Article
Rehabilitation
Jo Burke, Rebecca Palmer, Madeleine Harrison
Summary: The study explored speech and language therapists' experiences of delivering computer therapy and identified key factors that may influence the implementation, such as intervention characteristics, knowledge and beliefs about the intervention, patient needs, networks and communications, and reflecting and evaluating. Personalization, feedback, and volunteer support were seen as benefits, but resource and execution barriers need to be addressed for successful implementation.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Leora R. Cherney, Sarel Van Vuuren
Summary: This study investigated the effect of complexity and feedback on script training outcomes in aphasia. The results showed that practicing high complexity scripts improved accuracy, and participants with nonfluent aphasia made greater gains. This study reinforces the importance of script training as a treatment option for aphasia.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Karen H. Mallet, Rany M. Shamloul, Jacinthe Lecompte-Collin, Jennifer Winkel, Beth Donnelly, Dar Dowlatshahi
Summary: The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of providing telerehabilitation for patients with poststroke communication deficits (PSCD) using mobile tablet-based technology. The study found that speech and language therapy (SLT) using telerehabilitation in the early stages of acute stroke recovery was feasible and potentially effective in bridging the gap between acute care and outpatient SLT services. The study supported proceeding to a clinical trial to assess the intervention.
JOURNAL OF SPEECH LANGUAGE AND HEARING RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Julius Fridriksson, Alexandra Basilakos, Mary Boyle, Leora R. Cherney, Gayle DeDe, Jean K. Gordon, Stacy M. Harnish, Elizabeth L. Hoover, William D. Hula, Rebecca Hunting Pompon, Lorelei Phillip Johnson, Swathi Kiran, Laura L. Murray, Miranda L. Rose, Jessica Obermeyer, Christos Salis, Grant M. Walker, Nadine Martin
Summary: Behavioral communication treatment is supported as the standard of care for aphasia. The lack of a common framework to describe individual treatments hinders progress in the field. The Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) provides a systematic way to characterize aphasia treatment approaches, improving communication and facilitating comparisons.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sarah D'Souza, Erin Godecke, Natalie Ciccone, Deborah Hersh, Elizabeth Armstrong, Claire Tucak, Heidi Janssen
Summary: The study aimed to develop and implement a Communication Enhanced Environment model and explore its effect on language activities for stroke patients. The results showed that the intervention group had higher levels of engagement in language activities, although not significantly, and unexpected contextual challenges during the study affected the research.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Erin Godecke, Elizabeth Armstrong, Tapan Rai, Natalie Ciccone, Miranda L. Rose, Sandy Middleton, Anne Whitworth, Audrey Holland, Fiona Ellery, Graeme J. Hankey, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Julie Bernhardt
Summary: The VERSE trial aimed to determine if intensive aphasia therapy initiated within 14 days post-stroke was more effective in improving communication recovery compared to usual care. The study found that early, intensive aphasia therapy did not show significant improvement in communication recovery within 12 weeks post stroke compared to usual care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yinxing Cui, Ningyi Ma, Xuncan Liu, Yawen Lian, Yinghua Li, Guoxing Xu, Jiaming Zhang, Zhenlan Li
Summary: Stroke is a prevalent and life-threatening cerebrovascular disease that can cause various impairments, leading to a reduced quality of life for patients. Constraint-induced therapy has been proven effective in rehabilitating stroke patients, especially for motor dysfunction, aphasia, and unilateral neglect. Recent advancements include combining constraint-induced therapy with telehealth and home rehabilitation. However, there are limitations, such as specific conditions for its use and controversies surrounding treatment duration and effectiveness. Further research is needed to enhance understanding of the mechanism and effectiveness of constraint-induced therapy.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Alexandra Basilakos, William D. Hula, Lorelei Phillip Johnson, Swathi Kiran, Grant M. Walker, Julius Fridriksson
Summary: The Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) is a systematic way to describe rehabilitation treatments and has the potential to improve consistency and provide a unified framework for research. This article focuses on applying the RTSS to aphasia treatment and research, specifically examining the neurobiological mechanisms associated with experimental therapies.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Claire Cordella, Michael Munsell, Jason Godlove, Veera Anantha, Mahendra Advani, Swathi Kiran
Summary: This study investigates the effects of different dosage frequencies on the performance outcomes of individuals with poststroke speech, language, and cognitive deficits. The results demonstrate that higher dosage frequency is associated with greater therapy gains.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Miranda L. Rose, Lyndsey Nickels, David Copland, Leanne Togher, Erin Godecke, Marcus Meinzer, Tapan Rai, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Joosup Kim, Melanie Hurley, Abby Foster, Marcella Carragher, Cassie Wilcox, John E. Pierce, Gillian Steel
Summary: This study investigated the therapeutic benefits of Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Plus (CIAT-plus) and/or Multimodality Aphasia Therapy (M-MAT) compared to usual community care for post-stroke aphasia patients. Both CIAT-Plus and M-MAT showed significant improvements in word retrieval, functional communication, and quality of life, while the usual care group did not. Further research should explore predictive characteristics of responders and impacts of maintenance doses.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Zhijie Yan, Xinyuan He, Mangmang Cheng, Xiaoqing Fan, Dongshuai Wei, Shuo Xu, Chong Li, Xiaofang Li, Hongxia Xing, Jie Jia
Summary: This study aimed to verify the clinical efficacy of a closed-loop rehabilitation program combining melodic intonation therapy (MIT) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for post-stroke aphasia (PSA). The results showed that MIT combined with tDCS had a better effect on language and cognitive recovery in aphasia compared to conventional therapy.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Jeffrey P. Johnson, Erin L. Meier, Yue Pan, Swathi Kiran
Summary: This study found that successful naming therapy in aphasia patients leads to significantly increased connectivity in abnormal connections, while patients who did not benefit from or receive therapy did not show this change. The changes in responders were specific to abnormal connections and did not extend to the larger network.
BRAIN AND LANGUAGE
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nicholas R. Latimer, Arjun Bhadhuri, Abu O. Alshreef, Rebecca Palmer, Elizabeth Cross, Munya Dimairo, Steven Julious, Cindy Cooper, Pam Enderby, Marian C. Brady, Audrey Bowen, Ellen Bradley, Madeleine Harrison
Summary: The study found that self-managed computerized word finding therapy for people with aphasia post-stroke is a low-cost add-on treatment, but the gains in QALY and cost-effectiveness estimates are uncertain. This therapy is more likely to be cost-effective for patients with mild or moderate word finding difficulties.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brittany M. Young, E. Alison Holman, Steven C. Cramer, Strong Study Investigators
Summary: This study examined therapy doses during the first year of stroke recovery and identified factors that predict rehabilitation therapy dose. The results showed that rehabilitative therapy doses are generally low in the United States, with most therapy delivered within the first 3 months after stroke. Discharge destination and severity of clinical factors predicted therapy dose.
Article
Rehabilitation
Leora R. Cherney, Gayle DeDe, Elizabeth L. Hoover, Laura Murray, Jessica Obermeyer, Rebecca Hunting Pompon
Summary: There are various approaches to rehabilitating patients with aphasia, and functional communication interventions aim to enhance communication success. The Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS) provides a framework for describing functional communication interventions, including a target, ingredients, and a mechanism of action. Applying the RTSS framework can help understand the important elements of functional communication treatments for aphasia.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Mark Jayes, Rebecca Palmer, Pamela Enderby
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the usability and acceptability of the Mental Capacity Assessment Support Toolkit (MCAST) in healthcare settings and its association with legal compliance and assessor confidence. The results showed that the use of MCAST led to significant increases in legal compliance and assessor confidence. Most professionals and patients found MCAST easy to use and beneficial.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Jo Burke, Rebecca Palmer, Madeleine Harrison
Summary: The study explored speech and language therapists' experiences of delivering computer therapy and identified key factors that may influence the implementation, such as intervention characteristics, knowledge and beliefs about the intervention, patient needs, networks and communications, and reflecting and evaluating. Personalization, feedback, and volunteer support were seen as benefits, but resource and execution barriers need to be addressed for successful implementation.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Myzoon Ali, Efstathia Soroli, Luis M. T. Jesus, Madeline Cruice, Jytte Isaksen, Evy Visch-Brink, Kleanthes K. Grohmann, C. Jagoe, Tarja Kukkonen, Spyridoula Varlokosta, Carlos Hernandez-Sacristan, Vicente Rosell-Clari, Rebecca Palmer, Silvia Martinez-Ferreiro, Erin Godecke, Sarah J. Wallace, Ruth McMenamin, David Copland, Caterina Breitenstein, Audrey Bowen, Ann-Charlotte Laska, Katerina Hilari, Marian C. Brady
Summary: The coordination and collaboration of international aphasia research aim to improve the quality and transparency of research. The research agenda developed by CATs is based on global cooperation and multidisciplinary collaboration to support the advancement and implementation of aphasia research.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Louise R. Williams, Myzoon Ali, Kathryn VandenBerg, Linda J. Williams, Masahiro Abo, Frank Becker, Audrey Bowen, Caitlin Brandenburg, Caterina Breitenstein, Stefanie Bruehl, David A. Copland, Tamara B. Cranfill, Marie Di Pietro-Bachmann, Pamela Enderby, Joanne Fillingham, Federica Lucia Galli, Marialuisa Gandolfi, Bertrand Glize, Erin Godecke, Neil Hawkins, Katerina Hilari, Jacqueline Hinckley, Simon Horton, David Howard, Petra Jaecks, Elizabeth Jefferies, Luis M. T. Jesus, Maria Kambanaros, Eun Kyoung Kang, Eman M. Khedr, Anthony Pak-Hin Kong, Tarja Kukkonen, Marina Laganaro, Matthew A. Lambon Ralph, Ann Charlotte Laska, Beatrice Leemann, Alexander P. Leff, Roxele Ribeiro Lima, Antje Lorenz, Brian MacWhinney, Rebecca Shisler Marshall, Flavia Mattioli, Iiknur Mavis, Marcus Meinzer, Reza Nilipour, Enrique Noe, Nam-Jong Paik, Rebecca Palmer, Ilias Papathanasiou, Brigida F. Patricio, Isabel Pavao Martins, Cathy Price, Tatjana Prizl Jakovac, Elizabeth Rochon, Miranda L. Rose, Charlotte Rosso, Ilona Rubi-Fessen, Marina B. Ruiter, Claerwen Snell, Benjamin Stahl, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, Shirley A. Thomas, Mieke Van de Sandt-Koenderman, Ineke Van der Meulen, Evy Visch-Brink, Linda Worrall, Heather Harris Wright, Marian C. Brady
Summary: This study established an internationally agreed aphasia after stroke research database that includes data from 5928 participants from 28 countries. The data mainly cover information on aphasia severity, naming, auditory comprehension, functional communication, reading, writing, as well as detailed descriptions of speech and language therapy interventions.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emma Pagnamenta, Lauren Longhurst, Anne Breaks, Katie Chadd, Amit Kulkarni, Val Bryant, Kathy Tier, Vanessa Rogers, Sai Bangera, Josephine Wallinger, Paula Leslie, Rebecca Palmer, Victoria Joffe
Summary: This study conducted a research priority setting project in the UK to identify key knowledge gaps in improving the health and well-being of patients with dysphagia and their caregivers. The project involved gathering research suggestions, verifying and aggregating them with systematic review recommendations, developing research questions through a multistakeholder workshop, and conducting a prioritization survey. The top 10 research questions were determined based on the votes and feedback from patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals with experience in dysphagia.
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Nicholas Behn, Madeleine Harrison, Marian C. Brady, Caterina Breitenstein, Marcella Carragher, Julius Fridriksson, Erin Godecke, Argye Hillis, Helen Kelly, Rebecca Palmer, Miranda L. Rose, Shirley Thomas, Donna Tippett, Linda Worrall, Frank Becker, Katerina Hilari
Summary: Treatment fidelity is crucial in the design of RCTs for stroke and aphasia interventions, but it is rarely reported in aphasia intervention trials. This study explores fidelity strategies in a range of complex aphasia interventions and provides core recommendations for measuring, capturing, and reporting fidelity in future aphasia intervention studies.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Marian C. Brady, Myzoon Ali, Kathryn VandenBerg, Linda J. Williams, Louise R. Williams, Masahiro Abo, Frank Becker, Audrey Bowen, Caitlin Brandenburg, Caterina Breitenstein, Stefanie Bruehl, David A. Copland, Tamara B. Cranfill, Marie Di Pietro-Bachmann, Pamela Enderby, Joanne Fillingham, Federica Lucia Galli, Marialuisa Gandolfi, Bertrand Glize, Erin Godecke, Neil Hawkins, Katerina Hilari, Jacqueline Hinckley, Simon Horton, David Howard, Petra Jaecks, Elizabeth Jefferies, Luis M. T. Jesus, Maria Kambanaros, Eun Kyoung Kang, Eman M. Khedr, Anthony Pak-Hin Kong, Tarja Kukkonen, Marina Laganaro, Matthew A. Lambon Ralph, Ann Charlotte Laska, Beatrice Leemann, Alexander P. Leff, Roxele R. Lima, Antje Lorenz, Brian MacWhinney, Rebecca Shisler Marshall, Flavia Mattioli, Ilknur Mavis, Marcus Meinzer, Reza Nilipour, Enrique Noe, Nam-Jong Paik, Rebecca Palmer, Ilias Papathanasiou, Brigida Patricio, Isabel Pavao Martins, Cathy Price, Tatjana Prizl Jakovac, Elizabeth Rochon, Miranda L. Rose, Charlotte Rosso, Ilona Rubi-Fessen, Marina B. Ruiter, Claerwen Snell, Benjamin Stahl, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, Shirley A. Thomas, Mieke van de Sandt-Koenderman, Ineke van der Meulen, Evy Visch-Brink, Linda Worrall, Heather Harris Wright
Summary: This study explored the association between speech and language therapy (SLT) interventions frequency, intensity, and dosage with language outcomes for stroke rehabilitation. Different age, sex, aphasia severity, and chronicity subgroups showed varying treatment responses to SLT parameters. While most subgroups experienced language gains, differences were observed among subgroups, highlighting the need for further research on precision rehabilitation approaches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Barry Wright, Lucy Tindall, Alexander J. Scott, Ellen Lee, Cindy Cooper, Katie Biggs, Penny Bee, Han- Wang, Lina Gega, Emily Hayward, Kiera Solaiman, M. Dawn Teare, Thompson Davis, Jon Wilson, Karina Lovell, Dean McMillan, Amy Barr, Hannah Edwards, Jennifer Lomas, Chris Turtle, Steve Parrott, Catarina Teige, Tim Chater, Rebecca Hargate, Shezhad Ali, Sarah Parkinson, Simon Gilbody, David Marshall
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of One Session Treatment (OST) with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for treating specific phobias in children and young people. The results showed that OST is non-inferior to CBT in terms of clinical effectiveness. OST may be a cost-saving alternative for treating specific phobias in children and young people.
JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Katie Chadd, Lauren Longhurst, Amit Kulkarni, Jaya Simpson, Emma Pagnamenta, Fiona Brettell, Della Money, Rosie Dowty, Josephine Wallinger, Sai Bangera, Rebecca Palmer, Victoria Joffe
Summary: This research partnership used a modified approach to collaboratively identify the top ten research priorities for communication and swallowing in individuals with learning disabilities in the UK. It was the first UK-wide research partnership to incorporate the preferences of people with learning disabilities in the prioritisation process.
TIZARD LEARNING DISABILITY REVIEW
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Barry Wright, Lucy Tindall, Alexander J. Scott, Ellen Lee, Katie Biggs, Cindy Cooper, Penny Bee, Han- Wang, Lina Gega, Emily Hayward, Kiera Solaiman, M. Dawn Teare, Thompson Davis, Karina Lovell, Jon Wilson, Dean McMillan, Amy Barr, Hannah Edwards, Jennifer Lomas, Chris Turtle, Steve Parrott, Catarina Teige, Tim Chater, Rebecca Hargate, Shehzad Ali, Sarah Parkinson, Simon Gilbody, David Marshall
Summary: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of one-session treatment with cognitive-behavioural therapy for specific phobias in children and young people. The results showed that one-session treatment is as effective as cognitive-behavioural therapy clinically and is likely to be cost-saving.
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Rebecca L. Gould, Benjamin J. Thompson, Charlotte Rawlinson, Pavithra Kumar, David White, Marc A. Serfaty, Christopher D. Graham, Lance M. McCracken, Matt Bursnall, Mike Bradburn, Tracey Young, Robert J. Howard, Ammar Al-Chalabi, Laura H. Goldstein, Vanessa Lawrence, Cindy Cooper, Pamela J. Shaw, Christopher J. McDermott
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) modified for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in improving the psychological health of individuals living with MND. The study will collect and analyze data on quality of life, depression, anxiety, and other indicators.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Clare Gardiner, Madeleine Harrison, Sarah Hargreaves, Beth Taylor
Summary: This study explores the role of palliative care in mesothelioma from the perspectives of patients and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). Results reveal that 63% of patients did not feel the need for palliative care at the time of the survey. However, the study shows that CNSs are highly skilled in providing palliative care for mesothelioma.
PROGRESS IN PALLIATIVE CARE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Solomon Tesfaye, Gordon Sloan, Jennifer Petrie, David White, Mike Bradburn, Stephen Julious, Satyan Rajbhandari, Sanjeev Sharma, Gerry Rayman, Ravikanth Gouni, Uazman Alam, Cindy Cooper, Amanda Loban, Katie Sutherland, Rachel Glover, Simon Waterhouse, Emily Turton, Michelle Horspool, Rajiv Gandhi, Deirdre Maguire, Edward B. Jude, Syed H. Ahmed, Prashanth Vas, Christian Hariman, Claire McDougall, Marion Devers, Vasileios Tsatlidis, Martin Johnson, Andrew S. C. Rice, Didier Bouhassira, David L. Bennett, Dinesh Selvarajah
Summary: This study demonstrated that amitriptyline, duloxetine, and pregabalin have similar analgesic efficacy in treating DPNP. Combination therapy was well tolerated and led to improved pain relief in patients with suboptimal pain control with a monotherapy. Adverse events were predictable for the monotherapies, with certain side effects observed in each pathway.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Gail A. Mountain, Cindy L. Cooper, Jessica Wright, Stephen J. Walters, Ellen Lee, Claire Craig, Katherine Berry, Kirsty Sprange, Tracey Young, Esme Moniz-Cook, Tom Dening, Amanda Loban, Emily Turton, Jules Beresford-Dent, Benjamin D. Thomas, Benjamin J. Thompson, Emma L. Young
Summary: The Journeying through Dementia (JtD) intervention did not demonstrate effectiveness. However, the complex trial successfully recruited and retained people with dementia who actively participated in the study. Further research is needed on how to measure small but meaningful changes in this population.
LANCET HEALTHY LONGEVITY
(2022)