Combining Teletherapy and On-line Language Exercises in the Treatment of Chronic Aphasia: An Outcome Study
<p>We report a 12-week outcome study in which nine persons with long-term chronic aphasia received individual and group speech-language teletherapy services, and also used on-line language exercises to practice from home between therapy sessions. Participants were assessed at study initiation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hawaii Pacific University Library
2015-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Telerehabilitation |
| Online Access: | http://telerehab.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/Telerehab/article/view/6157 |
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| Summary: | <p>We report a 12-week outcome study in which nine persons with long-term chronic aphasia received individual and group speech-language teletherapy services, and also used on-line language exercises to practice from home between therapy sessions. Participants were assessed at study initiation and completion using the <em>Western Aphasia Battery</em>, a portion of the <em>Communicative Effectiveness Index</em>, <em>ASHA National Outcome Measurement System</em>, and <em>RIC</em> <em>Communication Confidence Rating Scale for Aphasia</em>; additionally participants were polled regarding satisfaction at discharge. Pre-treatment and post-treatment means were calculated and compared, and matched <em>t-tests</em> were used to determine significance of improvements following treatment, with patterns of independent on-line activity analyzed. Analysis of scores shows that means improved on most measures following treatment, generally significantly: the WAB AQ improved +3.5 (<em>p</em> = .057); the CETI Overall (of items administered) — +17.8 (<em>p</em> = .01), and CCRSA Overall — + 10.4 (<em>p</em> = .0004). Independent work increased with time, and user satisfaction following participation was high.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1945-2020 |