Quality of communication life in individuals with Broca's aphasia and normal individuals: A comparative study

Pallavi, Jagadeesan; Perumal, Radhakrishnan Chella; Krupa, Murugesan

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“…QoL represents the physical and psychological conditions of patients with poststroke aphasia . Patients with poststroke aphasia may experience psychological disorders and functional limitations . According to a study using the SS-QOL, a 4.7-point difference was significant for evaluating QoL and disease burden .…”

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“…55,56 Patients with poststroke aphasia may experience psychological disorders and functional limitations. 6 According to a study using the SS-QOL, a 4.7-point difference was significant for evaluating QoL and disease burden. 57 In this study, the 11.55-point higher SS-QOL score in the MA group showed that acupuncture is promising for improving the QoL in patients with poststroke motor aphasia.…”

Section: Jama Network Open | Complementary and Alternative Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…[2][3][4] Speech dysfunction in individuals with poststroke motor aphasia disrupts their communication ability and quality of life (QoL). 5,6 In addition, aphasia is associated with more severe stroke conditions and a higher mortality rate. 7 Given the damaging impact of aphasia on stroke prognosis and daily lives, comprehensive management of aphasia is needed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Among stroke survivors, approximately one-third experience aphasia during the acute stage, and 61% remain affected at 1 year after onset . Speech dysfunction in individuals with poststroke motor aphasia disrupts their communication ability and quality of life (QoL) . In addition, aphasia is associated with more severe stroke conditions and a higher mortality rate .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture on Patients With Poststroke Motor Aphasia

Li,

Deng,

Zhuo

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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ImportanceMotor aphasia is common among patients with stroke. Acupuncture is recommended as an alternative therapy for poststroke aphasia, but its efficacy remains uncertain.ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of acupuncture on language function, neurological function, and quality of life in patients with poststroke motor aphasia.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis multicenter, sham-controlled, randomized clinical trial was conducted in 3 tertiary hospitals in China from October 21, 2019, to November 13, 2021. Adult patients with poststroke motor aphasia were enrolled. Data analysis was performed from February to April 2023.InterventionsEligible participants were randomly allocated (1:1) to manual acupuncture (MA) or sham acupuncture (SA) groups. Both groups underwent language training and conventional treatments.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe primary outcomes were the aphasia quotient (AQ) of the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB) and scores on the Chinese Functional Communication Profile (CFCP) at 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes included WAB subitems, Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale, Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale–39, and Health Scale of Traditional Chinese Medicine scores at 6 weeks and 6 months after onset. All statistical analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.ResultsAmong 252 randomized patients (198 men [78.6%]; mean [SD] age, 60.7 [7.5] years), 231 were included in the modified intention-to-treat analysis (115 in the MA group and 116 in the SA group). Compared with the SA group, the MA group had significant increases in AQ (difference, 7.99 points; 95% CI, 3.42-12.55 points; P = .001) and CFCP (difference, 23.51 points; 95% CI, 11.10-35.93 points; P &lt; .001) scores at week 6 and showed significant improvements in AQ (difference, 10.34; 95% CI, 5.75-14.93; P &lt; .001) and CFCP (difference, 27.43; 95% CI, 14.75-40.10; P &lt; .001) scores at the end of follow-up.Conclusions and RelevanceIn this randomized clinical trial, patients with poststroke motor aphasia who received 6 weeks of MA compared with those who received SA demonstrated statistically significant improvements in language function, quality of life, and neurological impairment from week 6 of treatment to the end of follow-up at 6 months after onset.Trial RegistrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR1900026740

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confidence: 89%

Section: Jama Network Open | Complementary and Alternative Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture on Patients With Poststroke Motor Aphasia

Li,

Deng,

Zhuo

et al. 2024

JAMA Netw Open

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“…difficulties caused by aphasia can negatively affect a person's ability to return to employment (Dalemans et al, 2010). Pallavi, Perumal, and Krupa (2018) aimed to compare the scores of Broca's aphasia and normal individuals. They found lower scores in socialization (examples-social outings, telephonic conversations etc.)…”

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Profiling Communication Effectiveness in Persons with Aphasia in Aphasia Types

Mahajani,

2024

JPBR

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Communication problems caused by aphasia can negatively impact an individual’s ability to participate in society, and resume employment. The aim of the study was to assess various quality-of-life factors in person with aphasia and compare those factors between aphasia types. 20 (12 non-fluent; 8 fluent) Hindi-English bilingual Persons with Aphasia (PWA) were included in the study. Indian scale of Communicative effectiveness was administered to persons with aphasia. The tool consisted of various situations faced in day-to-day life. A comparison was obtained between aphasia types. Questions related to the generalization of skills acquired during therapy were taxing. Situations related to social involvement, speaking on the telephone, and communicating in various situations had an impact post-stroke. PWA faces challenges in communicating in the job environment. Persons with a fluent variant of aphasia have a lesser impact than the non-fluent type of aphasia. Hence, there is a need to work on the generalization of skills during management and considering the social context.

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Measuring Aphasia-Related Quality of Life: Efficiency and Cost of Change

Jacobs

Ellis

2023

Perspect ASHA SIGs

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Purpose: Changes in quality of life (QoL) in persons with aphasia (PWA) has emerged as a key metric of aphasia treatment effectiveness. Several tools have been designed to measure aphasia related QoL and offer the appropriate compensation for communication issues that frequently exclude persons with aphasia (PWA) from participation of such studies. The purpose of this study was to measure post–aphasia treatment change in QoL and calculate the efficiency and cost of QoL change. Method: In this study, we measured change in aphasia-related QoL as a metric of post–aphasia treatment efficiency using the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Quality of Communication Life Scale. We also calculated the associated cost of that change in relationship with the change of aphasia impairment using a sample of PWA who received community-based telerehabilitation. Cost of QoL improvement from the intervention was calculated accounting for differences in age, time post onset, aphasia severity, and aphasia type. Results: PWA that exhibited more severe aphasia impairment experienced larger QoL improvement than those at lower impairment levels. Similarly, the average cost of improvement in QoL was lower for those more severe aphasia. Conclusions: Changes in aphasia-related QoL captures the impact of communication disorders on QoL, and the cost associated with the change. Measurement of aphasia-related QoL will allow clinicians and researchers to measure aphasia treatment outcomes and the cost effectiveness of those treatments using a commonly reported patient outcome—QoL.

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Quality of communication life in individuals with Broca's aphasia and normal individuals: A comparative study

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture on Patients With Poststroke Motor Aphasia

Effect of Acupuncture vs Sham Acupuncture on Patients With Poststroke Motor Aphasia

Profiling Communication Effectiveness in Persons with Aphasia in Aphasia Types

Measuring Aphasia-Related Quality of Life: Efficiency and Cost of Change

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