Understanding User Needs for Digital Aphasia Therapy: Experiences and Preferences of Speech and Language Therapists

Cuperus, Pauline; Kok, Doerte De; Aguiar, Vânia de; Nickels, Lyndsey

doi:10.1080/02687038.2022.2066622

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“…Our findings are valuable for informing clinical practice both in the empirical context but also further afield, with the potential for spread to other contexts, given that the barriers specifically addressed in the project are largely issues commonly reported with telehealth adoption in speech and language therapy, and specifically aphasia therapy, elsewhere (Cuperus et al, 2023). The study is especially useful at times where there is exceptional pressure to work through waiting lists, and to inform sustainable service developments.…”

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Improving efficiency through innovation in the ‘real-world’: Feasibility of a co-designed telehealth solution for individuals with aphasia

Chadd,

Harding,

Mortley

et al. 2024

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BACKGROUND: Research indicates that speech and language therapy for individuals with aphasia delivered via telehealth is acceptable and facilitates good outcomes. Although adoption of telehealth has increased following COVID-19, it has not been implemented broadly. Telehealth could assist services to meet the recommended intensity of therapy for individuals with aphasia. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to investigate the barriers and facilitators to adopting telehealth for individuals with aphasia at two local NHS trusts; and to co-design a telehealth solution responding to these challenges. The feasibility of this solution was also investigated. A secondary objective is to highlight the value of real-world data (RWD) collection in evaluating clinical practice. METHODS: An experience-based co-design study was conducted, which developed and piloted a bespoke telehealth solution across service pathways at two NHS sites. Feasibility was evaluated qualitatively through interviews and quantitatively from RWD collected through the telehealth software. RESULTS: The telehealth solution incorporated outsourcing of the service to a specialist company, provision of hardware and software and regular support for individuals with aphasia and their carers. Take up was associated with a positive impact and the RWD revealed a substantial increase in the hours of therapy the individuals with aphasia received. CONCLUSION: Personalised telehealth solutions which respond to local and personal needs are feasible and an acceptable way to increase the intensity of speech and language therapy for some individuals with aphasia, bringing services more in line with evidence-based recommendations and optimising patient outcomes. Embedded RWD collection systems are valuable for evaluation.

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Improving efficiency through innovation in the ‘real-world’: Feasibility of a co-designed telehealth solution for individuals with aphasia

Chadd,

Harding,

Mortley

et al. 2024

ACS

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“…Online interactions can be particularly difficult for PwA (Kearns & Cunningham, 2022) presenting an additional hurdle to communication interactions for many (Neate et al, 2022). When surveyed, Speech and Language Therapists identified challenges such as functionality of buttons and menus, and usability in relation to PwA's cognitive and physical needs (Cuperus et al, 2022). Menger et.…”

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“You’ll find most people who got involved with the Café couldn’t do without it now” – Socialising in an online versus in-person Aphasia Café

Bell,

Horgan,

Kelly

2024

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BACKGROUND: People with Aphasia (PwA) experience detrimental consequences post-stroke which can result in limited opportunities for social engagement and poor psychosocial ramifications. Peer support can improve psychosocial outcomes. Unfortunately, Covid-19 related social restrictions resulted in the closure of social outlets for PwA, further exacerbating social isolation. Some social networks transitioned online during this period. One such network was the Aphasia Café, a social group for PwA, supported by Speech and Language Therapy students (SLTS). OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the experiences, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about the Aphasia Café (in-person and online), within the context of pandemic-related social restrictions, from the perspectives of PwA and the SLTS who support them. METHODS: 16 SLTS participated in one of five focus groups. Six PwA were individually interviewed. Semi-structured questionnaires facilitated inductive and deductive data collection which were analysed using Framework Analysis. RESULTS: Observed themes related to the in-person and online Aphasia Café will be reported in this paper. Overarching themes observed from both SLTS and PwA include: ‘Socialising changes during Covid-19 pandemic’, ‘Awareness and Purpose of the Aphasia Café’, ‘Perceptions of an Online and In-Person Aphasia Café” (subthemes –accessibility, technology, time/timing, non-verbal communication, and social environment), and ‘Optimal Aphasia Café’ (PwA only). CONCLUSIONS: This study provides a unique perspective on the delivery of a supported informal conversation group from both PwA and the SLTS who facilitate it. Both online and in-person social spaces were considered to enhance the quality of life for PwA and give valuable experience for SLTS.

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Rehabilitation clinicians’ use of mainstream wireless technologies in practice: a scoping review

Dicianno,

Salh,

Morris

et al. 2024

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

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Understanding User Needs for Digital Aphasia Therapy: Experiences and Preferences of Speech and Language Therapists

Cited by 4 publications

References 22 publications

Improving efficiency through innovation in the ‘real-world’: Feasibility of a co-designed telehealth solution for individuals with aphasia

Improving efficiency through innovation in the ‘real-world’: Feasibility of a co-designed telehealth solution for individuals with aphasia

“You’ll find most people who got involved with the Café couldn’t do without it now” – Socialising in an online versus in-person Aphasia Café

Rehabilitation clinicians’ use of mainstream wireless technologies in practice: a scoping review

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