A5045537532- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Language Development and Disorders
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Text Readability and Simplification
- Noise Effects and Management
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Voice and Speech Disorders
The University of Queensland
2015-2024
La Trobe University
2018-2023
Google (United States)
2011-2023
Robert Bosch (Germany)
2023
Glasgow Caledonian University
2022
National Health and Medical Research Council
2010-2020
Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
2012-2016
Pitney Bowes (France)
2016
University of Edinburgh
2012
Speech Pathology Australia
1999-2012
Background: The goals of people with aphasia should guide service delivery. Services are increasingly influenced by the International Classification Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (WHO, 2001 World Organisation (WHO). 2001. classification functioning, disability health (ICF), Geneva, Switzerland: Organisation. [Google Scholar]), but little is yet known about whether span full spectrum ICF. Aims: purpose this study was to describe code according Methods & Procedures: A qualitative...
To identify important treatment outcomes from the perspective of people with aphasia and their families using ICF as a frame reference.The nominal group technique was used family members in seven countries to rank rehabilitation. People identified for themselves; themselves person aphasia. Outcomes were analysed qualitative content analysis linking.A total 39 29 participated one 16 groups. Inductive revealed following six themes: (1) Improved communication; (2) Increased life participation;...
Abstract Background: Speech pathologists infrequently address the quality of aphasic people's lives in a direct manner rehabilitation, most likely due to difficulty grasping role communication life (QOL). Despite considerable research into language impairments and disabilities, there is no clear evidence how aphasia impacts on clients' QOL. This paper reports comprehensive evaluation 30 people with mild moderate determine which aspects predict their A conceptual model relationship between...
AbstractAbstractPurpose: The language changes experienced by a person with aphasia following stroke often have sudden and longlasting negative impact on friendships. Friendship relationships are core to social engagement, quality of life, emotional well-being. aims this study were describe everyday communication friends for older people without examine the nature actual friendship conversations involving aphasia. Method: This naturalistic inquiry drew data from two phases research:...
In Brief Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Active Communication Education (ACE) program for older people with hearing impairment and to investigate factors that influence response program. The ACE is a group runs 2 hr per week 5 wk. Design: this double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial, 178 with, on average, mild moderate were randomly allocated one two groups. Approximately half had been fitted aid/s in past. One (N = 78) undertook placebo social first wk, followed by They...
This study reports on current aphasia rehabilitation practices of speech-language pathologists in Australia. A 30-item web-based survey targeted approaches to rehabilitation, education, discharge, follow-up practices, counselling, interventions improve communication access, community support services, and challenges practice. One hundred eighty-eight surveys were completed representing ˜ 33% the potential target population, with 58.5% urban 41.5% rural participants across all states...
Background: Developing the knowledge base on impact of aphasia people's social lives has become increasingly important in recent times to further our understanding broad consequences communication disability and thus provide appropriate services. Past research clearly indicates that relationships activities with family members others undergo change onset an individual, however more evidence a quantitative nature would be beneficial. Aims: The current furthers by quantifying chronically...
Background A core outcome set (COS; an agreed, minimum of outcomes) was needed to address the heterogeneous measurement outcomes in aphasia treatment research and facilitate production transparent, meaningful, efficient data. Objective The Research Outcome Measurement Aphasia (ROMA) consensus statement provides evidence-based recommendations for adults with post-stroke within phases I–IV studies. Methods This informed by a four-year program research, which comprised investigation...
People with aphasia need communicatively accessible written health information. Healthcare providers require knowledge of how to develop printed education materials (PEMs) in formats that people prefer and can read. This study aimed explore formatting characteristics considered be barriers facilitators reading PEMs. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted 40 adults who selected using maximum variation sampling across severity, ability, time post-stroke. Participants shown stroke...
Several rehabilitation interventions yielding comparable outcomes are available to adults with acquired hearing impairment. However, the reasons why people choose particular and not others have been systematically investigated. This study explored factors influencing decisions of Four options (hearing aids, group communication program, individual no intervention) were discussed using shared decision making 153 impairment who had previously received rehabilitation. A selected sub-sample 22...
The prevalence of hearing impairment (HI) in older people and its detrimental effects on their quality life well-being is well known. To date however, there have been few studies investigating the impact person's spouse. investigate this topic, a qualitative study consisting in-depth interviews was conducted with five female male spouses HI. aims were: (1) to describe spouses’ experiences living someone HI; (2) effect HI couples’ communication relationship; (3) identify coping strategies...
hemsley b., balandin s. & worrall l. (2012) Nursing the patient with complex communication needs: time as a barrier and facilitator to successful in hospital. Journal of Advanced 68 (1), 116–126. Abstract Background. Effective nurse–patient is an essential aspect health care. Time communicate, however, limited subject workload demands. Little known about how nurses manage this ‘lack time’ when caring for patients developmental disability needs, who typically communicate at slow rate....
Background: There have been numerous calls for rehabilitation professionals to involve patients or clients in decisions about the goals of therapy. And yet collaborative goal setting remains uncommon and is particularly difficult achieve people with aphasia. Aims: This discussion paper describes a new framework conceptualising structuring aphasia rehabilitation. The has developed based on results large, multi-centred Australian study, Goals Aphasia Project, which explored client, family,...
Abstract Background: Aphasia affects family members in addition to the individuals with communication disorder. In order develop appropriate services for relatives of people aphasia post‐stroke, their rehabilitation goals need be identified. Aim: The aim current investigation was identify that have themselves. Methods & Procedures: Forty‐eight adults post‐stroke participated in‐depth semi‐structured interviews they had All were transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content...
The objectives of this study were to obtain the preferences people with aphasia for design stroke and printed education materials (PEMs) compare these recommendations in literature developing written information other populations. A face-to-face quantitative questionnaire was completed 40 adults post-stroke. explored for: (1) representation numbers, (2) font size type, (3) line spacing, (4) document length, (5) graphic type. Most (62.4%, n = 146) numbers expressed as figures rather than...
Objective Tailoring stroke information and providing reinforcement opportunities are two strategies proposed to enhance the effectiveness of education. This study aimed evaluate effects an education package which utilised both on knowledge, health psychosocial outcomes patients carers. Design Multisite, randomised trial comparing usual care with support package. Setting Two acute units. Participants Patients their carers (N=138) were (control n=67, intervention n=71) data for 119...
(2001). Neurogenic Communication Disorders: A Functional Approach. Advances in Speech Language Pathology: Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 77-80.