDRS scales are recommended to assess PSD. HDRS, which demonstrates high diagnostic performance, can replace structured interviews based on diagnostic criteria.
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- Fang Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, Qingdao Eighth People's Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Liu Q, Li W, Chen Y, Zhang S, Sun Z, Yang Y, Lv P, Yin Y. Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with music therapy in non-fluent aphasia after stroke: A randomised controlled study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2024; 59:1211-1222. [PMID: 38088533 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although existing studies have shown that both repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and music therapy have advantages in the treatment of non-fluent aphasia, the efficacy of the combination of these two methods remains to be investigated. AIMS To investigate the clinical efficacy of low-frequency rTMS combined with music therapy on language function and depression in patients with non-fluent aphasia after stroke. METHODS & PROCEDURES A single-blind parallel randomised controlled trial was conducted. Sixty patients (mean duration = 93.78 days) with non-fluent aphasia after stroke were randomly divided into a traditional therapy group (n = 20), a music therapy group (n = 20) and a combined therapy group (n = 20, 1 Hz). The language function and depression were evaluated before and 3 weeks after treatment with the Chinese version of the Western Aphasia Battery scale, Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination scale and Stroke Aphasic Depression Questionnaire Hospital Version scale. OUTCOMES & RESULTS The combined therapy group was significantly better in all outcomes than the traditional therapy group and was significantly better in depression than the music therapy group. The music therapy group was significantly better in repetition and depression than the traditional therapy group. Language improvement was positively correlated with depression improvement. For adverse events, only two patients in the combined therapy group showed slight dizziness during rTMS treatment and their symptoms improved after rest. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS Our preliminary randomised controlled study indicates that low-frequency rTMS combined with music therapy is feasible and safe in improving language function and depression in non-fluent aphasia patients after stroke. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS What is already known on this subject Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and music therapy respectively have advantages in the treatment of non-fluent aphasia after stroke, but whether the combination of the two methods is more effective is still unknown. What this paper adds to the existing knowledge This is one of the first randomised control trials to investigate whether the clinical efficacy of low-frequency rTMS combined music therapy for non-fluent aphasia is better. The findings show that low-frequency rTMS combined music therapy is superior to traditional therapy in spontaneous speech, auditory comprehension, repetition, naming, aphasia quotient, functional language level and depression, and superior to music therapy in depression, while music therapy is superior to traditional therapy in repetition and depression. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? Low-frequency rTMS combined music therapy may be a better method for treatment of non-fluent aphasia.
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- Qingqing Liu
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebral Networks and Cognitive Disorders, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebral Networks and Cognitive Disorders, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The Eighth People's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebral Networks and Cognitive Disorders, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebral Networks and Cognitive Disorders, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebral Networks and Cognitive Disorders, Shijiazhuang, China
- Department of Neurology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Cerebral Networks and Cognitive Disorders, Shijiazhuang, China
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Fitzmaurice Y, Beeke S, Isaksen J, Cunningham U, Jagoe C, Shé ÉN, McMenamin R. Communication partner training for student health and social care professionals engaging with people with stroke acquired communication difficulties: A protocol for a realist review. HRB Open Res 2024; 6:60. [PMID: 38384971 PMCID: PMC10879762 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13783.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Background Stroke acquired communication impairments impede effective communication. Consequently, in stroke care, communicative interactions can be challenging for both patients and staff and can predispose patients to increased risk of preventable adverse events. Communication partner training (CPT) can mitigate such negative outcomes by optimising communicative interactions. Providing CPT to student health and social care professionals (SH&SCPs) has the potential to enhance their clinical expertise and experiences and enhance the future clinical care of patients with stroke acquired communication impairments. This research aims to expand our understanding of how CPT is operationalised for SH&SCPs in higher education institutions and determine: what works; for whom; in what contexts; how and why? Methods This review is Phase 1 of a research project employing a realist approach with public and patient involvement (PPI). It incorporates five iterative steps: 1.) Clarifying the scope; 2.) Searching for evidence; 3.) Selecting and appraising evidence; 4.) Data extraction; 5.) Synthesising data and developing a middle range theory explaining how CPT is expected to work for SH&SCPs. An advisory panel, including PPI advisors, content advisors, student advisors, realist advisors and educationalist advisor has been set up to consult throughout the review and collaboratively agree the middle range theory. Discussion While there is an evolving evidence base for CPT, including stroke specific CPT for SH&SCPs, it is acknowledged that there are challenges to its implementation in complex real-world settings. In combining empirical evidence with theoretical understanding, realist review permits synthesis of data from diverse sources and goes beyond determining efficacy to explore generative causation and solutions for real world practice. A middle range realist programme theory that coherently explains how CPT is expected to work when teaching SH&SCPs to communicate with people with stroke acquired communication impairments will provide educators with new insights into CPT development and implementation in their higher education institutions.
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- Yvonne Fitzmaurice
- School of Health Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, London, England, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- Department of Language, Culture, History and Communication, University of Souhern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, D07 R2WY, Ireland
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- School of Linguistics, Speech and Communication Sciences, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Leinster, D02 PN40, Ireland
- Speech Pathology and Audiology, School of Human and Communication Development, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Graduate School of Healthcare Management, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin, D02 YN77, Ireland
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
- PPI Ignite Network @ University of Galway, University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
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Manning MX, Cleary C, McCaughey C. How do speech and language therapists enact aphasia psychosocial support in Ireland? A cross-sectional online survey informed by normalization process theory. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2024; 59:698-714. [PMID: 37815803 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Supporting psychosocial well-being in aphasia is necessarily person-centred, interdisciplinary and coordinated. Shortcomings in such support are described in Ireland and elsewhere. Speech and language therapists (SLTs) are integral; and describing current practice and barriers they experience is important for enhancing service delivery. AIMS To understand how SLTs enact, and are supported to enact, aphasia psychosocial care in Ireland. METHODS & PROCEDURES This is a cross-sectional, online, self-administered clinician survey targeting SLTs working minimally 1 year post-qualification with persons with aphasia of any aetiology in Ireland. The survey questions were charted against key constructs of the implementation science framework, normalization process theory (NPT), and descriptive statistics were applied. OUTCOMES & RESULTS A total of 54 eligible datasets were included. SLTs believed psychosocial support to be part of their role, but perceived multiple barriers in enacting it. These included a lack of training, clinical supervision, management support, role recognition, and access to and joint working with mental health professionals and services. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS SLTs in Ireland face a range of individual and structural barriers, including care coordination and resourcing. There is a clear need not only for training, upskilling and mentorship, but also for wider changes around access to mental health professionals and clarity around the processes of referral, coordination and integration of aphasia care across settings. These findings comprise preliminary insights into current practices. Further research is needed as well as clarity on best-practice pathways for different aetiologies of aphasia. Articulating current practices using NPT may have utility for developing empirically informed and principled interventions to improve service delivery. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS What is already known on this subject People with aphasia of all aetiologies are at risk of psychosocial problems. Shortcomings in access and the availability of appropriate support have been documented both internationally and in Ireland. To address this issue, an important first step is to understand how SLTs in Ireland currently enact and are supported to enact aphasia psychosocial care. What this study adds to the existing knowledge The findings describe the potential levers and barriers to progressing aphasia psychosocial care in Ireland. A range of individual, team and structural factors were identified. These were locally contextualized but similar issues are reported in other countries. Linking attitudes with NPT constructs provides a first step for further principled implementation projects. What are the practical and clinical implications of this study? Addressing psychosocial problems is perceived as a legitimate part of the speech and language therapy role. SLTs in Ireland enact a range of therapeutic approaches but may need opportunities for formal training and supervision, and for better coordination and integration with other mental health services and disciplines. Understanding differences in care pathways across the range of aphasia aetiologies is additionally important given the emphasis on post-stroke aphasia in the literature.
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- Molly X Manning
- School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
- Public and Patient Involvement Research Unit, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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Zanella C, Laures-Gore J, Dotson VM, Belagaje SR. Incidence of post-stroke depression symptoms and potential risk factors in adults with aphasia in a comprehensive stroke center. Top Stroke Rehabil 2023; 30:448-458. [PMID: 35543182 PMCID: PMC9649834 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2022.2070363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Depression may be a frequent sequela after stroke, however, its incidence has rarely been reported. The likelihood of post-stroke depression (PSD) may relate to individual factors including the presence of aphasia, which also complicates PSD diagnosis. The current study's purpose was to investigate the incidence of PSD symptoms in adults with aphasia, compare it to the incidence of PSD symptoms in adults without aphasia, and to identify potential risk factors for developing PSD in adults with aphasia. METHOD Incidence proportions and relative risk were calculated using data compiled from 970 patient records at an urban tertiary care academic institution and comprehensive stroke center throughout the year of 2019. Focusing exclusively on adults with aphasia, the selected variables of age, gender, race, and aphasia severity were used to conduct logistic regression analyses to explore potential risk factors contributing to the development of PSD. RESULTS Adults with aphasia were 7.408 times more likely to exhibit PSD symptoms than adults without aphasia. Logistic regression controlling for the presence of aphasia showed a significant relationship between aphasia severity and post-stroke depression symptoms. Adults with aphasia were 2.06 times more likely to experience post-stroke depression symptoms with every 1-point increase in aphasia severity. CONCLUSIONS These findings align with earlier evidence identifying aphasia as a risk factor for experiencing PSD symptoms and also suggest aphasia severity is proportionate to the risk. This highlights the need for early identification of PSD symptoms in persons with aphasia in order to provide timely interventions.
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychology and Gerontology Institute, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Depts. Of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Kuo CL, Tsai TH, Tung SM, Lin YE. The usability of an AAC pain description system for patients with acquired expressive communication disorders. Augment Altern Commun 2023; 39:61-72. [PMID: 37171186 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2206895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has been used by patients with acquired expressive communication disorders as an alternative to natural speech. The use of symbols to express pain, which is intangible, is challenging because designing a series of comprehensible symbols to represent personal experiences such as pain is not straightforward. This study describes (a) the development of symbols to express pain that were derived from Chinese pain-related similes and metaphors for an AAC mobile application developed specifically for this study known as PainDiary and (b) an assessment of the appropriateness of the app compared to conventional methods of collecting pain information. The symbols depicted headache pain and discomfort, which is prevalent among neurosurgical patients. The participants were 31 patients diagnosed with acquired expressive communication disorders who were receiving treatment in a neurosurgery general ward of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan and 14 nurses who worked on the ward. Pain information was collected by nurses using conventional methods and the PainDiary app. Assessment data, including the accuracy and efficiency of and user satisfaction with PainDiary, are compared. The results show that use of the app was effective in reporting pain and that patients required less time to report a pain event. The results further indicate that the PainDiary app was better received by younger individuals than by their older counterparts.
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- Chen-Li Kuo
- Department of Nursing, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Information Management, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Master of Science Degree Program in Innovation for Smart Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Visual Communication Design, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Centeno JG, Obler LK, Collins L, Wallace G, Fleming VB, Guendouzi J. Focusing Our Attention on Socially Responsive Professional Education to Serve Ethnogeriatric Populations With Neurogenic Communication Disorders in the United States. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2023:1-11. [PMID: 37099740 DOI: 10.1044/2023_ajslp-22-00325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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PURPOSE This viewpoint discusses a plausible framework to educate future speech-language pathologists (SLPs) as socially responsive practitioners who serve and advocate for the burgeoning vulnerable ethnogeriatric populations with neurogenic communication disorders. METHOD We provide an overview of the demographic, epidemiological, and biopsychosocial context that supports the implementation of equity-based, population-grounded educational approaches for speech-language pathology services in ethnogeriatric neurorehabilitation caseloads and discuss a plausible perspective based on the educational social determinants of health (SDOH) framework by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. RESULTS The NASEM's three-domain SDOH educational perspective integrates education, community, and organization to create a self-reinforcing pedagogical coproduction that, grounded in the synergized partnerships of educational institutions, engaged communities, and organizational leadership, aims to address systemic drivers of health perpetuating ethnoracial disparities in health, care, and outcomes. CONCLUSION Exponentially growing vulnerable ethnogeriatric populations with age-related neurogenic communication disorders warrant the implementation of health equity education strategies to train technically prepared, socially conscious SLPs as service providers and advocates.
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- José G Centeno
- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Rutgers School of Health Professions, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, City University of New York, New York
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- Department of Health and Human Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Chapman University, Irvine, CA
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- Department of Communication Disorders, Texas State University, San Marcos
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- Department of Health and Human Sciences, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond
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Lin HL, Sung FC, Muo CH, Chen PC. Depression Risk in Post-Stroke Aphasia Patients: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. Neuroepidemiology 2023; 57:162-169. [PMID: 36972565 DOI: 10.1159/000530070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Depression and aphasia impair the quality of life after a stroke. Studies linking depression risk to post-stroke aphasia (PSA) lacked confirmation using a large database. METHODS Using Taiwan's National Health Insurance claims data, we identified ≥18-year-old patients hospitalized for stroke from 2005 to 2009, and those diagnosed with aphasia during hospitalization or within 3 months after discharge were selected to form the aphasic group. We estimated depression incidence by December 31, 2018, and used the Cox proportional hazards model to estimate aphasia group to non-aphasia group hazard ratios (HRs). RESULTS With a median follow-up period of 7.91 and 8.62 years for aphasia (n = 26,754) and non-aphasia groups (n = 139,102), respectively, the incidence of depression was higher in the aphasia group than in the non-aphasia group (9.02 vs. 8.13 per 1,000 person-years), with an adjusted HR (95% confidence intervals [CI]) of 1.21 (1.15-1.29) for depression. The adjusted HRs (95% CI) of depression were homogenous for females, 1.26 (1.15-1.37); for males, 1.18 (1.09-1.27); for hemorrhagic stroke, 1.22 (1.09-1.37); and for ischemic stroke, 1.21 (1.13-1.30). Results in analyzing 25,939 propensity score-matched pairs demonstrated an equivalent effect. CONCLUSION Patients with PSA are at an increased risk of developing depression, regardless of sex or stroke type.
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- Hui-Lin Lin
- Program for Aging, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan,
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lin Shin Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan,
- Taichung Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung, Taiwan,
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- Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University College of Public Health, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Nichol L, Wallace SJ, Pitt R, Rodriguez AD, Diong ZZ, Hill AJ. People with aphasia share their views on self-management and the role of technology to support self-management of aphasia. Disabil Rehabil 2022; 44:7399-7412. [PMID: 34657536 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1989501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Self-management can lead to increased self-efficacy and improved quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions; however, there is little research exploring how self-management approaches can be used for chronic communication disorders, such as aphasia. Modifications to self-management approaches would be required to accommodate for aphasia; therefore, the input of people with aphasia (PwA) should be sought. The aims of the present study were: (1) To investigate and document the experiences and perspectives of PwA regarding self-management; (2) To explore how technology can be used to support aphasia self-management. MATERIALS AND METHODS In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 PwA living in Australia. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse interview data. RESULTS Analysis resulted in six themes: (1) In self-management, PwA take control of life with aphasia and assume responsibility for engaging in opportunities to improve overall communication; (2) Community aphasia groups are important enablers of self-management because they facilitate peer support; (3) Communication partners (CPs) provide multifaceted support in aphasia self-management; (4) SLPs provide integrated support and coordination in aphasia self-management; (5) Technology supports PwA to self-manage speech therapy and communication in daily life; (6) Psychological and physical health issues and societal factors may impact aphasia self-management abilities. CONCLUSION From the perspective of PwA, aphasia self-management involves enhancing skills enabling communication and life participation. PwA are central to aphasia self-management, with support provided by CPs, peers, and SLPs. Technology has a range of applications in aphasia self-management. PwA identified potential personal and contextual barriers that may impact self-management.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONFor people with aphasia, engaging in conversation and social interaction are primary means of managing/improving communicative life participation; therefore, this should be a key focus of aphasia self-management programs.Aphasia self-management approaches should maximise the use of available support and provide tailored information, education, and training in the area of self-management to key stakeholders (people with aphasia, communication partners, and speech-language pathologists).People with aphasia should be supported to use technology for aphasia self-management, encompassing communication specific and daily life use.People with aphasia should be heavily involved in the development of structured aphasia self-management approaches.
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- Leana Nichol
- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Australia.,West Moreton Health, Ipswich, Australia
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- Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA, USA.,Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
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Lin HL, Tsai CF, Liu SP, Muo CH, Chen PC. Association between aphasia and risk of dementia after stroke. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2022; 31:106838. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Caute A, Cruice M, Devane N, Patel A, Roper A, Talbot R, Wilson S, Marshall J. Delivering group support for people with aphasia in a virtual world: experiences of service providers. Disabil Rehabil 2022; 44:8264-8282. [PMID: 34962849 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.2011436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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PURPOSE This study explored the acceptability to service providers of delivering a novel group support intervention for people with aphasia (PWA) in a virtual world. MATERIALS AND METHODS The service providers were six group coordinators and 10 volunteers. Fourteen of the service providers participated in a semi-structured qualitative interview and 15 took part in a consensus group discussion. Qualitative interviews were analysed using framework analysis. For consensus group discussions, nominal group rankings were analysed and semantically similar responses were identified. RESULTS Service providers described the virtual world as a safe space in which to communicate, connect, and experiment. The key barriers were technical, particularly relating to sound and connectivity issues. Service providers suggested a range of improvements to the virtual world and intervention programme. They reported that PWA benefitted from accessing a support group in a virtual world, with opportunities to connect socially and to develop their communication skills. CONCLUSIONS Service providers found delivery of group support intervention in a virtual world to be acceptable. The use of a bespoke virtual world to deliver group support intervention may enhance the experience and increase its accessibility, enabling more PWA to benefit from this type of intervention.Implications for rehabilitationPeople with aphasia benefit from group support intervention but may find it difficult to access face-to-face groups.Delivery of group support intervention in a virtual world is acceptable to service providers, can enhance the experience and increase accessibility of groups.Technical challenges present potential barriers when delivering group support in a virtual world, relating particularly to sound and connectivity.Potential benefits of this model of delivery, as perceived by service providers, include opportunities to connect socially and to develop communication skills plus specific and strong levels of enjoyment of the virtual context.
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- Anna Caute
- School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex, Colchester, UK.,Centre for Language and Communication Science Research, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Language and Communication Science Research, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Language and Communication Science Research, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Anita Patel Health Economics Consulting Ltd, London, UK
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- Centre for Language and Communication Science Research, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Language and Communication Science Research, City, University of London, London, UK.,Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton, UK
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- Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design, City, University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Language and Communication Science Research, City, University of London, London, UK
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Nichol L, Wallace SJ, Pitt R, Rodriguez AD, Hill AJ. Communication partner perspectives of aphasia self-management and the role of technology: an in-depth qualitative exploration. Disabil Rehabil 2022; 44:7199-7216. [PMID: 34747289 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1988153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE "Self-management" empowers individuals to take responsibility for their healthcare through skill-building, personal growth, and self-efficacy related to chronic health condition management. Self-management approaches may benefit people with aphasia (PwA); however, PwA are often excluded from stroke self-management research and there is no published research reporting on aphasia-specific self-management programs. Communication partners (CPs) are involved in the rehabilitation and day-to-day lives of PwA, thus giving them unique insights and knowledge of PwA needs. The present study aimed to investigate CP experiences and perspectives regarding aphasia self-management and to explore CP perceptions of the use of technology in aphasia self-management. METHODS In-depth, semi-structured interviews with 14 CPs living in Australia. Interview data was analysed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Analysis revealed six core themes: (1) aphasia self-management is embedded into everyday life, (2) CPs provide comprehensive self-management support, (3) speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide tools and support to enable PwA to self-manage, (4) aphasia self-management can be enhanced by technological supports, (5) potential positive outcomes of aphasia self-management, and (6) factors influencing successful aphasia self-management. CONCLUSIONS Aphasia self-management programs should focus on individual needs, functional communication in daily life, and social interaction. PwA and CPs are central to these programs, assisted by SLPs. Technology should be explored to augment aphasia self-management.Implications for RehabilitationCommunication partners suggest that people with aphasia are already engaging in aspects of self-management and that more formal aphasia-specific self-management approaches may be beneficial.Dedicated aphasia self-management programs should be situated in daily life with a focus on functional communication, life participation, confidence, and independence.Communication partners, speech-language pathologists, and technology are key support sources for aphasia self-management.Further input should be sought from communication partners in the development of aphasia self-management programs.
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- Leana Nichol
- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, Melbourne, Australia.,West Moreton Health, Ipswich, Australia
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA, United States
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- Queensland Aphasia Research Centre, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS), Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
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Ayasrah S, Ahmad M, Basheti I, Abu-Snieneh HM, Al-Hamdan Z. Post-stroke Anxiety Among Patients in Jordan: A Multihospital Study. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol 2022; 35:705-716. [PMID: 34933575 DOI: 10.1177/08919887211060015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study aimed to assess the prevalence, correlates, and significant associated factors of anxiety among patients with stroke. A cross-sectional, correlation design was utilized. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale was used to detect and assess the severity of anxiety and depression among mentally well patients at general hospital settings. Among the 226 patients with stroke, 45.6% had clinically significant levels of anxiety to be considered as a definite case. Having a short duration since the stroke onset, being a definite case of depression, being unable to perform self-care activities, having an insufficient monthly income, and having visual problems due to stroke were the significantly associated factors. The high prevalence of anxiety among patients with stroke highlights the need for interventions of early detection and management to enhance recovery. Patients who have any of the significant traits predicted post-stroke anxiety required special attention.
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- 59177Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan
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- Faculty of Nursing, 84977Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- 37251Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Wang X, Thiel L, de Graff N. Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques for Stroke Survivors with Aphasia: A Feasibility and Acceptability Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:1409. [PMID: 36011066 PMCID: PMC9407875 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Stroke survivors with aphasia (SsWA) tend to experience high levels of anxiety and stress, leading to an increased risk of recurrent strokes. Mindfulness and/or relaxation that does not require language outputs could reduce psychosocial stress; however, these approaches work best if they consist of a range of techniques and are modified to suit the needs of SsWA. Using a mixed-methods approach, we examined the feasibility and acceptability of a set of tailored mindfulness and relaxation techniques for SsWA. Nine SsWA were recruited (six men and three women, median age = 51 years). Four relaxation and mindfulness techniques which had been tailored for SsWA were filmed into a DVD/YouTube video and were given to participants together with a practice diary for home practice once daily for 5 weeks. The participants joined focus group discussions and completed a feasibility scale 5 weeks later. The participants perceived these techniques as easy, user-friendly and acceptable for SsWA in general. Although practised less often than instructed, many participants reported benefits of regular practice. The perceived relevance of these techniques to the participants' own situations and the intention to continue varied. Future research could encourage the regular practice of self-help interventions by incorporating behavioural change techniques such as using prompts and cues.
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- Xu Wang
- Psychology, Leeds School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK
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- Speech and Language Sciences, Leeds School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK; (L.T.); (N.d.G.)
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- Speech and Language Sciences, Leeds School of Social Sciences, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK; (L.T.); (N.d.G.)
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Kristo I, Mowll J. Voicing the perspectives of stroke survivors with aphasia: A rapid evidence review of post-stroke mental health, screening practices and lived experiences. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:e898-e908. [PMID: 34951068 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A rapid evidence review (RER) of empirical literature was conducted to explore aphasic stroke survivors' mental health outcomes and lived experiences, as well as the screening instruments for this cohort. The RER was informed by a critical disability theory approach and synthesised qualitative and quantitative evidence within and across 29 studies, published between 2000 and 2021, from a systematic search of three databases. Understanding the relationship between post-stroke aphasia and mental health outcomes is essential for developing comprehensive treatment strategies and designing appropriate long-term care. Available screening instruments currently only detect depression and anxiety, which are then used to detect further mental health issues. The RER revealed that the current screening instruments demonstrate reliability; however, research remains limited regarding their validity. Furthermore, limited studies include aphasic patients as participants and decision-makers in stroke research. Methodological limitations across studies include comparators and small sample sizes. Importantly, across the studies, there is a lack of representation of culturally diverse and minority participants. Overall, the RER results found a high prevalence of aphasic stroke survivors experiencing depression and other mental health outcomes, indicating that implementing mood screening in a timely manner is essential. In addition, the results support that psychological care pathways must be developed and evaluated in consultation with aphasic patients' and carers' lived experiences to identify stepped levels of care and establish appropriate screening instruments. Furthermore, the health system requires consistency, which would ideally be achieved by establishing staff roles and responsibilities regarding mood screening and supportive care in these psychological care pathways. Including mental health specialists such as social workers and establishing specialist training in the multidisciplinary team would support this endeavour. There is a need for further research regarding mood screening instruments, a diversity of aphasic stroke survivors' lived experiences and the clinical expertise of those providing psychological support.
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- Isabella Kristo
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Edelkraut L, López-Barroso D, Torres-Prioris MJ, Starkstein SE, Jorge RE, Aloisi J, Berthier ML, Dávila G. Spectrum of neuropsychiatric symptoms in chronic post-stroke aphasia. World J Psychiatry 2022; 12:450-469. [PMID: 35433325 PMCID: PMC8968505 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i3.450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) have been insufficiently examined in persons with aphasia (PWA) because most previous studies exclude participants with language and communication disorders.
AIM To report a two-part study consisting of a literature review and an observational study on NPS in post-stroke aphasia.
METHODS Study 1 reviewed articles obtained from PubMed, PsycINFO, Google Scholar and Cochrane databases after cross-referencing key words of post-stroke aphasia to NPS and disorders. Study 2 examined language deficits and activities of daily living in 20 PWA (median age: 58, range: 28-65 years; 13 men) with the Western Aphasia Battery-Revised and the Barthel Index, respectively. Informants of these 20 PWA were proxy-evaluated with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory and domain-specific scales, including the Stroke Aphasia Depression Questionnaire-10 item version and the Starkstein Apathy Scale. In addition, an adapted version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was directly administered to the PWA themselves. This observational study is based on the baseline assessment of an intervention clinical trial (EudraCT: 2017-002858-36; ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04134416).
RESULTS The literature review revealed a broad spectrum of NPS in PWA, including depression, anxiety, apathy, agitation/aggression, eating and sleep disorders, psychosis, and hypomania/mania. These findings alert to the need for improving assessment and treatment approaches of NPS taking into consideration their frequent occurrence in PWA. Study 2 showed that the 20 participants had mild- to-moderate aphasia severity and were functionally independent. A wide range of comorbid NPS was found in the post-stroke aphasic population (median number of NPS: 5, range: 1-8). The majority of PWA (75%) had depressive symptoms, followed by agitation/aggression (70%), irritability (70%), anxiety (65%) and appetite/eating symptoms (65%). Half of them also presented symptoms of apathy, whereas euphoria and psychotic symptoms were rare (5%). Domain-specific scales revealed that 45% of participants had apathy and 30% were diagnosed with depression and anxiety.
CONCLUSION Concurrent NPS are frequent in the chronic period of post-stroke aphasia. Therefore, further research on reliable and valid assessment tools and treatment for this aphasic population is strongly warranted.
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- Lisa Edelkraut
- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Science, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Malaga, Malaga 29071, Spain
- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Science, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Malaga, Malaga 29071, Spain
- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Science, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Malaga, Malaga 29071, Spain
- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- School of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
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- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Science, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Malaga, Malaga 29071, Spain
- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga, University of Malaga, Malaga 29010, Spain
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Leaman MC, Archer B, Edmonds LA. Toward Empowering Conversational Agency in Aphasia: Understanding Mechanisms of Topic Initiation in People With and Without Aphasia. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2022; 31:322-341. [PMID: 35007425 PMCID: PMC9135006 DOI: 10.1044/2021_ajslp-21-00049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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PURPOSE This study examined topic initiation (TI) in conversations involving people with aphasia (PWA), matched people without aphasia (M-PWoA), and speech-language pathologists who were their conversation partners (SLP-Ps). For each speaker type, we analyzed patterns of distribution of typical mechanisms of TI and patterns of simultaneous use of multiple TI mechanisms. Lastly, we examined associations between use of simultaneous TI mechanisms and communicative success. METHOD Twenty PWA and 20 M-PWoA each participated in two conversations with SLP-Ps. Conversation samples were analyzed for TI locations and mechanisms, with results tallied for each speaker type following a published typology. A measure of communicative success was applied to TI utterances. Rank-order correlations were conducted to evaluate the patterns of distribution of the TI mechanisms between speaker types and the patterns of multiple mechanism usage between speaker types. Descriptive analysis was conducted to provide additional insight to the TI behaviors of each speaker type and to evaluate the relationship between multiple TI mechanisms and communicative success. RESULTS All speaker types used cohesion most often to achieve TI. PWA used an abrupt method of TI (noncoherent TI) more often than other speaker types. A single mechanism of TI was used most often by all speaker types, except for SLP-Ps when they were in conversations with PWA. In this case, SLP-Ps most often used two or more layered mechanisms of TI. SLP-Ps also used a highly salient TI mechanism with greater frequency when speaking with PWA than observed between other speaker types. When PWA layered mechanisms of TI, they appeared to be more likely to achieve better communicative success. CONCLUSIONS Specific, teachable behaviors such as favoring certain TI mechanisms and using multiple TI mechanisms may improve communicative success during TI for PWA. Furthermore, findings suggest that SLP-Ps modify their TI behaviors when speaking to PWA. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.17699423.
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- Marion C. Leaman
- Department of Hearing and Speech, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bowling Green State University, OH
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- Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
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Ladwig S, Ziegler M, Südmeyer M, Werheid K. The Post-Stroke Depression Risk Scale (PoStDeRiS): Development of an Acute-Phase Prediction Model for Depression 6 Months After Stroke. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry 2021; 63:144-152. [PMID: 34438096 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaclp.2021.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression after stroke is common but often undertreated as increasing depression prevalence and decreasing health care contacts diverge after the event. OBJECTIVE To develop an acute-phase prediction scale for prognosis of depression 6 months after stroke. METHODS Participants (N = 226) were consecutively recruited and assessed within the first week after ischemic stroke for history of depression, stroke severity (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale), and functional independence (Barthel Index). Early depressive symptoms were self-reported via the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 and external-rated by nurses via the Signs of Depression Scale. Six months later, 183 participants were assessed for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition diagnosis of depression. Significant predictors of depression were identified in multivariate logistic regression analysis and their coefficients transformed into a risk scale. Measurement precision was identified using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS Depression was diagnosed in 32 (17.5%) participants 6 months after stroke. History of depression, the Barthel Index, and the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 were significant predictors of depression. Transformation of the coefficients yielded the Post-Stroke Depression Risk Scale that demonstrated good discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.84; 95% confidence interval = 0.78/0.90). The optimum cutoff showed a sensitivity of 0.81, a specificity of 0.72, a positive predictive value of 0.38, and a negative predictive value of 0.95. CONCLUSIONS The Post-Stroke Depression Risk Scale accurately identifies people in the acute phase with low risk of depression 6 months later, which saves expendable psychiatric interviews in stroke patients. While the sensitivity indicates that recognition of people with later depression is adequate, positive results in the acute phase show low predictivity. Clinical and methodological reasons for these results as well as implications for future research to increase case-finding ability are discussed.
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- Simon Ladwig
- Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Neurology, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann, Potsdam, Germany.
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- Psychological Assessment, Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann, Potsdam, Germany; Department of Neurology, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, Department of Psychology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Neurology, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann, Potsdam, Germany
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Ashaie SA, Cherney LR. Eye Tracking as a Tool to Identify Mood in Aphasia: A Feasibility Study. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2020; 34:463-471. [DOI: 10.1177/1545968320916160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background. Persons with aphasia often present with low mood/depression, which can negatively affect their quality of life. The validity and reliability of existing depression measures for aphasia have been called into question. Eye tracking in nonstroke populations is reliable in identifying low mood/depression. Depressed persons are biased to negative emotions compared with nondepressed persons and have an absence of bias to positive emotions. However, nondepressed persons may be biased to positive emotions. Objective. To examine the feasibility of using eye tracking to measure mood in persons with aphasia. Methods. We recruited 22 persons with chronic aphasia and 12 healthy controls. Participants completed 2 self-report measures of mood. They also viewed faces that showed happy, sad, and neutral facial expressions during eye tracking. We analyzed 2 eye tracking indices: initial gaze orientation and gaze maintenance to happy, sad, and neutral faces. Results. For initial gaze orientation, participants with aphasia fixated faster on emotional faces compared with healthy controls but directed their gaze less often to happy faces compared with healthy controls. For gaze maintenance components, the duration of first fixation and total fixation duration were shorter on sad faces for participants with aphasia compared with healthy controls. Conclusion. Use of eye tracking with faces representing different mood states is feasible in persons with aphasia. Although there were some similarities, participants with aphasia had different gaze patterns to emotional faces compared with healthy controls. Further research is needed to establish whether this is a valid and reliable method of mood assessment.
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- Sameer A. Ashaie
- Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Chicago, IL, USA
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Wood LL, Bryant D, Scirocco K, Datta H, Alimonti S, Mowers D. Aphasia Park: A pilot study using the co-active therapeutic theater model with clients in aphasia recovery. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2019.101611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bullier B, Cassoudesalle H, Villain M, Cogné M, Mollo C, De Gabory I, Dehail P, Joseph PA, Sibon I, Glize B. New factors that affect quality of life in patients with aphasia. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2020; 63:33-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2019.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Sanner Beauchamp JE, Casameni Montiel T, Cai C, Tallavajhula S, Hinojosa E, Okpala MN, Vahidy FS, Savitz SI, Sharrief AZ. A Retrospective Study to Identify Novel Factors Associated with Post-stroke Anxiety. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2019; 29:104582. [PMID: 31859033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.104582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Post-stroke anxiety (PSA) is common and disabling. PSA should be considered as an important outcome in stroke. However, there is a lack of understanding of factors that may be linked to PSA. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of PSA and sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with PSA in a cohort of racially and ethnically diverse stroke patients. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients seen in a stroke outpatient clinic from August 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Patients were eligible if a Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD-7) instrument was available. GAD-7 scores greater than or equal to 10 indicated the presence of moderate to severe PSA. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with PSA. RESULTS Records from 289 stroke patients with a GAD-7 instrument were analyzed. PSA was common (21%; GAD-7 ≥ 10). Fifty-seven percent of females had a GAD-7 greater than or equal to 10 compared to 41% of females who had a GAD-7 less than 10 (P = .03). Multivariable analysis found that self-reported nonmarried status (odds ratio, 3.27; 95% confidence interval, 1.44-7.44), excessive fatigue (odds ratio, 4.46; 95% confidence interval, 1.87-10.63), and depression (odds ratio, 1.24; 95% confidence interval, 1.16-1.33) were independently associated with PSA. CONCLUSIONS PSA may occur more frequently in those who report non-married, excessive fatigue, or depression. Trials of PSA interventions should consider the potential impact of social support, depression, and comorbid conditions contributing to post-stroke fatigue, including sleep apnea.
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- Jennifer E Sanner Beauchamp
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Cizik School of Nursing and Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Houston, Texas.
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Houston, Texas
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
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Magnus BH, Dias RF, Beber BC. Effects of a short educational program about aphasia (SEPA) on the burden and quality of life of family caregivers of people with aphasia. Codas 2019; 31:e20180218. [PMID: 31483043 DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20192018218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To develop a short educational program about aphasia (SEPA) for family caregivers of people with aphasia and verify its effect in their burden and quality of life. METHODS This is a quantitative experimental study. The participants included in the study were family caregivers of people with aphasia. They completed the Zarit interview scale and WHOQOL-Bref instruments pre- and post-intervention. The intervention was a short educational program about aphasia, administered in a group setting and conducted in two didactic sessions. RESULTS Four participants were included in the study. In the group analysis, there was no significant difference in any measure. However, looking into the individual performances, all participants presented a trend for improvement in most of the scores. CONCLUSION Possibly, family caregivers of people with aphasia might benefit from the SEPA. It would be relevant for future studies to include larger samples and consider new strategies to improve inclusion of participants.
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- Bruna Homem Magnus
- Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade Nossa Senhora de Fátima - Caxias do Sul (RS), Brasil
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- Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade Nossa Senhora de Fátima - Caxias do Sul (RS), Brasil
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- Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre - UFCSPA - Porto Alegre (RS), Brasil
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Torres-Prioris MJ, López-Barroso D, Paredes-Pacheco J, Roé-Vellvé N, Dawid-Milner MS, Berthier ML. Language as a Threat: Multimodal Evaluation and Interventions for Overwhelming Linguistic Anxiety in Severe Aphasia. Front Psychol 2019; 10:678. [PMID: 31133908 PMCID: PMC6517493 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Linguistic anxiety (LA) is an abnormal stress response induced by situations that require the use of verbal behavior, and it is accentuated during language testing in persons with aphasia (PWA). The presence of LA in PWA may jeopardize the interpretation of cognitive evaluations, leading to biased conclusions about the severity of the language alteration and the effectiveness of the treatments. In the present study, we report the case of a woman (Mrs. A) with severe chronic mixed transcortical aphasia due to left frontal and parietal hemorrhages that partially spared the perisylvian area. Mrs. A was treated with the dopamine agonist Rotigotine alone and combined with Intensive Language-Action Therapy (ILAT). Complementary evaluations included autonomic reactivity during the performance of different language tasks, resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG-PET). We found that formal language testing in a clinical setting triggered a dramatic increase of automatic echolalia, perseverations and frustration, making the task completion difficult. The treatment improved aphasia, but gains were more robust when evaluation was performed by Mrs. A's husband at home than by clinicians. Autonomic evaluation under Rotigotine revealed higher reactivity during tasks tapping an impaired function in comparison with a task evaluating a preserved function (verbal repetition). Baseline 18F-FDG-PET analysis showed decreased metabolic activity in left limbic-paralimbic areas, whereas rs-fMRI revealed compensatory activity in the right hemisphere. We also analyzed the different factors (e.g., premorbid personality traits, task difficulty) that may have contributed to LA in Mrs. A during language testing. Our findings emphasize the usefulness of implicating adequately trained laypersons in the evaluation and treatment of PWA showing LA. Further studies using multidimensional evaluations are needed to disentangle the interplay between anxiety and abnormal language as well as the neural mechanisms underpinning LA in PWA.
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- María José Torres-Prioris
- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit (UNCA), Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga - IBIMA, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain.,Area of Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit (UNCA), Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga - IBIMA, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain.,Area of Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Molecular Imaging Unit, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, General Foundation of the University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain.,Molecular Imaging and Medical Physics Group, Department of Psychiatry, Radiology and Public Health, University of Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Molecular Imaging Unit, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, General Foundation of the University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain.,Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Barcelona, Spain
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- Neurophysiology of Autonomic Nervous System Laboratory, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia Unit (UNCA), Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga - IBIMA, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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O'Rourke A, Power E, O'Halloran R, Rietdijk R. Common and distinct components of communication partner training programmes in stroke, traumatic brain injury and dementia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 2018; 53:1150-1168. [PMID: 30295014 DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Communication partner training (CPT) programmes for health and care staff working with people with the neurologically based communication disorders associated with stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia are efficacious in improving communication. However, current programmes are lengthy and disorder specific, and therefore may not be suitable as staff training tools in environments with people with multiple communication disorders, and services with a variety of neurological populations. AIMS To identify common and distinct components of CPT programmes for stroke, TBI and dementia in order to determine whether there are common delivery methods and content that can be consolidated to improve implementation of CPT in health and care services. METHODS & PROCEDURES A qualitative enquiry was used. Four CPT programmes targeting three disorders were identified from systematic reviews and literature searches. Programme data were recorded onto data sheets from manuals, study articles and supplementary materials, and were categorized using the Intervention Taxonomy (ITAX). Content analysis and elements of constant comparative analysis were employed to analyse the CPT programmes. OUTCOMES & RESULTS Delivery characteristics were similar across all four programmes. All were delivered face to face in either group or individual contexts. However, duration varied from 1 to 35 h. Six of the 12 categories of information provided were common across all programmes, including 'strategy' 'background to disorder', 'information about communication', 'information about program', 'negative behaviours to avoid' and 'purpose of program'. Programmes differed in the types of skill-building techniques used, with the most common being videos (3/4 programmes), discussions (2/4 programmes) and trainer demonstrations (2/4 programmes). While strategies provided to trained partners targeted similar domains of communication, only 3/96 individual strategies were common to all programmes. CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS There are both common and distinct components in content and delivery methods across CPT programmes. Further research is needed to evaluate the distinct components of the programmes, to determine which individual strategies are efficacious, and which approach to skill-building techniques is most effective. The present study has contributed a comprehensive list of programme components, which can form a basis for describing and refining CPT programmes in future.
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- Angela O'Rourke
- Discipline of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Discipline of Speech Pathology, School of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Discipline of Speech Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Zettin M, Leopizzi M, Galetto V. How does language change after an intensive treatment on imitation? Neuropsychol Rehabil 2018; 29:1332-1358. [DOI: 10.1080/09602011.2017.1406861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Marina Zettin
- Department of Psychology, Centro Puzzle, Torino, Italy
- Brain Imaging Group, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Centro Puzzle, Torino, Italy
- Brain Imaging Group, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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Wang S, Wang CX, Zhang N, Xiang YT, Yang Y, Shi YZ, Deng YM, Zhu MF, Liu F, Yu P, Ungvari GS, Ng CH. The Association Between Post-stroke Depression, Aphasia, and Physical Independence in Stroke Patients at 3-Month Follow-Up. Front Psychiatry 2018; 9:374. [PMID: 30177891 PMCID: PMC6110154 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Objective: Few studies have examined the association between post-stroke depression (PSD), aphasia, and physical independence in Chinese patients. This study investigated the above association in stroke patients in China at 3-month follow-up. Methods: Altogether 270 patients within 14 days after ischemic stroke were recruited and followed up at 3 months. PSD, aphasia, and physical functional status were measured using the Stroke Aphasia Depression Questionnaire (SADQ), Western Aphasia Battery (WAB), and modified Rankin Scale (mRS), respectively. Patients with mRS total score >2 were considered as having "physical dependence." Results: Out of 248 patients at 3-month follow up, 119 (48%) were rated as having physical dependence. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that female (p = 0.04; OR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.0-5.1), more severe stroke at admission (p < 0.01; OR = 1.4; 95% CI: 1.3-1.5), and more severe PSD at 3 months (p = 0.01; OR = 1.05; 95% CI: 1.01-1.1) were independently associated with physical dependence at 3 months. Conclusions: Greater PSD and stroke severity were independently associated with physical dependence at 3 months after stroke. Aphasia was also associated with physical dependence but the relationship was not significant. Early and effective depression screening, treatment and stroke rehabilitation appear to be important to improve the physical outcome and reduce the burden of stroke survivors.
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- Shuo Wang
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China.,Department of Clinical Psychology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology and Clinical Psychology, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China.,Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Disease, Beijing, China
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- University of Notre Dame Australia, Marian Centre and Graylands Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Galliers J, Wilson S, Marshall J, Talbot R, Devane N, Booth T, Woolf C, Greenwood H. Experiencing EVA Park, a Multi-User Virtual World for People with Aphasia. ACM TRANSACTIONS ON ACCESSIBLE COMPUTING 2017. [DOI: 10.1145/3134227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Virtual worlds are used in wide-ranging ways by many people with long-term health conditions, but their use by people with aphasia (PWA) has been limited. In contrast, this article reports the use of EVA Park, a multi-user virtual world designed for PWA to practice conversations, focusing on people's emotional, social, and conversational experiences. An analysis of observation and interview data collected from 20 people with aphasia who participated in a 5-week therapy intervention revealed key themes related to user experience. The themes offer a rich insight into aspects of the virtual world experience for PWA that go beyond therapeutic outcomes. They are as follows: affect (positive and negative); types of conversation, miscommunication, and misunderstanding; immersion in the virtual world; social presence and initiative and flow. Overall, the study showed that participants experienced positive emotional and social outcomes. We argue that this was achieved as a consequence of EVA Park being not only accessible but also a varied and entertaining environment within which PWA experienced both the realistic and the quirky while engaging with others and having fun.
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Kaadan MI, Larson MJ. Management of post-stroke depression in the Middle East and North Africa: Too little is known. J Neurol Sci 2017; 378:220-224. [PMID: 28566168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Revised: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Stroke is among the most common disabilities among adults and most stroke victims live in developing countries. However, little is known about services delivered in these countries for post-stroke depression, a common comorbidity that influences functional outcomes of stroke. In this paper, a physician from Syria reviews the literature on post-stroke depression among patients living in countries of the Middle East and North Africa region in order to examine whether current practices can be improved. Studies of prevalence were found in six of the region's countries and only four studies described interventions for stroke patients with clinical depression. The limited studies on prevalence confirmed that stroke incidence and post-stroke depression are common although diagnosed depression appears to vary depending on the economic environment of the country. Hence, additional interventions in MENA countries may be warranted to increase recognition of depression in stroke patients and to ensure health professionals are prepared to deliver appropriate services to stroke patients and their family-caregivers for depression when it occurs.
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- M Ihsan Kaadan
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Medicine, 55 Fruit St., Jackson 1302, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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- Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Institute for Behavioral Health, 415 South Street, MS 035, Waltham, MA 02454-9110, United States
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