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Aphasia disorders outcome after stroke.

Jasmina Klebic¹, Nevzeta Salihovic, Rusmir Softic

¹Education and Rehabilitation Faculty of Tuzla, Tuzla University, Bosnia and Herzegovina. jacaklebic@yahoo.com

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Summary

Aphasia often improves to a less severe form one year after stroke, with anomic aphasia being most common. Stroke type did not influence recovery, and few patients received post-hospital speech therapy.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Speech-Language Pathology
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Aphasia, a complex communication disorder, frequently accompanies cerebrovascular disease.
Understanding aphasia's long-term prognosis after stroke is crucial for patient care and rehabilitation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the one-year outcomes of aphasia following a first-time stroke.
To investigate the influence of stroke type on aphasia disorder outcomes.

Main Methods:

A cohort of first-time stroke patients with aphasia was assessed one year post-stroke.
Speech-language pathologists administered the International Test for Aphasia upon admission and at the one-year follow-up.
Patients received speech therapy during hospitalization, with limited post-discharge access.

Main Results:

Among 52 analyzed patients, severe aphasia forms evolved into milder types in a significant proportion.
Anomic aphasia was the most frequent outcome (34.6%), followed by Broca's aphasia (25%).
Full recovery was rare (3.84%), and stroke type did not correlate with aphasia outcome.

Conclusions:

Aphasia severity often decreases one year post-stroke, with a tendency towards less complex forms.
Limited access to post-hospital speech therapy impacts long-term aphasia management.
Further research into effective post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation is warranted.