Aphasia, Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
Logbooks are one of the most commonly used methods to both support and track adherence in research studies. This study will look at using logbooks to support adherence to reading practice for individuals with post-stroke aphasia. It is thought that using a logbook will increase practice time.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALLogbook
Participants will record practice in a logbook.
Sponsors
Duquesne University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Single-subject Design
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* at least 6 months post left hemisphere stroke with a diagnosis of aphasia * must have self-reported interest in working to improve reading comprehension * access to the Internet * speak English as a primary language
Exclusion criteria
* significant visual or hearing impairment as determined by aphasia-friendly and age-appropriate screening * actively receiving speech-language pathology services in which computerized or reading comprehension home practice activities are assigned/requested * severe auditory comprehension impairment that limits understanding of one-step directions (i.e., Western Aphasia Battery-Revised sequential commands subtest score below 8).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in minutes of practice | Up to 11 weeks | The number of minutes practiced |
| Change in percentage of adherence to practice goal | Up to 11 weeks | The amount of practice compared to the goal |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading comprehension | At first session and at last session time in between up to 5 months | As measured by performance on the Reading Comprehension Battery for Aphasia-2 (RCBA-2). A higher score is better. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed