Computer-based script training for aphasia: Emerging themes from post-treatment interviews
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This study presents results of post-treatment interviews following computer-based script training for persons with chronic aphasia. Each of the 23 participants received 9 weeks of AphasiaScripts training. Post-treatment interviews were conducted with the person with aphasia and/or a significant other person. The 23 interviews yielded 584 coded comments that were categorized into ten themes. Five of the themes related to the communication behaviors of the participant, whereas the other five related to the computer program and study procedures. Examples of each theme are presented. The themes provide qualitative evidence of change and generalization, supporting the use of this computer-based script training program.
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The response of users to computer based treatments has been positive and tools have been made accessible even to people with severe aphasia.
“The response of users to computer based treatments has been positive [19, 20, 21] and tools have been made accessible even to people with severe aphasia [22].”
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- Authors
- Cherney, L. R., Halper, A. S., & Kaye, R. C.
- Affiliations
- Northwestern University (US)
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (US)
- Corresponding author
- Cherney, Leora R.
- ORCID
- Cherney, Leora R.
- Venue
- Journal of Communication Disorders
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2011-07
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 493-501
- ISSN
- 0021-9924 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2044133885
- Cited by
- 58
- References
- 1
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- FWCI
- 2.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Communication Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Language Development and Disorders
- Keywords
- aphasia, script training, computer-based intervention, communication behavior, generalization of training, chronic aphasia, speech therapy
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Aphasia, Communication, Computer-Assisted Instruction, Female, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Speech, Treatment Outcome
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