Reliability and validity of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (SAQOL-39) for a Serbian population

Vuković, Mile; Sukur, Željana; Vuković, Irena; Salis, Christos; Code, Chris

doi:10.1080/17549507.2021.1971298

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“…La afasia es el más debilitante de todos los trastornos cognitivos causados por un derrame cerebral (Vuković, 2015). Generalmente tiene consecuencias a largo plazo para el lenguaje y la comunicación, y además produce problemas psicosociales que modifican la vida de los individuos que sufren afasia y también la de sus familiares (Vuković, 2019; Vuković et al, 2021). Por lo tanto, el tratamiento de la afasia recibe una conside-rable atención.…”

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“…Aphasia is the most impoverishing of all the cognitive disorders caused by stroke (Vuković, 2015). It usually leaves long-term consequences on language and communication, as well as life-changing psychosocial problems for individuals with aphasia and their family members (Vuković, 2019; Vuković et al, 2021). Therefore, the treatment of aphasia is given considerable attention.…”

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Current methods in treatment of aphasia (Métodos actuales en el tratamiento de la afasia)

Vuković

Milovanović

Jerkić

2022

Studies in Psychology

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Aphasia frequently leads to long-term consequences in language and communication. This paper presents an overview of current methods of aphasia treatment, as well as empirical data on their effectiveness and limitations. We surveyed literature by accessing electronic databases of Serbian libraries and by using specialized search engines on the internet. A review of the papers confirmed the existence of numerous methods in the treatment of aphasia today, which we conveniently grouped. The central place in the treatment is occupied by methods aimed at treating specific language disorders and methods specific to the type of aphasia. Methods that are complementary to language-oriented forms of therapy also need to be examined. There is a growing necessity to better define criteria for the implementation of some therapy methods. We feel that more precise definitions and a more unified methodology are needed to evaluate the efficacy of therapy methods and their verification.

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Current methods in treatment of aphasia (Métodos actuales en el tratamiento de la afasia)

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Milovanović

Jerkić

2022

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Quality of communication and quality of life of people with aphasia and dysarthria after stroke

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Paunovic,

Milovanovic

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Introduction. Aphasia and dysarthria are permanent consequences of stroke in many patients. These disorders significantly disrupt the person?s functioning in everyday life. The aim of this paper is to examine the quality of communication and quality of life in patients with aphasia and dysarthria. Material and Methods. The clinical group included 25 patients with aphasia and 20 patients with dysarthria due to stroke. The control group included 15 post-stroke people without speech and language disorders and 15 neurologically healthy subjects. The Quality of Communication Life Scale was used to assess the quality of communication. This scale provides information about the impact of speech and language disorders on individuals? ability to communicate and quality of life in general. The scale consists of 18 items scored from 1 to 5. Results. Patients with aphasia and dysarthria have a significantly lower quality of communication compared to stroke survivors with preserved speech and language functions and neurologically healthy subjects. The severity of the language and speech disorder proved to be a significant factor in determining the quality of communication. Namely, patients with more severe forms of aphasia and dysarthria scored significantly lower on the Quality of Communication Life Scale compared to the patients with milder forms. It was also shown that patients with flaccid dysarthria have the worst quality of communication compared to the patients with other types of dysarthria. Conclusion. Aphasia and dysarthria following a stroke significantly impair the quality of communication and quality of life of the affected persons.

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Reliability and validity of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale-39 (SAQOL-39) for a Serbian population

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Current methods in treatment of aphasia (Métodos actuales en el tratamiento de la afasia)

Current methods in treatment of aphasia (Métodos actuales en el tratamiento de la afasia)

Quality of communication and quality of life of people with aphasia and dysarthria after stroke

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