Self-management of aphasia: a scoping review

“Guiding them to take responsibility”: exploring UK speech and language therapists’ views of supporting self-management of aphasia

“…It is also perhaps unsurprising given that this term is used infrequently and inconsistently in the aphasia literature (Nichol et al, 2019). Echoing the findings of this study, a scoping review by Nichol et al (2019) found that this term had been associated with a number of interventions in aphasia rehabilitation. These included technology based treatment (e.g., self-managed computer therapy), group and community based treatment (e.g., group aphasia therapy) and communication partner training.…”

“…SLTs unfamiliarity with the term 'self-management' and lack of consensus about its application to existing practice is in line with the lack of clear direction about precisely when and how self-management should be supported in the stroke pathway (Fryer et al, 2016;. It is also perhaps unsurprising given that this term is used infrequently and inconsistently in the aphasia literature (Nichol et al, 2019). Echoing the findings of this study, a scoping review by Nichol et al (2019) found that this term had been associated with a number of interventions in aphasia rehabilitation.…”

“…Existing aphasia rehabilitation practices may be underpinned by values (e.g., promoting independence) or include some components (e.g., goal setting) which relate to self-management. However, it is important to recognise that they were not designed specifically to address this concept and a specific self-management framework may be necessary to ensure the comprehensive and consistent delivery of a self-management approach in practice (Nichol et al, 2019).…”

“…A recent scoping review by Nichol et al (2019) suggested that the term 'self-management' is not used widely in the aphasia literature. Uncertainties remain about the role of this concept in relation to aphasia rehabilitation, including, when and how self-management approaches might be introduced in the care pathway (Nichol et al, 2019;.…”

“…A recent scoping review by Nichol et al (2019) suggested that the term 'self-management' is not used widely in the aphasia literature. Uncertainties remain about the role of this concept in relation to aphasia rehabilitation, including, when and how self-management approaches might be introduced in the care pathway (Nichol et al, 2019;. There are parallels between the broader psychological, social and quality of life outcomes often targeted by self-management interventions (Fryer et al, 2016;Taylor et al, 2014; and existing approaches within aphasia rehabilitation.…”