Our state-of-the-art review examines conversation-analytic (CA) research on healthcare
encounters in which the patient has a disability that can affect their communication, using the …

Background An individual's ability to make autonomous decisions is fundamental to self‐
determination. The presence of neurological pathology, for example, aphasia, and its …

Background: Patients admitted with aphasia due to stroke may find it difficult to access
information and participate in decision-making concerning their own treatment, care, and …

ABSTRACT Background Conducting Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in health
research is a way of building knowledge that incorporates the experience of service users …

In this editorial introduction we aim to explore the notion of contextually-relevant resources.
We argue that it is the responsibility of Speech Language Therapists (SLTs) and …

People with aphasia have been systematically excluded from stroke research or included
without the necessary modifications, threatening external study validity. In this paper, we …

Background Self-management is a promising approach to improve quality of life after stroke.
However, evidence for the appropriateness and effectiveness of self-management for stroke …

Background: Investigators are increasingly using qualitative research methods in studies
with people with aphasia. While most qualitative research has relied on the pragmatic …

Background Although people with aphasia (PwA) represent 30% of stroke survivors, they
are frequently excluded from stroke research, or their inclusion is unclear. Such practice …

Background Informed consent is considered a fundamental requirement for participation in
trials, yet obtaining consent is challenging in a number of populations and settings. This may …