Phonological Components Analysis

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The use of telepratice in the field of speech-language pathology has become increasingly popular as new technologies have developed and expanded. For individuals living with chronic aphasia, telepractice is a feasible option because these individuals can engage in therapy activities from the comfort of their own homes. This study entitled, “A Usability Study of Internet-Based Therapy for Naming Deficits in Aphasia,” seeks to determine whether the usability of the Phonological Components Analysis treatment program could be appropriate for patients with chronic post-stroke aphasia. Usability was defined as containing three elements: 1) effectiveness (Did the patient complete tasks?), 2) efficiency (Did the patient have difficulty completing tasks?), …show more content…

The participants were English-speaking and had a left-hemisphere stroke resulting in chronic aphasia. Both of the clinicians had one-four years of telepractice experience, but had no prior experience with the Phonological Components Analysis treatment program. All of the participants were assessed on the three usability elements after using the treatment program during three-four sessions for six hours.
The Phonological Components Analysis treatment program is an Internet-based program designed to improve naming deficits in individuals with aphasia. This audio program was accessed remotely by both the participant and the clinician. The clinician presented pictures and target words on the computer screen which included a question for the participant to answer, such as “What sound does this picture end with?” Then results for the three usability elements were …show more content…

Each section was organized and written in a way that the readers would be able to understand. The authors explained the previous research that had been conducted on individuals with aphasia, and this showed the readers that the authors had a well-documented, concise review of literature. A strength of this study was the exclusion criteria of the participants. This included drug or alcohol abuse, psychiatric illnesses, and other neurological illnesses. If the participants had any one of these three criteria, this could have negatively affected the outcomes of the

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