Post-stroke aphasia Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
This follows a single-case experimental design (SCED) including analyses using the reliable change index, visual analogue scales and outcome measures used in this population. SCEDs have been used in t
Sponsors
University of Exeter
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals of any demographic 2. Individuals with post-stroke expressive aphasia 3. Diagnosis of expressive aphasia when word-finding difficulties is one of the predominant features as assessed by the Comprehensive Aphasia Test (Swinburn et al., 2005), as evident by low scores on Spoken Picture Naming subtest - At the point of discharge from Early Supported Discharge Team 4. Sufficient English to engage in sessions 5. Access to an electronic device and reliable internet connection to access MS Teams and Qualtrics
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Comorbid clinical diagnosis of chronic anxiety or depression - Individuals with post-stroke receptive aphasia 2. Individuals who do not have access to the internet 3. Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported confidence measured using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at two timepoints a week during the three phases of the intervention;Communication confidence measured using the Communication Confidence Rating Scale for Aphasia (CCRSA) at baseline pre-intervention, post-intervention and at follow-up 3 months later;Confidence after stroke measured using the Confidence after Stroke Measure (CaSM) at baseline pre-intervention, post-intervention and at follow-up 3 months later;Wellbeing measured using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS) at baseline pre-intervention, post-intervention and at follow-up 3 months later | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactValeria Yuen
Outcome results
None listed