A Telemedicine Platform for Aphasia: Protocol for a Development and Usability Study.

Area of Science:

• Neurolinguistics
• Computational linguistics
• Health informatics

Background:

• Aphasia is a complex language disorder affecting comprehension and expression.
• Current diagnosis and treatment of aphasia present significant challenges.
• Facilitating interventions can enhance patient care and therapeutic precision.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement a telemedicine platform for aphasia diagnosis and treatment.
• To develop deep learning models for vocal data classification in aphasia.
• To create serious games for aphasia rehabilitation and evaluate user experience.

Main Methods:

• Development of an interactive, smart telemedicine platform.
• Design of two serious games tailored for aphasia rehabilitation.
• Integration of a deep learning computational solution for diagnostic support.
• Pilot evaluation of platform usability and user satisfaction.

Main Results:

• Data collection commenced in June 2022 and is ongoing.
• System development and usability results are anticipated by mid-2023.
• The platform aims to offer an alternative for professionals and patients.

Conclusions:

• The research contributes to improved aphasia diagnosis and treatment via a co-designed telemedicine platform.
• This initiative provides an alternative healthcare method for aphasia patients.
• Findings will inform future research in digital health solutions for aphasia.