The test–retest reliability of the Aphasia Attitudes, Strategies and Knowledge (AASK) survey with student health professionals

Power, Emma; Falkenberg, Kate; Elbourn, Elise; Attard, Michelle; Togher, Leanne

doi:10.1080/02687038.2020.1787943

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“…The findings of the present study also reinforce the utility of the AASK survey (Power et al . in press) as an efficient and well‐aligned outcome measure for future SCA‐based CPT programs. This brief questionnaire is the first psychometrically validated measure of knowledge about aphasia, strategies to use when interacting with a person with aphasia and attitudes to talking with someone with aphasia.…”

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“…This is the first study to report the efficacy of an online SCA‐based CPT program with student healthcare professionals utilizing a self‐report outcome measure that is also aligned with SCA and has validated psychometric properties (Power et al . in press). These findings support the use of online CPT for aphasia in clinical and educational contexts.…”

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“…All participants completed two surveys in paper‐based form as primary outcome measures: (1) the Aphasia Attitudes, Strategies and Knowledge (AASK) survey based on the aphasia CPT program (Power et al . in press); and (2) the Interactions with Disabled Persons Scale (IDP) (Gething 1991). Surveys were administered at two time points: immediately before training (pre‐test) and immediately after training (post‐test).…”

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“…The AASK survey has also been shown to have strong test–retest reliability (Power et al . in press).…”

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A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing online versus face‐to‐face delivery of an aphasia communication partner training program for student healthcare professionals

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Barnes

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Intl J Lang & Comm Disor

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Background Training conversation partners of people with aphasia who use facilitative communication strategies is one method that can improve access to healthcare for people with aphasia. However, the efficacy of communication partner training (CPT) has been investigated almost exclusively in the context of face‐to‐face (F2F) delivery. Online training may offer more cost‐effective and accessible options to a wider range of conversation partners, including student healthcare professionals. Aims To conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial with student healthcare professionals comparing (1) an online aphasia CPT program, (2) a F2F CPT program and (3) no program (control group) on outcomes relating to attitudes and knowledge of aphasia. Methods & Procedures A 45‐min introductory aphasia CPT program was developed using the theories and techniques of Supported Conversations for Adults with Aphasia (SCA)™. A total of 30 first‐year undergraduates studying occupational therapy at The University of Sydney were randomly allocated to one of three conditions: online CPT delivery, F2F delivery or delayed training control (no program). Outcomes measures included pre‐post‐testing with the Aphasia Attitudes, Strategies and Knowledge (AASK) survey. Outcomes & Results A significant difference existed for the AASK survey pre‐post‐change scores between the online, F2F and control groups (χ2(2) = 20.038, p = 0.000). Post‐hoc analysis revealed that, compared with the control (Ctrl) group, participants in both the online and F2F groups had significantly higher knowledge of aphasia (Online versus Ctrl: p = 0.000; F2F versus control: p = 0.002), knowledge of facilitative strategies (Online versus Ctrl: p = 0.000; F2F versus Ctrl: p = 0.002), and positive attitudes towards aphasia (Online versus Ctrl: p = 0.031; F2F versus Ctrl: p = 0.032). No significant difference was observed between the online and F2F groups for the Total or any subtotals (p = 1.000). Conclusions and Implications The results from this pilot randomized controlled trial indicate that online delivery of the 45‐min introductory CPT is equally as efficacious as F2F delivery, and thus may be a viable mode of delivery for future aphasia CPT programs. These pilot results pave the way for a larger study that will comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of an online aphasia CPT program for improving attitudes, knowledge and skills in a broad range of student healthcare professionals.

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“…The AASK survey has also been shown to have strong test–retest reliability (Power et al . in press).…”

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A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing online versus face‐to‐face delivery of an aphasia communication partner training program for student healthcare professionals

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Barnes

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Intl J Lang & Comm Disor

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“…Questionnaires probing health professionals' self-reported knowledge, skills or confidence in communicating with people with aphasia seem an acceptable and feasible approach to measuring outcome in studies of CPT intervention with large sample sizes. Several studies in healthcare or educational settings have used a questionnaire approach (e.g., Baylor et al, 2019;Cameron et al, 2019Cameron et al, , 2017Doherty & Lay, 2019;Heard et al, 2017;Jensen et al, 2014;Power et al, 2020). However, the surveys used have often not been evaluated for validity and alignment intervention goals and components nor have their measurement properties such as their test-retest reliability been assessed.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Health Professionals and Aphasia Questionnaire (HPAQ): a new self-assessment tool for evaluating health communication with people with aphasia

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Background: Communication partner training (CPT) of health professionals (HP) is recommended in several international guidelines for stroke and aphasia. The effectiveness of CPT is well established, but research and evaluation is needed for implementation of CPT in different healthcare settings. The Health Professionals and Aphasia Questionnaire (HPAQ) was developed to make available a valid and reliable outcome measure, which is feasible for use with HP working in practice settings with people with aphasia as well as in research. Aims: The aim was to investigate the test-retest reliability and underlying psychometric properties of the HPAQ when administered four weeks apart to HP in neurorehabilitation. Methods and Procedures: Participants were recruited from a CPT implementation study in Denmark. Health professionals with contact with patients with aphasia were assigned to CPT courses and asked to fill the questionnaire four weeks before and on the day of their scheduled course. In all, 270 HP responded to the HPAQ. The internal consistency, test-retest reliability, structural validity, and floor and ceiling effects of the HPAQ questions were investigated using descriptive statistics, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), Cronbach's alpha, and factor analysis. Outcomes and Results:The overall test-retest reliability of HPAQ was excellent (ICC = 0.86); and ICC of the individual questions ranged between 0.80 and 0.48. Minor ceiling or flooring effects in answering questions were present. The factor analysis revealed three underlying factors. The first and strongest was a CPT-related knowledge and skill factor represented in all questions except for question 10. The second component was associated with questions probing environmental factors. Test-retest reliability was excellent for the score developed with variables used in these factors. A third factor was associated with expecting or being prepared for making an extra effort when communicating with patients with aphasia. Test-retest reliability for the variables explaining this factor was good. Regarding professions, nurses have the highest ICC on the ARTICLE HISTORY

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An innovative clinical interprofessional education experience to advance knowledge and skill in communication with aphasic patients: A randomized controlled pilot study

Torrington Eaton,

Kennedy,

Moote

2024

Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice

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The test–retest reliability of the Aphasia Attitudes, Strategies and Knowledge (AASK) survey with student health professionals

Cited by 6 publications

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A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing online versus face‐to‐face delivery of an aphasia communication partner training program for student healthcare professionals

A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing online versus face‐to‐face delivery of an aphasia communication partner training program for student healthcare professionals

Psychometric properties of the Health Professionals and Aphasia Questionnaire (HPAQ): a new self-assessment tool for evaluating health communication with people with aphasia

An innovative clinical interprofessional education experience to advance knowledge and skill in communication with aphasic patients: A randomized controlled pilot study

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