4.2 Article

Closing the evidence, research, and practice loop: Examples of knowledge transfer and exchange from the field of aphasia

Journal

APHASIOLOGY
Volume 24, Issue 4, Pages 535-548

Publisher

ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/02687030902935959

Keywords

Aphasia; Knowledge transfer and exchange; Communicative access

Ask authors/readers for more resources

Background: Knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) is an emerging area of expertise with potential to foster productive relationships between researchers and users of research in the field of aphasia. Effective KTE can increase the use of research evidence in policy and practice decisions and enable researchers to identify research questions that are relevant to potential users of research. In Canada it is now frequently mandatory for research applications to include a KTE plan. Aims: To provide a background to KTE by reviewing theoretical models and basic principles and elements of a KTE plan, as well as by highlighting potential contributions to the field of clinical aphasiology. Main contribution: Introduction of a new area of expertise to our field with examples of practical applications. Conclusions: The application of KTE principles and methods has positive implications for clinical and policy decision making in the field of clinical aphasiology.

Authors

I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.

Reviews

Primary Rating

4.2
Not enough ratings

Secondary Ratings

Novelty
-
Significance
-
Scientific rigor
-
Rate this paper

Recommended

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Negotiation of identity in group therapy for aphasia: the Aphasia Cafe

Nina Simmons-Mackie, Roberta J. Elman

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION DISORDERS (2011)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Changes in discourse informativeness and efficiency following communication-based group treatment for chronic aphasia

Mary Boyle, Christa M. Akers, Robert Cavanaugh, William D. Hula, Alexander M. Swiderski, Roberta J. Elman

Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of participation in conversation-based communication group treatment on the informativeness and efficiency of structured and conversational discourse tasks in adults with chronic aphasia. The results showed that structured discourses became more informative and efficient after treatment, and that this improvement was at least maintained at follow-up. There was modest evidence of improvement in informativeness of conversational discourse at follow-up, but no evidence of change to the efficiency of conversational discourse at either timepoint.

APHASIOLOGY (2023)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Still Searching for Understanding: The Importance of Diverse Research Designs, Methods, and Perspectives

Roberta J. Elman

Summary: This article reviews the history of evidence hierarchies and argues that improving the diversity of research designs, methods, and perspectives will improve understanding of the numerous and complex variables associated with aphasia intervention. Researchers and clinicians are encouraged to synthesize diverse types of scientific evidence in order to encourage high-caliber research.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (2022)

Article Linguistics

Aphasia Centers and the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia: A Paradigm Shift

Roberta J. Elman

TOPICS IN LANGUAGE DISORDERS (2016)

Article Linguistics

The importance of aphasia group treatment for rebuilding community and health

Roberta J. Elman

TOPICS IN LANGUAGE DISORDERS (2007)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Evidence-based practice: What evidence is missing?

Roberta J. Elman

APHASIOLOGY (2006)

Article Health Care Sciences & Services

The Burden of Stroke Scale (BOSS) provides valid and reliable score estimates of functioning and well-being in stroke survivors with and without communication disorders

PJ Doyle, MR McNeil, JM Mikolic, L Prieto, WD Hula, AP Lustig, K Ross, JL Wambaugh, LJ Gonzalez-Rothi, RJ Elman

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2004)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

What is aphasia? Results of an international survey

N Simmons-Mackie, C Code, E Armstrong, L Stiegler, RJ Elman

APHASIOLOGY (2002)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

The Internet and aphasia: Crossing the digital divide

RJ Elman

APHASIOLOGY (2001)

Article Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Aphasia: Awareness, advocacy, and activism

RJ Elman, J Ogar, SH Elman

APHASIOLOGY (2000)

Article Linguistics

Management of discourse in group therapy for aphasia

Nina Simmons-Mackie, Roberta J. Elman, Audrey L. Holland, Jack S. Damico

TOPICS IN LANGUAGE DISORDERS (2007)

No Data Available