Evaluation of a training programme to facilitate conversation between people with aphasia and their partners

Cunningham, Rosemary; Ward, Christopher

doi:10.1080/02687030344000184

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“…This occurred regardless of all the measured strategies being included in the formal lecture. The findings of the present study contrast with those of Cunningham and Ward (2003) who found that training dyads (a PWA and a relative/friend) produced a non-significant increase in the use of gesture in 3 out of 4 trained dyads. The difference between the groups in the present study may have reflected the content of the formal lecture and/or the length of the training, as Cunningham and Ward (2003) involved weekly 1.5 hour sessions for 5 weeks while the current study involved only a single morning training session.…”

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“…The identification of non-verbal communicative behaviours using the approach described by Cunningham and Ward (2003) has been reported by the authors to have good inter-rater reliability based upon intraclass correlation coefficients. Conversation breakdowns (i.e., blockages to the flow of the conversation) were classified as either major or minor.…”

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“…Conversation breakdowns (i.e., blockages to the flow of the conversation) were classified as either major or minor. Unsuccessful conversation repairs after a conversation breakdown were further analysed according to whether the repair strategy was successful or unsuccessful (Cunningham & Ward, 2003). Intra-rater reliability for the conversation analysis outlined by Cunningham and Ward (2003) has been described by the authors as variable, with intraclass correlation coefficients ranging from poor to good for the 14 categories (Cunningham & Ward, 2003).…”

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“…Therefore, a second level of analysis was performed using conversational analysis of the transcriptions. During the conversational analysis, multiple aspects of conversation were analysed including, non-verbal communicative behaviour, conversation breakdowns, introduction of new ideas into the conversation, and interruptions (Cunningham & Ward, 2003). As per Cunningham and Ward (2003), non-verbal communicative behaviours were classified into the following groups: use of props, use of gesture, writing, drawing, touch, and other non-verbal behaviours.…”

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“…The students and PWA were randomly allocated to clinic rooms so that the students were unable to choose the PWA with which they conversed. As per Cunningham and Ward (2003), 15 minutes was selected as the target length of conversation to provide ample time for conversation. During the conversations, the students and PWA were provided with props to stimulate conversation, including newspapers and maps.…”

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Does communication partner training improve the conversation skills of speech-language pathology students when interacting with people with aphasia?

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Journal of Communication Disorders

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., Does communication partner training improve the conversation skills of speech-language pathology students when interacting with people with aphasia?.Journal of Communication Disorders http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis. 2017.05.004 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.CPT and conversation skills 1 Background Aphasia is a common consequence of stroke. Despite receiving specialised training in communication, speech-language pathology students may lack confidence when communicating with People with Aphasia (PWA). This paper reports data from secondary outcome measures from a randomised controlled trial. ObjectiveThe aim of the current study was to examine the effects of communication partner training on the communication skills of speech-language pathology students during conversations with PWA.Method Thirty-eight speech-language pathology students were randomly allocated to trained and untrained groups. The first group received a lecture about communication strategies for communicating with PWA then participated in a conversation with PWA (Trained group), while the second group of students participated in a conversation with the PWA without receiving the lecture (Untrained group). The conversations between the groups were analysed according to the Measure of skill in Supported Conversation (MSC) scales, Measure of Participation in Conversation (MPC) scales, types of strategies used in conversation, and the occurrence and repair of conversation breakdowns. ResultsThe trained group received significantly higher MSC Revealing Competence scores, used significantly more props, and introduced significantly more new ideas into the conversation than the untrained group. The trained group also used more gesture and writing to facilitate the conversation, however, the difference was not significant. There was no significant difference between the groups according to MSC Acknowledging Competence scores, MPC Interaction or Transaction scores, or in the number of interruptions, minor or major conversation breakdowns, or in the success of strategies initiated to repair the conversation breakdowns.Conclusion Speech-language pathology students may benefit from participation in communication partner training programs.CPT and conversation skills 4

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