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The first 3-months post-stroke: What facilitates successfully living with aphasia?

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Title: The first 3-months post-stroke: What facilitates successfully living with aphasia?
Authors: Grohn, Brooke, Worrall, Linda E., Simmons-Mackie, Nina, Brown, Kyla
Source: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 14:390-400
Publisher Information: Informa UK Limited, 2012.
Publication Year: 2012
Subject Terms: Quality of life, Male, 2922 Research and Theory, 3616 Speech and Hearing, Speech Therapy, Interviews as Topic, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, Activities of Daily Living, Aphasia, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Prospective Studies, 1203 Language and Linguistics, Aged, Living successfully, Aged, 80 and over, Stroke Rehabilitation, Social Support, Middle Aged, Self Concept, Stroke, 2912 LPN and LVN, 2733 Otorhinolaryngology, Quality of Life, Female, Insider's perspective, 0305 other medical science, Attitude to Health, Follow-Up Studies
Description: This study used a qualitative approach to describe the experience of the first 3 months post-stroke in order to identify factors which facilitate successfully living with aphasia. Fifteen participants completed semi-structured interviews and self-perceived ratings of how successfully he or she was living with aphasia. A number of themes were identified from the interviews, including: a need to do things in order to be actively engaged in rehabilitation; increase independence and have a purpose in life; the importance of social support; the value of rehabilitation; a need to adapt and make adjustments; and having a positive outlook. These results suggest that a range of service delivery models need to be considered during the early stages post-stroke in order to address individual needs and so that long-term outcomes of people with aphasia may be improved.
Document Type: Article
Language: English
ISSN: 1754-9515
1754-9507
DOI: 10.3109/17549507.2012.692813
Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22762206
https://europepmc.org/article/MED/22762206
https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:278185
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/17549507.2012.692813
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22762206
https://core.ac.uk/display/15146137
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22762206/
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....897b28cc8dc9ee496bd26c044efb5a19
Database: OpenAIRE
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ISSN:17549515
17549507
DOI:10.3109/17549507.2012.692813