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Communication partner training in aphasia: a systematic review.
Nina Simmons-Mackie1, Anastasia Raymer, Elizabeth Armstrong
1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, USA. nmackie@selu.edu
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|November 30, 2010
Summary
Communication partner training benefits communication partners and persons with chronic aphasia by improving participation. Evidence is insufficient for acute aphasia or effects on language, psychosocial adjustment, or quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Aphasia, a language disorder post-stroke, significantly impacts communication.
- Communication partner training (CPT) aims to improve interaction for individuals with aphasia.
- The effectiveness of CPT requires systematic evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the effects of CPT on individuals with aphasia and their communication partners.
- To address clinical questions on CPT's impact on language, participation, psychosocial adjustment, and quality of life.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive search of 12 electronic databases and relevant journals.
- Inclusion criteria applied to titles and abstracts, with full-text review by a 5-member panel.
- Data extraction by two independent reviewers from 31 selected studies.
Main Results:
- CPT is effective in enhancing communication activities and participation for communication partners.
- CPT is probably effective for improving communication activities and participation for individuals with chronic aphasia interacting with trained partners.
Conclusions:
- Communication partner training demonstrates effectiveness for communication partners and individuals with chronic aphasia regarding participation.
- Insufficient evidence exists to support CPT for acute aphasia or its impact on language, psychosocial adjustment, or quality of life.
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