Objective: Identify what factors are associated with functional social support and social
network post stroke; explore stroke survivors' perspectives on what changes occur and how …

Hilari K, Needle JJ, Harrison KL. What are the important factors in health-related quality of
life for people with aphasia? A systematic review. OBJECTIVE: To determine factors …

Purpose: To identify important treatment outcomes from the perspective of people with
aphasia and their families using the ICF as a frame of reference. Methods: The nominal …

Background There is increased focus on supporting people with chronic conditions to live
well via person-centred, integrated care. There is a growing body of qualitative literature …

This study reports on current aphasia rehabilitation practices of speech-language
pathologists in Australia. A 30-item web-based survey targeted approaches to aphasia …

Background: It is well‐known that people lose friends after a stroke; what is less well
understood is why this occurs. Aims: This study explored why people lose contact with their …

The concept of living successfully with aphasia has recently emerged as an alternative to
more traditional “deficit” models in aphasiology, encouraging a focus on positive rather than …

Purpose: There is currently no consensus on a definition of participation that describes
experiences and challenges of people with stroke. This meta-synthesis aimed to identify …

Objective To review and synthesise qualitative literature relating to the longer-term needs of
community dwelling stroke survivors with communication difficulties including aphasia …

Healthy social relationships are important for maintaining mental and physical health in later
life. Less social support, smaller social networks, and more negative social interactions have …