Becky Moss, Sarah Northcott, Nicholas Behn, Katie Monnelly, Jane Marshall, Shirley Thomas, Alan Simpson, Kimberley Goldsmith, Sally McVicker, Chris Flood, Katerina Hilari
BACKGROUND: Stroke and aphasia can have a profound impact on people's lives, and depression is a common, frequently persistent consequence. Social networks also suffer, with poor social support associated with worse recovery. It is essential to support psychosocial well-being post-stroke, and examine which factors facilitate successful adjustment to living with aphasia. AIMS: In the context of a feasibility randomized controlled trial of peer-befriending (SUPERB), this qualitative study explores adjustment for people with aphasia in the post-acute phase of recovery, a phase often neglected in previous research...
May 2021: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders