Beliefs about effectiveness of treatment for aphasia after stroke

A postal survey of SLTs in Scotland was conducted. 598 SLTs responded, 194 worked with people aphasic after stroke. A number of obstacles to the provision of the SLT service to aphasic people were identified. SLTs expressed concern about the effectiveness of the treatments they offered, and about factors which may influence effectiveness. A number of suggestions are made for further research into this area including into the problems of competing client groups.