Use and Perceived Effectiveness of Communication Modes Reported by Persons With Primary Progressive Aphasia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a clinical neurodegenerative dementia syndrome characterized by early, selective, and progressive language impairment. PPA onset is gradual, providing time to potentially identify additional or alternative expressive communication modes; however, reports of communication mode use and effectiveness by persons with PPA have not been described. This study characterized the use, frequency, and perceived effectiveness of communication modes reported by individuals with PPA.

Method

Forty-one participants with mild-to-moderate PPA completed a structured interview detailing the type, frequency, and perceived effectiveness of 12 potential communication modes, categorized by technology required (no-tech, low-tech, and high-tech). The ratio

SUBMITTER: Mooney AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10023145 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature