Efficacy of online communication partner training package for student healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with aphasia are vulnerable recipients of healthcare. The nature of the communicative environment and the communication disability can adversely impact access to timely and quality healthcare. Student healthcare professionals are often underprepared to interact successfully with people with aphasia and may benefit from communication partner training (CPT).

Aims

To investigate the potential effectiveness and acceptability of a brief, two-part introductory Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™)-based CPT package, delivered to a sample of students across a diverse range of healthcare disciplines.

Methods & procedures

A pre-post-within group experimental design was used to investigate the potential effectiveness and acceptability of an onl

SUBMITTER: Power E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952497 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature